1819 bust half help

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by atcarroll, May 28, 2018.

  1. atcarroll

    atcarroll Well-Known Member

    I've recently been afflicted with bust half fever, but i'm IMG_20180528_092206.jpg IMG_20180528_092206.jpg IMG_20180528_092154.jpg IMG_20180528_092206.jpg IMG_20180528_092154.jpg IMG_20180528_092137.jpg IMG_20180528_092114.jpg IMG_20180528_092035.jpg IMG_20180528_092057.jpg IMG_20180528_092001.jpg IMG_20180525_100056.jpg not quite up to snuff yet on attributing these by overton numbers, what i can find on coinzip suggests this may be an O-103, but i'd like other opinions from people more experienced
     
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  3. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Not sure off hand, but it is in fact a 1819/8 overdate.
     
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  4. kSigSteve

    kSigSteve Active Member

    Nice coin. I agree with the 103. 103a (R4) in fact it appears. Looks like less than 30 or so attributed by both NGC and PCGS.

    Die crack through E in America.

    Die crack from left wing tip curved up to Unum.

    I like the circ cam look. I have it at VF or XF details cleaned.
     
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  5. atcarroll

    atcarroll Well-Known Member

    I was thinking vf when i bid on it, based on the sellers pics, the die cracks are what drew my interest, they must not have drawn anyone else though, i was the only bidder. Is the 103a a later die state than the 103? Same dies, but struck after the reverse die started to crack?
     
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  6. kSigSteve

    kSigSteve Active Member

    It’s a nice pick up.

    Yes on the die states. The 103 doesn’t show the cracks like the 103a does. Also it appears your coin is a slightly earlier die state for the 103a because it does not have the die cracks around the 50 C yet.
     
  7. atcarroll

    atcarroll Well-Known Member

    i may have to hunt down one with the cracks around the 50 C, after i finish my date set.
     
  8. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    As a side, there is zero chance of an XF on this. It's a VF20 at best, and probably F15.
     
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