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Very nice coins and a cool picture!

 

thank you.

 

You're welcome - that 1795 has me drooling!

 

Love the coin and the color . BTW I think the enlarged over date would make a great painting with the colors . Maybe I'll paint it . lol

 

I know I posted this one before, but I wanted to show my new presentation I have been working on...not much, but it took me 2 hours in photoshop to figure it out. :devil:

 

Been working on my editing skills too. Wanted to post my 1810.

Can anyone attribute it?

 

O.101a, R1

Most of the halves struck from these dies were very poorly-struck. Here is mine, which shows lack-of-detail in the same spots as your coin.

 

I agree , but what do they mean by three dots and dash below left claw ? I don't see them . So they must not be too large .

 

Die defects, probably from something being dropped on the die during its production (similar to how the 1817 O.103 "Punctuated Date" variety was created).

Even though these defects are a diagnostic for the variety, it is much easier to attribute the O.101a by the die crack at S1 that extends into the denticles.

 

Thanks for the ID....much appreciated! Looks like I still need more detail on my photos as I can't see those dots on my photos. When I get home I'll check the coin as I'm sure they're there....

*edit*

Yep, they're there....a bit worn, but I can see them with a magnifying glass.

 

O.115a, R4+

After the obverse die developed a fatal crack, the die was really on its last leg and did not produce many coins thereafter.

 

Looks like they probably wore off by the time a coin reached high VF or sooner , thanks buddy . I sure wish someone would come out with a book with 1st class pics of the coins . Parsleys are mininum at best . Especially diagnostics like this , or when they say open mouth . I mean most are self explanatory but for the life of me the open mouth looks like a closed mouth . lol

 

Here is a low grade 1824/4 I bought for $33.

 

I might have posted these but my server was changed. Anyways...here are a couple:





jom

 

drool drool. the grades are awesome the color wow. envy is the word.

 

i have only bought one bust half. it was an 1832 that was certified PR genuine by PCGS. however, PCGS made a mistake and the coin was not a proof coin. i sold the coin as a bussiness strike 1832 half dollar for $50.00.

 

Umm... what? That story makes no sense at all.

 

There are 3 auction records for Proof 1832 halves. The lowest sold for $29,900 and the highest sold for $225,500. Even in a low grade PR genuine G-VG details holder, you could probably get $3000 for it. So either someone ripped you off big time, or this is some sensational claim trying to draw a response (which it did).