Illustrated in the third edition of Overton, page 415. Lightly cleaned with very light gray surfaces and hints of iridescent toning and considerable lustre around the devices. Very light scratches are seen on the obverse, and otherwise this would qualify for a higher grade. This example is almost certainly within the Condition Census for the variety, and possibly a top example for we have not seen the others mentioned by Parsley. He listed the top five known to him as 50, 45, 40, 30, 30.

This is an important rarity among Capped Bust half dollars, and is one of the few varieties to retain the Rarity-6 rating given by Don Parsley. Most collectors, even those very advanced within the specialty, have not acquired an example of this rarity.

The date and stars are drawn to the edge, however, there is no evidence of die cracks or clash marks on the obverse. Likewise, the peripheral reverse design is drawn to the edge, with a heavy ridge above ES O and another from edge of the right wing below RI.

From Superior's sale of the Pugh Collection, May 1992, Lot 1334. Purchased from "Chilocothie" in 1980.