Bust Halves on eBay - Overton?

Don't know you so if you answer to king. I believe you are the king of something. But C-B-D knows many things. He's more active then a rabbit. Love me some c b d

 

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Your right up there with c b d

 

What does all that overton stuff mean. I asked before. Is that the actor on. living single show. You know the mantance man. Kidding. Who's overton

 

Albert C. Overton studied these coins in-depth.

In brief, some of the design elements - stars, date, legends, etc., were punched into the dies by hand, creating noticeable differences in the various dies, and subsequently in the half dollars they produced.

 

Thanks for starting this informative thread and thanks to all who contributed. I would love to see more information on bust halves.
I found The Ultimate Guide to Attributing Bust Half Dollars by Dr. Glenn R. Peterson MD to be a good read on the subject.

 

Typically Overton varieties can be attributed by the naked eye. Sometimes a low power loupe (3 - 5X) comes in handy.

 

This is what I try to do. Less work and very lucrative.