Lets see some nice old worn Bust half dollars.

I have a O-106 with a counterstamp, but can't find the pictures.

Next:

1821 O-106a R-2
1821 O-106a

Grade: VF-25
R-2

Obverse: 5
Reverse: F-s2

Diagnostics:
Obverse: 21 lower than 18
Reverse: Top of N filled

 

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1821 O-107 R-3
1821 O-107

Grade: VG
R-3

Obverse: 6
Reverse: G

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Star 7 to edge of cap.
Reverse: Center dot between crossbars 3 and 4.

 

now: 1822

1822 O-101 [1822/1] R-1
1822/1
O-101

Grade: F -12
R-1

Obverse: 1
Reverse: A

Diagnostics:
Obverse: 1822 over 1, last 2 heavier

Reverse: Crossbar 4 extends far into right wing

 

1822 O-104 R-3
1822
O-104

Grade: EF
R-3

Obverse: 4
Reverse: C

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Date is wide
Reverse: A-A close, N higher than I














A dup:



VF







looks original in hand.

 

1822 O-105 R-3
1822
O-105

Grade: G-VG
R-3

Obverse: 5
Reverse: D

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Star 13 is 1/2 mm from the curl
Reverse: 50 C is 2 1/4 mm. and well centered.

 

1822 O-106 R-1
1822
O-106

Grade: XF-40
R-1

Obverse: 6
Reverse: E

Diagnostics:
Obverse: 18 sharply higher than 22
Reverse: Center dot on crossbar 4

 

1822 O-107 R-2
1822
O-107

Grade: VG-8, Cleaned
R-2

Obverse: 7
Reverse: F

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Button in fold of cap at front
Reverse: Letters well separated, words close together

 

1822 O-108 R-3
1822
O-108

R-3

Grade: VF-20
[SEGS slab]


Obverse: 8
Reverse: G

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Star 7 touches front of cap.
Reverse: RI nearly touch.

 

1822 O-109

R-2


Easy identifier on the obverse, the star 7 touched the front of the cap.








I graded it as only a VG.

 

1822 O-110 R-2




an easy upgrade to the O-110a

 

1822 O-110a R-2
1822
O-110a

Grade: VF
R-2

Obverse: 1-s2
Reverse: A

Diagnostics:
Obverse: 1823 patched 3
Reverse: Crossbar 4 extends into right wing











undergraded?

 

1822 O-111
Some diagnostics for 1822 O-111 R2:

Obverse: Star 1 points to upper edge of dentil. Star 7 points between dentils, and to upper edge of headband. Centering dot on neck. Large sharp stars are well clear of dentils.

Reverse: Large rough rust spot shows below left wing, smaller one below right wing, and a few bumps between stripes of shield. Line 1 of stripes 2 & 5 extend to far upwards. Several crossbars extend into right wing. Right side of “I” is under left side of “T”.

XF I think:

 

1822 O-113

I have it as an XF-40

 

1822 O-114

FYI:
F-15.
Dark, but looks original.

Obv 13
Rev M

R-3

Diagnostics:

Obverse: Star 7 nearly touches cap.
Reverse: Inside serifs of A's missing.

 

1822 O-115 R-3
1822
O-115
Last variety for the year 1822.
Grade: G+
R-3

Obverse: 14
Reverse: N

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Stars 7,8,13 all about 1/2 mm from cap & curl
Reverse: Center dot between crossbars 3 & 4.

 

now for 1823

An interesting year for strange items.

 

1823 Contemporary Counterfeit
1823 Contemporary Counterfeit
Listed in Davignon

1st Edition

Not a rare example, but kinda neat:

 

1823 O-101 R-3 [Broken 3]
1823
O-101
R-3

Broken 3.

Obv 1
Rev A

Grade: VF









Note: Even tho the O-101 and O-101a are considered die states, I consider them essential to the set as individual pieces, due to the 'repair' to the 3.

 

1823 O-101a [Patched 3] R-1
1823
O-101a
Patched 3

Grade: G-6
R-1

Obverse: 1-s2
Reverse: A

Diagnostics:
Obverse: small punch sunk into the die at junction of the two halves of the 3 to strengthen the connection.
Reverse: 50 leans to left.

 

1823 O-102 [Patched 3] R-4
1823
O-102

Patched 3

Grade: F-12
R-4

Obverse: 1-s2
Reverse: B

Diagnostics:
Obverse: small punch sunk into the die at junction of the two halves of the 3 to strengthen the connection.
Reverse: Eighth crossbar extends into right wing.