1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-109a. Rarity-2. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. Wonderfully original surfaces are boldly toned, with cobalt blue peripheral iridescence giving way to sandy-gray patina toward the centers. The strike is sharp, the luster considerable, and both the quality and eye appeal are certainly far superior to what one might expect at the MS-61 grade level. Here is a scarce and highly desirable Mint State example of this early date Capped Bust half dollar issue. From the Abigail Collection, Part II.