Lets see some nice old worn Bust half dollars.

Tomorrow, perhaps, the 1807 Capped Bust.



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This one's kinda worn.

 

Really nice clash.

 

Here's my 1832, my first ever capped bust coin of any denomination. Not sure about variety though.

 

Small Date/Letters

I have another '34 Large Date/Letters, probably in AG-G condition, will post that when I can.

 

O-103

R-1.

Easy one with the reverse die defect.

 

1807 O-112 50/20 R-1


1807 O-112

R-1
Obverse #9
Reverse H-s2

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Star 1 points between segments
Reverse: 50 over 20. Easy to spot, look for circular marking near the top half of the left side of the 5.

Note: Later die state O-112a has a reverse cud from top of U to olive leaf. That is an R-4.

I have it as a VG-8
What do you think?

 

1807 O-113 R-2
1807 O-113

R-2

VG-8

Small Stars.

Obverse #10
Reverse I
Obverse: Small stars distant from milling. Left base of 1 is missing.
Reverse: 50 C is very wide.
The later die state has obverse & reverse die cracks, and is an R-3.

 

1807 O-114
F-12?

R-3

Obverse: 11
Reverse: J
Obverse: Die lumps below 7
Reverse: Two lower arrowheads joined

 

1808

 

1808 O-101 8/7 R-1
1808/7 O-101
Per Parsley/Overton The overdate is the most popular piece of the year.
R-1

F-12
Per Parsley:
Most 1808 are weakly struck and with little wear appear well worn.

Obverse: 1
Reverse: A

Diagnostics: Obverse: Overdate, clearly visible to top left of the 8.
Reverse: Break in feather to right side of shield.







close up of date & die crack

 

1808 O-102 R-5
1808 O-102

Without the die cracks, I believe.

If so: R-5

Obverse: 2
Reverse B

Diagnostics:
Obverse: 08 distinctly closer than the 180
Reverse: Left talon is split.

This, early die state is considerably scarcer than the later (O-102a) suggesting that the die started to fail early in its life.

Per Parsley/Overton: The obverse without die crack is 'RARE'.



G-6

 

1808 O-103 R-1
1808
O-103


R-1
Obverse: 3
Reverse: C

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Left base of 1 missing
Reverse: AM solidly joined at base.



VF?

 

1808 O-106 R-2
1808
O-106

R-2

Obverse: 6
Reverse: F
Diagnostics: Obverse: stars 5 and 6 closer than 6 and 7
Reverse: Arrowheads lightly joined.

I grade it as a VF, comments?

Note: That is a light die crack to the front of the cap.
I don't know what that is on the back of the cap, it isn't on the coin as I view it.

 

1808 O-107 R-3
1808 O-107 R-3



Obv 7
Rev: G

Thanks to Jim for correcting me on this id.

As he noted:

Adams apple at the throat.
Also:
Rev: Centering dots at junction of left wing & scroll.
Plus: Arrowheads solidly joined.
Plus: Position of the S (in Pluribus) to the second S in States.



Looks original, that is a die crack in front of the forehead to Star 5.

 

1809

1809 O-102 R-1
1809
O-102
F-12

R-1

Obverse: 2
Reverse: A-s2

Diagnostics:
Obverse: star 13 close to curl.
Reverse: row of segments below scroll.

 

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