1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-111. Rarity-2. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. Captivating original surfaces exhibit splashes of cobalt blue and rose-apricot iridescence around the peripheries. Lighter olive and pearl gray patina adorns the centers, all areas fully endowed with billowy mint luster. Sharply struck. This otherwise readily obtainable die pairing of the date is seldom offered in Choice Mint State. The present example, in fact, is tied for CC#3 per the Autumn 2021 Herrman census. We doubt whether the other MS-64s in numismatic hands are as attractive as this premium CAC-approved coin. From the Abigail Collection, Part II.
