capped bust grade/value?

First things first PCGS Photo grade will not take into effect a weak strike/struck coin such as this 1812 screw press minted one.

So that being said a lot of the coins of this era and even up to the 1860's 1870's
you will find many coins that have a strong side and a weak side due to the dies being loose not hubbed right or some other human/machine error to properly strike the coin.
I am far from an expert on the hubbing/die making process and just what I had been taught from folks that know a lot more about than I do.

But hopefully someone more knowledgeable than I will be along and explain to the both of us.

 

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Thank you very much for this information. There's a lot to learn but the process is enjoyable.