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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CBJesse, post: 1873731, member: 40089&quot;]I was also thinking it was odd that it was not visible, even in that state of preservation. I&#039;ll look into it and see if there is a possibility that it was lapped off?</p><p><br /></p><p>For the 1838, mikem is correct, you won&#039;t find any information about them in the Overton or Peterson books. The authoritative reference is A Registry of Die Varieties of Reeded Edge Half Dollars 1836-1839 by Dick Graham. He made a very difficult subject with very small differences between varieties, quite easy to navigate. Not to mention, that fantastic Introduction written by Thomas Bush (TomB). The book is well worth the $65.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, back to the coin; because these half dollars are hubbed, the only differences that we can use to differentiate between dies, is the date, and any irregularities (die lines, cracks, bumps, scratches, etc).</p><p><br /></p><p>In my opinion, your coin is a GR-13, R-1, in a later die state (weak dentilation on the obverse). My main diagnostics being a lump on Lady Liberty&#039;s temple and a crack through the right wing, olive leaves into H.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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