1807 50C Draped Bust, Overton 105 MS(PCGS#39343)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1077

等级

MS65

价格

361,791

详细说明

Phenomenal Gem Mint State 1807 Draped Bust Half Dollar Condition Census for the O-105 Dies 1807 Draped Bust Half Dollar. O-105, T-4. Rarity-1. MS-65 (PCGS). Dusted with iridescent silver and golden-apricot toning, this is a beautiful condition rarity to represent the type, date and variety. The surfaces are further adorned with billowy mint luster, the texture a blend of satin and softly frosted qualities. The strike is virtually full, and truly exceptional for a Draped Bust half dollar, as are the surfaces, which are remarkably smooth with a pristine appearance in hand. Tompkins Die Stage 2/2. As one of the mainstay denominations in commerce during the early 19th century, the Draped Bust half dollars were produced in prodigious quantities for the era. The 1807 is the final date in this series, the mintage estimated at 760,076 pieces by Steve M. Tompkins (2015). Before the year was out the Draped Bust design was supplanted by the new Capped Bust motif attributed to John Reich. Regardless of the exact mintage, the 1807 Draped Bust was certainly produced in large enough numbers that pleasing specimens can be obtained today in lower grades without much difficulty. However, the date becomes scarce in Mint State and rare at the Gem level. With its Rarity-1 rating, is may perhaps come as no surprise to read that the Overton-105 variety accounts for a good number of the finest 1807 Draped Bust half dollars extant, and the Condition Census provided by Tompkins reads: 66; 65; 65; 64; 64; 63. The present example is a newcomer to this list, as it is unlisted in the Autumn 2020 revision to Stephen J. Herrman's AMBPR for Bust half dollars. Among the finest known for both the issue and die pairing, this extraordinary Gem would serve as a highlight in any numismatic cabinet. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. PCGS Population (all die marriages of the issue): 7; 2 finer (MS-66 finest). PCGS# 6079. NGC ID: 24EM. Click here for certification details from PCGS.