Bust Half on eBay

Now I'm starting to see things. Maybe I'm wrong, but this half looks strange to me. Opinions anyone?

 

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I am not familiar with the series, but it looks normal to me.

 

Authentic.

 

I only have comparable samples up to 1832.... I didn't realize how much the obverse had changed.

 

I'd check the sellers feedback very closely, especially if it's not from the US. I looked at a picture of the same date coin in my Redbook and didn't find any significant differences. I always think unslabbed coins on ebay are a bit risky, but the older ones which don't have the familiar "In God We Trust" and "E Pluribus Unum" seem strange regardless of their ranking by the graders.

 

Dear Jloring, would you please be so kind as to post a link? That should eliminate any reasonable doubt. Thank you.

 

Here's a lnk to the auction... this is a reliable seller and I'm sure the coin is authentic. Again, I wasn't aware of the difference between this and the earlier issues. Also, the rim looked funny (I bought a coin similar to this off of eBay about eight years ago. It had a raised rim and proved to be counterfeit)
http://cgi.ebay.com/1839-Capped-Bust-Half-Dollar-XF_W0QQitemZ280303623422QQihZ018QQcategoryZ11969QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

I think this one is el counterfeito (that's Spanish for "the counterfeit" :goof.

The rims and denticles look wrong on both sides. Liberty shows a little bulging jowls to the right of her smile that doesn't look right, nor does the smile itself.

I could well be wrong. Interested in other opinions.

If it is a counterfeit, it's well made.

 

There are 9 die varities of 1839, seperated into 5 subtypes. Learn more here :

http://images.heritagecoin.com/images/hnai/reiver/page_01.htm

Overton's book covers lettered-edge bust halves; it only goes to 1836 and doesn't cover the steam-press minted Reeded Edge halves.

 

There is nothing wrong with the OP coin. Remember the 1839's were struck in collar with reeded edges. Nice Strong XF example of an 1939

 

I still maintain it's authenticity.

 

I also think it's otay! :thumb:

Ribbit

 

Nice coin, southern coins may hype up there coins but they are not known for selling counterfeits. They know the coins.

 

If Great Southern is selling it, it may be over graded and probably cleaned, but real.

 

Looks plenty real to me and if Great Southern is selling it I also agree probably over graded, but authentic.

 

Pretty much spot on.