1812/1 50C Small 8 AU55 认证号85794478, PCGS号6101

O-102a (102.2), ex Stewart, ex Herrman, Attractive luster and pleasing surfaces graced with iridescent rim toning, fading to natural silver centers. The coin obviously sat in a kraft envelope for some time as evidenced by the high point coloration.

Ron Guth

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.  The 1812/1 Large 8 is considerably more rare than the Small 8, and the Small 8 commands a small premium over the regular 1812 type.  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.  A handful of MS63 and MS64 examples are known.  Only one Gem example is known.