If you know me you know I love Bust Halves.....here's my favorite.... 1829 there were 3,712,156 Minted (estimate) 11 Obverse Dies & 16 Reverse Dies produced 20 Die Marriages. This one is an 1829 Bust Half O-112a R2
coinzip: Very nice, what was it graded (raw I presume). You should check out some of Ben's (Bonedigger) half dollars. Ben: I guess that we have a third member of the Bust Half (slightly) Nuts Club-- cause we don't qualify (yet) for the BHNC.
Ya know Frank. I don't think I'll ever get in. My physical location is too far just "drive over to the next member's home" and have them verify my attributions, 600 miles at least. And, having another member check your finds is the first requirement (as you know) after getting the required number of coins and varieties...ALAS Poor Old Me, LOL ben
If you like the 1829 you'll probably like this one even more..... This 1827 O-148, R6+ is not my coin.....I wish it was 1827 O.148A. Most were probably made from spoiled planchets and have multiple errors. Mine is struck slightly off center and is double struck. (see dentils below S6 & S7) (see part of the back of liberty's profile at 3:00 near the edge). There is also traces of 2 stars on the reverse from the obverse (reverse brokage) One star can be seen on the reverse about 3MM left of the bottom of the shield. Traces of another star top is visible under the eagle's left wing.
Sweet, a very nice example. Here is an R8+ 1808/7 without the die cracks. The true O-101, those with the die-cracks should be the O-101A.
I love it....wouldn't it be a "PRIME" die state? do you mind of I share your image with other bust half collectors?
Yes, it should be the prime state ( O-101) and the coins with the cracks would be the (O-101A). Sure, you can share the pic with friends & collectors. Take Care Ben
I purchased it as an 08/7 for about $60 but didn't discover the missing die-cracks until a few months after I got it when I sat down one day with my new Overton and really started reading. Talk about a surprise... Ben
Ben: I just looked at my Overton's. The overdate is O-101, R-1. And NOT listed without the diecracks! How'd you get the R factor?
A member of the BHNC (Edgar Souders) said that if it's the only 1 of 2 or 3 then you've got a R-8. Ben
Man, those are some sweet Bust Halves! :thumb: It's hard to find some problem free examples anymore, but I guess it depends how you define problem, lol. Thanks for sharing guys. :thumb: Phoenix
