1831 CAPPED BUST 50C MS66

GEM SATIN LUSTROUS SURFACES WITH LIGHT RUSSET TONING. ONLY THREE COINS GRADED HIGHER AT PCGS. O-109. RARITY-1. This is one of our favorite issues in the entire Capped Bust Half Dollar series of 1807-1836 - favorite because it represents a real challenge for the quality-conscious collector. Although the Mint struck approximately 5,873,660 Bust Halves in 1831, attractive examples are not easy to find in today's market. Most 1831 Half Dollars that we encounter are softly struck with considerable metal flow and a somewhat "swollen" appearance to the devices. Then there's the fact that most survivors are well worn, and many have sizeable abrasions and/or other distractions on one or both sides. Any problem-free EF or AU, therefore, represents an important find, while a well-struck Mint State coin should almost be purchased without question.