1812/1 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-102. Rarity-2. Small 8. MS-62 (NGC).

1812/1 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-102. Rarity-2. Small 8. MS-62 (NGC).，Mottled iridescent toning adorns both sides of this endearing piece, the most vivid colors reserved for direct lighting angles. Nicely centered in strike with most design features fully rendered. The surfaces exhibit satiny mint luster that is uncommonly smooth in hand for the assigned grade. This is a plentiful die marriage by early Capped Bust half dollar standards, although its status as an overdate keeps demand strong at all levels of preservation. Just shy of Condition Census standing, the present example is included in the list of examples known to Stephen J. Herrman as of the Autumn 2017 revision to <em>Auction & Mail Bid Prices Realized for Bust Half Dollars: 1794-1839</em>.，From Heritages Rosemont Signature Auction of August 2013, lot 3886; Heritages Dallas Signature Auction of December 2017, lot 3085.，