1828 O-108 R3, Square Base 2, Large 8's, Capped Bust Half Dollar

Obverse: 5
Reverse: G
Being a Redbook variety, there is a bit more demand for the O-108 and O-109. Sometimes these may be tough to find due to demand, but O-108 does make appearances up through MS65.


1828, O-108, Square Base 2, Large 8's, Capped Bust, Half Dollar
1828, O-108, Square Base 2, Large 8's, Capped Bust, Half Dollar
1828, O-108, Square Base 2, Large 8's, Capped Bust Half Dollar
1828, O-108, Square Base 2, Large 8's, Capped Bust Half Dollar
Variety Attribution: Obverse-Stars are medium large with points close to milling. Date has Large 8's with 2's having a square base and knobbed top. Figures are very close and low, width is 8 1/4 mm. and first 8 is recut inside loops, probably over a small 8. Small engraving tool mark 1/4 mm. long from drapery at right breast. Triangular die defect between breasts.

Reverse- 50 C. is 1 3/4 mm. and high.  Arrow to A is 1/2 mm. Right sides of T-I in line. Line of stripes 2 through 6 show below shield.

1828 Leaman-Gunnet Emission Sequence Number for O-108: 12
Overall Number: 281

Top five condition census coins from last 10 years of auction and sale records:
02/11 Heritage (Long Beach)                  PCGS MS65+
08/10 Heritage (Witham-Boston)            NGC MS65
​​​​​​​10/19 Heritage (October-Signature)       PCGS (S) MS64+ CAC
​01/19 Heritage (FUN-Orlando)                PCGS MS64
​09/18 Legend (Regency-XXVIII)              PCGS MS64 (Link)