Lets see some nice old worn Bust half dollars.

1827
O-129
R-4
With Countermark

We have to revive the 'countermark' thread.

 

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1827 O-131 R-2
Philly pick ups.

Notes to be added later.

ICG, XF-45 (and I agree).

127 O-131
R-2

 

1827 O-134 R-4
1827

O-134
R-4

VF

 

1827 O-135

R-3



and mine:

 

1827 O-136 R-4
1827
O-136
R-4


VF-25

 

1827 O-138 R-3
1827

O-138


Grade: VF-35

R-3

Obv: 22
Rev: AA

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Star 1 close to drapery.
Reverse: Crossbar 2 extends left of shield.

 

1827 O-139 R-4
1827

O-139


Grade: VF-20

R-4

Obv: 24-s2
Rev: V

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Light partial milling, stars drawn to edges.
Reverse: Jointed I, E in STATES recut.

 

[sorry for the crummy pictures.]


1827 O-141 R-3
1827
O-141
R-3

Grade: F-12

Obv: 2 in date lower than 187.
Rev: lines of stripe 1 & 3 to second crossbar.

 

1827 O-142 R-3
1827

O-142


Grade: XF-45

R-3

Obv: 27
Rev: AF

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Bottom of 8 thin, tall vertical serif on 2.
Reverse: 2 lines of stripe 4 extend into crossbars.

 

1827 is a tough and long year.


It has 49 die marriages, the most of any year.

They include #6 R-5's.

One R-6-, and one R-6+

And even an R-8!

There are also 11 R-4's [including + and -]

I only have 7 of the R-4's, and one R-5.

 

Looks like acetone bath candidate.

 

I'll have to check it out.

Thanks for posting

 

O-110, the one that started my obsession with Busties........

 

is that PVC on the reverse?

 

Does look like PVC on AceKing's 1836.

Speaking of bust halves that start an obsession...here's my first one.

 

nice starter coin.

 

strangely, I just noticed that this is not in my computer, and can't find the piece anywhere.

I do know I recently up graded it:







But, I have no idea where the other one is.

 

I posted that one on NGC once and made the comment that it had PVC. Dave (Mailboxaddict) noted that it MAY be wax from a leather pouch it MAY have been kept in. I did try giving it an acetone dip, but it's still there. I've had the coin since the late 80s and it doesn't appear to have any deterioration in that time.

 

Then, if it hasn't changed in 30 years, it should be stable.

 

1828 O-101 R-1
1828
O-101
Curl Base, no knob 2
R-1

Grade: VF-30
[ICG slab]


Obverse: 1
Reverse: A

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Curl Base, no knob 2, pointed top 2, large 8's.

Reverse: Die break, lump in F.