1812/1 50C Small 8 AU55 认证号31720520, PCGS号6101

O.102, R2. CAC. The 1812 overdates are not as well struck as the yeardates which were the product of a different MD. Adding to the problem is the fact that most overdates received quite a bit of die lapping to remove or minimize traces of the underdate. The over all impression leaves one to conclude that these coins appear more worn than they likely are. This extremely lustrous, colorful small-8 overdate has a slightly better than average strike (obverse) paired with a very nice EDS reverse. The thick skin adds a feeling of originality.

Ron Guth

The 1812/1 Half Dollar is one of several overdates in the Capped Bust Half Dollar series.  Two 1812/1 overdates are known: one with a Large 8 and another with a Small 8.  Both were created when leftover 1811 dies were overdated in 1812 instead of simply discarding the old dies.  The 1812/1 Large 8 is considerably more rare than the Small 8, and the Small 8 commands a small premium over the regular 1812 type.  Only one die pair (Overton 102) is known of the 1812/1 Small 8 variety.

In Mint State, the 1812/1 Small 8 is quite scarce.  A handful of MS63 and MS64 examples are known.  Only one Gem example is known.