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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CappedBustDimes, post: 763665, member: 9104&quot;]I really like it looks like XF+ from the photos ( a lot of chatter in the right obverse field).&nbsp; It probably looks better in hand as TT has horrible photos.&nbsp; Looks nice and crusty!</p><p><br /></p><p>Looks like the most common closed bud variety.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>WB-103 R1. TAIL HUB VARIETY 2, CLOSED BUD. (MANY TAIL DIES) </p><p>These dies were produced from the new Tail Hub Variety 2 which is distinguished by a bud (berry) below the stem on the olive branch which is closed (pointed). (Breen-5008)</p><p><br /></p><p>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;We are convinced that the “closed bud” characteristic which distinguishes the Tail Hub Variety 2 introduced in 1876 was intentionally created by Charles Barber to “sign” the work he had done producing a new working hub to be used for subsequent production of working dies. We believe that Barber’s assigned task was to raise a new working hub from an existing master die which would duplicate the existing coinage exactly, except for strengthening some minor weaknesses in the design. Once accomplished, Barber used this reworked hub to sink at least one working die to test his work. Except for very slight differences perceivable to only the highest trained eyes, this die was identical to those produced from the previous hub (including the characteristic open bud). This working die was put into production and the subsequent coinage convinced Barber that his work on the new hub was good. As a final testament to his work, Barber altered the lower olive bud on his new hub such that it would appear closed instead of open on all working dies subsequently sunk from that hub.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dollars.&nbsp; Randy Wiley &amp; Bill Bugert. 1993. (See [15] pages 311-312.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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