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***Auction Highlight*** 1812/1 Small 8 O-102 Capped Bust Half Dollar 50c Graded Select Unc By USCG (

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:1,090.63 - 4,362.50 USD
***Auction Highlight*** 1812/1 Small 8 O-102 Capped Bust Half Dollar 50c Graded Select Unc By USCG (
***Auction Highlight*** 1812/1 Small 8 O-102 Capped Bust Half Dollar 50c Graded Select Unc By USCG. Up for auction is a Capped Bust Half dollar that is highly sought and coveted among collectors. It is the 1812/1 Capped Bust Half Dollar. This is the o-102, the only variety with the small 8 and the 2/1 overdate. This variety comes in two ways. One is without the wild die clashing and one is with. The wild Die clashing is on the obverse and is virtually the entire �E Pluribus Unum� Banner. This sub variety is the most prized by collctors, and is the one at hand! Per Ron Guth of PCGS �: The 1812/1 Half Dollar is one of several overdates in the Capped Bust Half Dollar series. Two 1812/1 overdates are known: one with a Large 8 and another with a Small 8. Both were created when leftover 1811 dies were overdated in 1812 instead of simply discarding the old dies. Only one die pair (Overton 102) is known of the 1812/1 Small 8 variety.
In Mint State, the 1812/1 Small 8 is quite scarce.� The example at hand is attractive with strong devices. I have included a picture of an ms62 holdered by PCGS for comparison. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation