1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104. Rarity-1. Square Base 2. MS-65+ (PCGS). This is a beautiful upper end Gem that really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Vividly toned, both sides exhibit a target-like distribution to reddish-gold, powder blue, lilac and pinkish-apricot colors that are most intense when the surfaces dip into a light. Satiny to modestly semi-reflective in finish, the surfaces are expectably smooth for the assigned grade. A razor sharp, well executed strike rounds out an impressive list of physical attributes for this gorgeous Capped Bust half dollar.<p>An apparent newcomer to the Condition Census for the 1827 Overton-104 dies, this coin is not included in the listing published in the Spring 2021 revision to Stephen J. Herrmans <em>Auction & Mail Bid Prices Realized for Bust Half Dollars: 1794-1839</em>. Its PCGS-certified grade of MS-65+ catapults it to the very top of the census, surpassing the PCGS/CAC MS-65 from Legends September 2018 sale and the "Gem Brilliant Uncirculated" coin from our (Stacks) May 1999 sale of the Herman Halpern Collection, the latter of which has apparently not been certified in the modern market. Eagerly awaiting inclusion in the finest cabinet of Capped Bust half dollars, this coin is equally well suited for a stellar-quality type set.
