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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jimstagg, post: 74221, member: 3635&quot;]<b>responce to bust hafs</b></p><p><br /></p><p>the bust half on left appears to be a 0.106 and the one on right is likely a 0.108. i need to see the other side to see where the T and I relationship are and also to see where the 3 As are pointing to the milling around the edge . in oder to confirm what overton varitey they are.</p><p>from 1794 t0 1836 these coins where made on a screw press. they where somewhat made by hand. the dies where made 3 different procdures. 1 pressing the image liberty on obv and eagle on rev 2nd&nbsp; then the stars where added on obv and the legend on back 3d was the date on obv and 50 c on rev. this is why there is so many varities or die marriages.</p><p>so answer to your ? when they made the stars where hammered or striked into the die&nbsp; one side might have been lower than the other side of the planchet. or in some casses real low or real high if real high they whear off guicker making them flat. some times the striked the die real lite and the stars are flat and lady liberty real precise with no wear. that ia why these coins are so fun to collect.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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