What is this? 1798 Draped Bust Coin

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  1. Mr. Numismatist

    Mr. Numismatist Strawberry Token Enthusiast

    I saw this 1798 (Half Dollar?) on MyCollect Guess the Grade. What is going on with the area around the date?



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    Mr. Numismatist, Aug 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Hmm. That's strange there. o_O
    Beat the crap out of me. o_O
    Calling error expert @paddyman98. Oh, is he sleeping because he's going detecting in the morning? :woot:
     
    SensibleSal66, Aug 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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  4. Millard

    Millard Coindog

    I think you have a 1798 draped bust large eagle dollar coin. looks like some kind of die clash around the date but have no clue as to what the clash is.
     
    Millard, Aug 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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  5. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    It looks like a significant die break which is probably a diagnostic for a specific die variety. The coin is a bust dollar, and I remember seeing that mark before. I’ll look it up tomorrow.
     
    johnmilton, Aug 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    That’s a dollar not a half dollar coin.
     
    Collecting Nut, Sep 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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