1810 Bust Half Dollar, Wicked Die Crack, O-103

Check out this 1810 CBH with a WICKED obverse die crack. This is one of the identifying aspects for this Overton (103) variety. The bust is one of the weakest of the series and a high grade coin might have a barely definable Lady Liberty. This coin would fall into the EF/XF category.
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Ben

 

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Very nice coin! I learn more every time you post.

 

Wow, the combination of a super weak strike leaving hardly any hair details and a very strong semi-circular die crack is really nice.

 

:thumb:
Nice, only 300 (or so) to go, huh, Ben.

 

LOL, I'll never complete it all...

Ben

 

Whoa, was that die used long enough after the crack for a cud to develop?

 

No, there are no known CUDS in the series. They were all struck w/o the use of a collar. If (and when) the die failed terminally the final coin would have been simply tossed into the melting pot and a new OBV. die would have been grabbed.

Ben

 

That's an amazing coin.

 

Didn't say where you got that one. Not from change now was it?

 

I think this is a good example of the "orange peel" effect.
Caused by using the dies too long.
If it is, keep the images handy.
Textbook case.

 

An interesting observation I made earlier today is the coin is a little OBLONG! When measured from left edge to right the diameter is 32.5mm and when measured from top to bottom the diameter is 33.25mm. it makes sense when you take the die crack into consideration.

Ben

 

Why does it look like she has something coming out of her nose?