Lets see some nice old worn Bust half dollars.

1817 O-101 R-3 17 over 13
1817 over 13

Obv. 1
Rev. a

R-3

Key Diagnostics:
Obverse - Date is evenly spaced at 9 mm. The 3 is sharp under the 7. Most show several pronounced die lumps below star 13, above cap and above star 7.

Reverse - Right sides of T - I in line. Most show die lumps, especially a large one inside 0 of 50. However those that do not show the obverse die lumps do not show the reverse die lumps. Center dot between 4 and 5.

Well, I couldn't resist, even tho it is a low grade.

 

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1817

O-103
R-2

F-12

Possible old cleaning, now re-toning.

Some reverse marks under EPU.

 

1817

O-105a
R-4

VF-25.

ex-Sheridan Downey

Great Obverse die crack.

 

1817 O-106 R-5
1817 O-106

Obv 4
Rev C-s2

GRADE: VG-8

R-5
Nice scarcer die marriage

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Heavy ridge top of cap to edge.
Reverse: die crack top of OF

 

O-107 R-3
1817 O-107

Obv 5
Rev D

GRADE: VF-35

R-3


Diagnostics:
Obverse: All stars large & close to milling
Reverse: 50 C is large, die c racks

 

1817 O-109 R-2
1817 O-109

Obv 6
Rev E

GRADE: F-15

R-2


Diagnostics:
Obverse: star 13 far from curl.

 

1817 O-110 R-2
1817
O-110

[Note: Actually a mid die state, I believe, O-110 to O-110a]

R-2

Grade: XF

Obv: DIe cracks
Rev: No die cracks.
Rev: Die clash not noted in Overton.

 

1817 O-112 R-2
1817 O-112

Obv 9
Rev I
GRADE: VF-30

R-2

Diagnostics:
Obverse: 7 higher & wider than 181
Reverse: RI joined at base

 

1817
O-113

R2

Obverse Die 10 and Reverse Die J

Obv. Diagnostics: On the obverse star 1 at the lowest point is recut
Rev. Diagnostics: Horizontal die line under beak of eagle

 

That's all for the 1817's.

 

My hats off to you Frank. Wow, what a collection. I never knew. Should I raise your limit to 2000 coins?

 

No 102???

Alas, the 106 "comet head" is only R-2. The R-5 rating in the 4th edition of Overton is a misprint.


The 105 has 3 recognized die states...105 prime (no die cracks) is R-6; the base 105 R-5 has the crack at star 9, but no crack at the date and no reverse cracks; and your 105a.

Mine is the 105 (and yes, it really is that dark).

 

1818/7 O-102

 

You are right, I checked the BHNC listing and it is an R-2.

I have to correct my computer.


I don't like to show off my 102, it makes folks sad.

That piece is REALLY dark!

 

nice clear overdate.

 

perhaps....

I ain't telling.

 

O-103

 

nice one!

XF-40?

 

It's still raw, but that's what I have it as.

 

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