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<p>[QUOTE="Troodon, post: 131745, member: 4626"]Just acquired this today... something about it just jumped out at me from the display case, lol. It is to date my first bust half dollar and oldest US coin. Any thoughts as to grade?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.cointalk.org/gallery/files/4/6/2/6/1835cpbstobv.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.cointalk.org/gallery/files/4/6/2/6/1835cpbstrev.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Seems to have some minor damage to it... also for some reason the reverse seems a bit more worn than the obverse. I'm also curious as to whether this an error or not: The lettered edge reads "FIFTY CENTS ORALF A DOLLAR" ... the "H" is missing, it doesn't seem worn off, as there's no reasonable amount of space between the "R" in "OR" and the "A" in ALF" where the "H" should be.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you know any other attributes such as die variety be interested to hear that too. Any thoughts at all appreciated... trying to educate myself on the older US coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Troodon, post: 131745, member: 4626"]Just acquired this today... something about it just jumped out at me from the display case, lol. It is to date my first bust half dollar and oldest US coin. Any thoughts as to grade? [IMG]http://www.cointalk.org/gallery/files/4/6/2/6/1835cpbstobv.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.cointalk.org/gallery/files/4/6/2/6/1835cpbstrev.jpg[/IMG] Seems to have some minor damage to it... also for some reason the reverse seems a bit more worn than the obverse. I'm also curious as to whether this an error or not: The lettered edge reads "FIFTY CENTS ORALF A DOLLAR" ... the "H" is missing, it doesn't seem worn off, as there's no reasonable amount of space between the "R" in "OR" and the "A" in ALF" where the "H" should be. If you know any other attributes such as die variety be interested to hear that too. Any thoughts at all appreciated... trying to educate myself on the older US coins.[/QUOTE]
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