1822 Capped Bust question

Hi, I've got an 1822 Capped Bust Half Dollar that has a strange "2" in the date that I cannot find a variety/error of so I thought you all could help.

This year of half dollar has a 1822/1 strike but what I have does not look like a 2 over a 1. The next year (1823) has some varieties like an "ugly" or "broken" 3 but I cannot find a similar variety for the 1822.

Has anyone seen a similar 2 on this date or have any insight?
Thank you in advance!

 

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It looks almost like the metal was pushed/moved. I see this a lot on copper Lincoln cents but I've not seen it on a silver coin before.

 

I have to agree with you. Metal shoved down and more age and wear not showing it fresh like when it happened.

 

I will try to get a better picture but if the metal was pushed down then the "pushed off" section would not be attached to the face like it is. I will see if I can get a good picture up that shows how the metal looks to be part of the face where it is. Also, if it did get pushed off, then age and wear would eventually knock it off.
In any case, I will post a new pic once I can get a close enough pic at the right angle.

 

I would have suspected a die crack myself. I have seen such things between devices, and do not know why I wouldn't be between parts of a letter. Interested in learning more though.

 

The pushed section would absolutely be attached to the coin. Like I said, I see copper Lincoln cents like this in circulation all the time. Yours looks to be a pretty decent coin. The damage could've happened when it was much younger before being pulled from circulation and added to a collection.

 

Sorry guys, in this case you are both incorrect. Now, look at the first two and tell us why something pushed into the digit that moved the metal could not be the case here. Anyone else wish to comment?

 

Insider, tell us pleeeaaase! Rick Stachowski seems to know a lot about this stuff. You might want to check with these guys - Combined Association of Numismatic Error Collectors of America - http://board.conecaonline.org/index.php You can post photos and questions in their forum.

 

The answer is way too easy. I already gave a clue! Why not take a guess yourself or @ Rick.

 

I think it’s very interesting.

 

I'm stumped. If it was a die break, I would think it would have made it into the books, considering how much CBH's have been studied.
A counterfeit? That's stretching, I know.

 

I've been staring back and forth from the 1st 2 to the second two....I guess I just don't know enough to see the answer.

 

Look at the first 2. Look how thin the curve at the top is. Now look at the same spot on the second 2 where the loop is. In my opinion, there is not enough metal to be pushed out and over if the loop is actually damage. The curves are identical with the added loop. It has been already been posted that if this is a variety it should have been recorded before. The first thing I did was to look.

 

It seems pointless as some kind of post mint alteration......I guess you need to tell us,
@Insider, before some of us turn blue!

 

Blue already lol. I’d say it’s putty or some sort of added material… someone tried to „improve“ the coin and messed up the last digit?

 

I told you what it is not and how to tell. Otherwise, I need to see the coin.

 

Because there would be scrapes or marks of some kind where the metal was pushed from. It looks to me like there are no such marks.

 

@Fabrosee Can you post good pictures of both sides of the coin?

 

Ok, I finally got some better pics to help us out. I for one, am stumped and I want to be sure to give this coin an accurate description and designation. Help an amateur out, fellas!

 

Oh, and here is the other side of the coin