1827 O-146 R2, Curl Base 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar
Obverse: 29
Reverse: AH
The first of a two marriage 1827 curl base 2 type. Usually a premium is attached to these. High grade examples are in high demand, with examples available up to MS64.
NGC Graded AU58. Gray toned devices and orange toned periphery exhibited by this example. Pleasing surfaces and limited marks, along with no hairlines make this one a keeper.
Variety Attribution: Obverse-Stars are large and sharp. Date is 8 mm. with a curled base on the 2.
Reverse- 50 C. is 1 3/4 mm. and low, with a large C. Arrow solidly joined to A. I below left side of T.
1827 Leaman-Gunnet Emission Sequence Number for O-146: 8
Overall Number: 229Top five condition census coins from last 10 years of auction and sale records:
08/19 Heritage (ANA-Chicago) PCGS MS65
01/19 Goldberg (Pre-Long Beach) NGC MS64
01/14 Heritage (FUN-Orlando) PCGS MS64
12/09 Alpine Numismatics FPL PCGS MS64
09/17 Heritage (Long Beach) PCGS MS63+ CAC