New Capped Bust Half purchase

That is wild. First I thought it was some repunched stars varieties wasn’t aware of then I figured it must be some kind of strike error especially as the strike is crushed. I really like that. My guess on grade was 58

 

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Nice!!! Double strike busties are RARE!

 

How rare? I can only find a few past auctions, and not much in high grade. How did this happen with the minting process? Anyone know? Thanks.

 

I only know that in nearly half a century of specializing in CBHs I've only seen a couple of hands full. I remember that Russ Logan had 6 or 7 that were included when Bowers and Merena sold off his collection back in 2002. A few of these ended up in the Henry Hilgard collection mentioned above.

 

I think I read once that it's due to the screw press being worn out. One of my early large cents has a doubled profile but not to this extent.

 

Those are "double profile" or machine doubling which is fairly common. Truely double struck coins are much less common.

 

I don't know what I'm doing with it yet. But I cannot find it's equal.

 

By my book, that means she’s a keeper.

 

It can knock on my front door and demand a spot in my collection anytime!

 

My pics.

 

I'm thinking AU53, but mint errors are graded differently, so who knows?

 

You going to crack it and send it in?

 

Dunno. But I would never crack it myself. Crossover... maybe. But a lot of folks love the charm of the old white ANACS holder.

 

Sweet CBH! Let us know what you decide to do with it.

 

Those rim dentils, tho!

 

Really cool. I guess it was not my drinking after all. I got the grade right.
I remember seeing one of these but that was many years ago over on CU.
Fun coin.

 

Came from a little collectibles shop in Tennessee. Not sure who they bought it from. Someone's bequest, probably.

 

That's amazing. On the rev, EPU almost looks like it's some kind of code. Really cool.

 

@Fred Weinberg , this one I coming your way via crossover. Your thoughts?

 

Fred Weinberg emailed me and said he'd most likely call this a "close overlapped double strike in collar."