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<p>[QUOTE="micbraun, post: 7385292, member: 54036"]Each obv/rev die has unique markers, it’s fairly easy to determine all die marriages for each year (Overton varieties). Some are commonly found, others are scarce or truly rare. The minting process changed when the mint transitioned to Seated coinage and it’s harder to determine varieties. That’s why Bust halves are highly popular with variety collectors. </p><p><br /></p><p>I’d like to add that O-102 coins are all supposed to have an XXX edge, but O-102a coins usually have a regular edge (the “a” means it’s a later die state). Collectors want the XXX coins, that’s why the die state is important in this case.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="micbraun, post: 7385292, member: 54036"]Each obv/rev die has unique markers, it’s fairly easy to determine all die marriages for each year (Overton varieties). Some are commonly found, others are scarce or truly rare. The minting process changed when the mint transitioned to Seated coinage and it’s harder to determine varieties. That’s why Bust halves are highly popular with variety collectors. I’d like to add that O-102 coins are all supposed to have an XXX edge, but O-102a coins usually have a regular edge (the “a” means it’s a later die state). Collectors want the XXX coins, that’s why the die state is important in this case.[/QUOTE]
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