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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lkeigwin, post: 2660595, member: 30400&quot;]No worries, SchwaVB57. Easy slip-up because the seated series began the same year the bust half ended.</p><p><br /></p><p>BostonCoins - are you looking for a reeded edge half dollar or a lettered edge? Although they&#039;re both lumped together as capped bust halves there are significant differences.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dies for the earlier lettered edge coins had a lot of hand engraving (necessary for screw presses), making each die visibly different and, hence, strong interest in die marriage collecting.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reeded edge halves were produced with much stronger steam presses, allowing hubs to be fully engraved and the coins well impressed. Only minute differences among dies.</p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe an example of each type?</p><p>Lance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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