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Valued Member
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Okay thanks. I payed around $60 for the coin so I am pretty close to your price estimate.
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Pillar of the Community
Israel
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 with VF20, but I think 50$ is about what this coin would fetch on ebay. Personally, the missing motto letters will keep me from bidding on this coin. |
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Canada
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 That is one nice half!! |
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United States
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Not sure about the value but it is a nice coin in a popular series. Are you planning to start a Capped Bust set?
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United States
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I also think this is a VF-20 coin.  IMO, this is an Overton-122 (R1).  Quote:
the missing motto letters will keep me from bidding on this coin. Understandable, but the loss of portions of E PLURIBUS UNUM is pretty common during CBH mintage. Here's an O-122 from Coinzip.com/Proboards owned by Halfnuts:   |
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Valued Member
United States
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I would personally rather have a nice example of the coin without the motto than a lower grade coin with the motto.
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Valued Member
United States
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Edited by bbddbb10
02/17/2013 11:22 am
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United States
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Am I being unrealistic to think this coin is pretty similar to mine? Similar yes, but not the same Overton. The I under the T on the reverse does not line up the same and the 3 in the date is not tilted like yours. Edited by Moe145
02/17/2013 11:56 am
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Valued Member
United States
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Is the Overton just like a variety of the coin?
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Moderator
 United States
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Is the Overton just like a variety of the coin? Yes. Al Overton is the man who first codified Bust Half varieties by die pair, and those varieties are named for him. 1832 is a tough date to get with a full motto. Possible, but you'll find Mint State examples missing motto letters. |
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Oh okay. Thanks for the info.
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United States
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In 1832 there were 15 Obverse Dies & 16 Reverse Dies used to produced 23 different Die Marriages or Varieties.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Moe145: that's a really neat coin. Is that doubling on the eagle?
I'm new to collecting and I only have 3 bust halves, but to me the letters aten't a big deal. Actually it is things like that which I find interesting about this series. These halves seem to have so much character, defects (or weaks strikes) and all. From an interest standpoint, not just a monetary one, they are tops on my list.
Another great example can be found in the obverse stars on bbddbb10's coin, the way they extend to the rim. You can tell these coins have some history.
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