Need a CBH expert

Why does the bottom of the last 'E' and 'D' in United look funny on this coin? This is an 1810. The obverse is in better shape. As of right now, this is my coin but I haven't paid for it yet.

 

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I see what you are talking about, but I see nothing to be concerned about. I am not an expert, but just my opinion. Too me it looks like the strike was weak there - I am wondering if that is a die crack forming on the wing to the scroll or maybe a planchet flaw. I guess these might have impacted it some way.

 

i am not an expert but i will say pass

 

Why pass spock?

 

1. It ain't MS.
2. It ain't gold.
3. He's obstinate.

Ribbit

 

I'm sure Bonedigger would know , he's our resident expert on Bust halves you could PM him , but I'm sure he'll see this in awhile .
rzage

 

Found another 1810 with similar characteristics on the E and D. Not quite as much as this one but somewhat similar indents. He calls it an O-110 variety.

 

I was just looking around and ran across this 1817 with a notch out of the D as well. FWIW

http://www.coinfacts.com/half_dolla...s/1817_half_dollars/1817_half_dollar_o102.htm


BTW, is there a website you can go to, where it shows the different Overton ratings for specific years that you can try to compare with?

 

I assume what you are talking about is the slight dimpling of the bottom edge of the letter under the uprights. That is called bifurcation and is the result of incomplete filling of the uprights of the letters due to a slight weakness in the strike. It is fairly common in Bust halves and can also be found on most of the other screwpress struck coinages. In some cases it is just slight such as on this coin, on others it reaches up into the uprights. On matron head cents ot sometimes takes on a square notched appearance.

 

Thanks Conder good information.

Vess check out this site coinzip. I also use heritage a lot to make sure of attributions. So on this reverse look at the I in relationship to the second T in states. I was thinking yours might be an O-102.

 

Thanks for the info guys. I've been in contact with Bone Digger and he didnt see anything wrong with it either.

Here is the obverse:



Any opinions on grade?

 

Thanks for the link.

Based on that, it may be a O-102. Is there anything else to compare?

 

I'll say VF-20

 

Agree VF-20 seems about right. PMs have been sent...

 

Nothing wrong with the coin. I just thought he could get one with more details

 

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I got it right! If it ain't MS, Spock don't like it.

Ribbit

 

VF-15 maybe 20 , nice no problem coin .
rzage

 

Thanks for all the help guys! I learn a little more about these all the time. The CBHs sure are an interesting series.

I don't mind the wear on this one too much. Sometimes I think it gives the coin a little character. It appears to have changed hands many times. If only there was some way of knowing where it has been or what it has purchased.

 

Thats That's what I like about old coins like yours , Adams , Jefferson , Lincoln who knows who touched it .
rzage