I picked up this 1858 seated half at my local coin shop I can not get the luster that’s there on my pics it’s a pretty coin in hand . I bought it do to the clashing and die polish lines . On the reverse under the E in states is part of the 8 from the date and below that the platform Liberty sits on. Not to mention many more clash marks. Any help or direction to look would be appreciated.
What is causing confusion? The methods of attribution are covered very well in the Bugert books. It sometimes requires some close attention to attribute the correct die marriage if the markers are subtle or the coin is well worn. But your coin is nice and well-preserved. Or are you looking for something other than the die marriage when you ask about the "variety". As far as a type coin goes, this would be the Red Book Variety 1 Resumed with Weight of Variety 2, 1854-1858. You noted that you bought it for the die clashes and I too find them pretty cool. But be aware that die clashes do not make for a die marriage or a Red Book variety. They can, though, be helpful tools for attributing a die marriage. Here is my coin of that Red Book variety. It is die marriage WB-101, Normal Date with Type 1 Reverse.
Thank you I have been looking at the clashes so I’ll take them out of the equation and see if I can narrow it more. Nice example you have
