1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-107. Rarity-1. MS-65 (PCGS).Amazing quality for such an early Capped Bust half dollar, with ample mint luster and glorious toning that ranges from ocean-blue around the rims followed by russet-gold, then lighter silver-gold in the centers. The strike is sharp and of particular force on Libertys curls, which show uncommon delineation throughout. The eagle too is bold, with knobby claws on its left talon, just a whisper of softness on the right. Close scrutiny finds a few shallow nicks and bagmarks, the most useful for identification purposes in the reverse field above the eagles eye. One of the three finest listed for this variety in the Spring 2019 to Stephen J. Herrmans AMBPR for Bust half dollars, and a coin of incredible quality for the connoisseur.From our Baltimore Auction of March 2011, lot 1882; Heritages Chicago Signature Auction of August 2011, lot 7149; our Philadelphia ANA Auction of August 2012, lot 11435.
