Offered is an attractive Mint State example of an extremely popular variety of the 1807 Capped Bust half dollar. Toned in dominant golden-gray, both sides also reveal splashes of warmer steel gray as well as reddish-orange patina around the periphery. Boldly defined with a well centered strike, this impressive piece is sure to elicit strong bids from specialized collectors.Always in demand among early half dollar variety collectors, the 1807 50/20 is not only an obvious die preparation blunder that is evident to the naked eye, but it also enjoys its own listing in the popular Guide Book reference on United States coins. Two die marriages are known for this variety, employing the same reverse but different obverses. Overton-112 is by far the more common in terms of total number of coins extant, although in Mint State it is, like all early Capped Bust half dollars, scarce and eagerly sought. The Choice example offered here is a newcomer to the census published by Stephen J. Herrman in the Spring 2015 revision of Auction & Mail Bid Prices Realized for Bust Half Dollars: 1794-1839. It would serve as a highlight in an advanced collection of early half dollar varieties. <span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;line-height:9px;">▲</span>
