I need some help. Can anyone give me the following information about this capped bust 1822 half dollar? The variation? The grade? The approximate value? I was told by a novice that it might be a rare because of there appears to be a die crack
I believe this to be an O-105 R3. XF45-AU50 range with a cleaning in the past as evidenced in the flat close up pic in the OP lineup. The die state is late (LDS) on this as can be seen in the die crack making its way to the edge on the reverse between the I and C. Obverse: Star 1 points between dentils. Date is close. Reverse: There is a clump of dots in the field above the eagle’s neck, below “M”. “50” and “C” are widely spaced. “I” is centered under left side of “T”. Note: Most specimens have numerous reverse die cracks. The key to spotting the 105 is the distance between the 50 and the C on the reverse then looking at the positioning of the S1 in relation to the dentils. This will rule out a lot of the Die States and make it easier to attrib. Value - I seen an NGC 55 listed for $875.00. I would guesstimate this in the $450-600 range depending on hungry a person is for this Overton number and how lucky you are.
