1809 O.114a R5- Capped Bust half dollar, PCGS XF40, pleasing+ DavidKahnRareCoins

Description: 1809 O.114a R5- Capped Bust half dollar, PCGS XF40. Note that this is Die State 114.4, as described by the very informative, new BHNC publication, "Die State Progressions of the Capped Bust Half Dollar Die Varieties 1807-1836" (which is available from us exclusively, either here on ebay or on our website). This one probably grades a few points higher in truth, with many third party grading services not fully understanding how every 1809 O.114a was struck. They are all at least a little weak at Liberty's chin and top of left wing. All. Of. Them. This example is better struck than many, but even it appears weak at upper left wing. In our humble opinion, the luster and details argue for XF40 being the Lowest Conceivable Grade. A great, fairly budget-friendly-yet-really-nice example of this rare coin, from one of the toughest Overton years of all! Only 1817 and 1827 are tougher, with both being nearly impossible! At least you can complete the 1809's!There are new books on Capped Bust Halves that you should be aware of, and we can supply you with copies of each. Serious collector and researcher Robert Powers has recently published two volumes: "US Half Dollars, 1807 - 1826, Variety Attribution Guide" (Volume 1), and "US Half Dollars, 1827 - 1836, Variety Identification Guide" (Volume 2). Powers' work is not intended to take the place of Overton, but rather to serve as very useful and informative adjuncts to those books. Various shortcuts, tips and a bit of a different way of looking at attribution is what Powers does best, and we find further information - in any form - to be both interesting and helpful. Please see our other ebay listings, or our website to order yours today! DavidKahnRareCoins is your source for scarce, rare and high-quality collector coins. We are members of all leading numismatic organizations, including the ANA (Life 6503) and the prestigious Professional Numismatists Guild, better known as the PNG (David L. Kahn, member #744). We are also PCGS, NGC and CAC Authorized, and can serve as submission centers for our customers. More info on this, as well as other services we provide may be found on our website or by contacting us as noted below. We are happy to answer questions or address issues. Our Customer Service department is open Monday thru Saturday from 8am to 6pm eastern time. Our mailing address is: POB 1637 Olney, MD 20830-1637. Our "5-Star" shipping service always includes insurance! The cost to you is FREE. The cost to us will be $10.46 to the USPS and another .41 in supplies and materials, for a total cost to us of $10.87. Free shipping is valid to US addresses only. Please be on the lookout for our auctions every week & watch our eBay store as we add new inventory often. Consider signing up for our store newsletter so you don't miss anything! We always guarantee your complete satisfaction and back that up by offering a 100% refund if you're not absolutely satisfied. Please contact us immediately if you have any concerns or problems. We'll make it right! Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 2150 USD

Location: Olney, Maryland

End Time: 2024-10-28T11:43:44.000Z

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