Lets see some nice old worn Bust half dollars.

O-111 R-1
1831
O-111
R-1

AU-58?

Common variety in a high grade.

Cleaned, rim toning.

Not as bright as in the pictures. I suck with photos.

Time to pack away for a year to retone.

Nice obv die cracks.










Much nicer in hand, and more original.

 

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1831 O-112


R-3

 

1831 O-113 R-4
1831


O-113


Grade: VG
[Note: scratched.]

R-4

Obv: 9
Rev: I-s2



Diagnostics:
Obverse: Small O
Reverse: A1 and A2 nearly filled at tops.















need to replace.

 

1831 O-118

R-3



graded it VF.

 

1832 to follow, with time.

 

bump.

 

Here is one I might buy; ideas of grade or comments?
Thanks!





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Looks like O-109, an R-2 die marriage...I would call it a solid XF.

 

Nice looking coin. I would put it VF-35 or XF-40 - leaning towards XF. I am wondering what is to the left of the 1 on the obverse. Can't tell from the pictures what it is.

 

Thanks for the rapid replies!

Just on top of my head I was expecting more of a VF, but also think it's a great coin so an XF is very welcome [emoji4]

I haven't seen the coin in real life yet so also wondering about what's left of the 1 on try obverse [emoji4]

Is the O-109 and R-2 die marriage a common one and how would I know the difference from other die pairings?

Just love how these coins wear and tone!


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I agree with the VF, and the R-2 is common.

To get the die marriages, buy a copy of Overton's book on Bust $1/2's

 

1831 capped bust half. (Nice reverse).

 

nice pick up

 

Moving on:

1832

1832 O-101 R-1
Reverse planchet defect.

 

1832 O-102 R-1
1832


O-102


Grade: VF+

R-1

Obv: 1
Rev: B

Diagnostics:
Obverse: 18 recut, cap extends over headband to curl.
Reverse: Small letter reverse, arrowheads malformed & joined.
Die defect at tip of right wing.

 

1832 O-103 R-1
1832


O-103


Grade: VF

R-1

Obv: 2
Rev: C

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Star 8 very close to cap.
Reverse: 5 recut at upright.



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1832 O-104 R-1
1832

O-104

R-1

Raw [The way Ben likes them]

(Obviously I have to make a new flip.

 

1832 O-105a
With counterstamp

"EK"

 

1832


O-106


Grade: XF

R-1

Obv: 4
Rev: E

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Star 1 recut.
Reverse: 5 has short thick top.





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1832


O-106

Another dup:

I think AU-50?

What say you all?