Lets see some nice old worn Bust half dollars.

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1809 O-103 R-1
1809
O-103

F-15
R-1

Obverse 3
Reverse: B


Diagnostics:
Obverse: Defects at inside star points.

Reverse: Long tool mark in right wing.

 

1809

Missing O- 104 no pictures
O-105 Pix suck.

1809 O-106 R-3
1809
O-106

F-VF

R-3

Obverse: 8
Reverse: E

Diagnostics:
Obverse: 18 is wider than 809. Most show die crack joining all stars on the left.
Reverse: N in UNITED is recut. Long straight tool mark from corner of shield.








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XF?

 

1809
O-107a
R-4


Grade: VG?

Obv: 4
Rev: F
Diagnostic die crack at star 12.

 

1809 O-109b R-4
1809
O-109b

VG-8+
R-4
Obverse: 5
reverse: G-s3

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Star 13 points to curl. 18 wider than 809.
Reverse: Die break thru America is heavier (than on O-109a).

 

1809 O-113 R-5
1809
O-113
R-5

 

1809 O-114a R-5
1809
O-114a
R-5


Grade? F-12+?

 

1809 O-115a R-3
1809
O-115a

F-12+

R-3

Obverse: 7
Reverse: L

Last die marriage listed for this date.

Diagnostics: Obverse die cracks. Mouth broad & slightly open.
Reverse: Die cracks. Multiple clash marks are usual.

 

phew.

 

Man, this thread is making me want to track down a nice, honest bust half. And I'm a copper guy!

 

Not sure of the grade, but I recently picked this up.

 

Again, not sure of the grade, but a recent pick-up.

 

Oooops, dropped my coin on the carpet! - just kidding. well worn but beautiful nevertheless.

 

O-108

 

This is the way I like to buy my middle and late date busties original skin xf and better. All 4 graded straight xf 40 or 45 at pcgs. And I find them easy to sell. My pics don't do any of them justice