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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 4238871, member: 101855&quot;]Type collectors recognize two designs for the Reeded Edge Capped Bust half dollar. The first was issued in 1836-7, used &quot;50 Cents&quot; to define the value of the piece. It should also be noted that the rim around the reverse was low and provided very little protection to the outside lettering. I have seen very few of these coins that were heavily circulated, but if they had seen a lot of use, this design defect would have been a problem.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1082948[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1082949[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>In 1838-9, the denomination became &quot;Half Dol.&quot; Concurrent with the change the rim was made higher and wider. The relief of the letters was made deeper in the die which resulted in stronger strikes and better defined devices.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1082952[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1082953[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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