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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice overdate!  I like seeing the comparison between the two; very distinct! The CBH overdate I currently have is the 1829/1827. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I love it. Wish I had one. Ben |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1429 Posts |
That is a unique coin. I have yet to see such a clear overdate.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1267 Posts |
That's a very cool overdate, and I simply adore the look of that second bustie. Sweet! |
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Valued Member
United States
58 Posts |
Gotta agree with the opinion on the second one. The toning really sets off the design.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
830 Posts |
Those are two very nice overdate CBHs! My Favorite is the second one, too, for the same reason - the beautiful original skin! |
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Valued Member
United States
357 Posts |
2nd one very niceeee I wish I had one |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1130 Posts |
Very nice. Love that strong unmistakable overdate.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2540 Posts |
Very neat, and I can appreciate your startig a hoard of them.
Now onto #3.
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Moderator
 United States
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Very nice! Until I came to CCF, I never really paid much attention to the Bust coinage (other than knowing I will eventually need them for my 7070). When I was at a coin show this weekend I started to really look at them, especially the Half Dollars. If only I had the budget...  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The U.S. Mint was going through troubled times during its early years. A lack of resources to strike coins on and make planchets from is visible in early federal coinage. In 1816, a huge fire broke out which destroyed most of the mint and halted the coining of silver and gold coins. The fire was confined to a single building, but it was the building the rolling mills were housed in. Until the building and the rolling mill could be replaced no gold or silver could be coined. (Copper was coined on imported planchets so no rolling of copper had to take place.) The Mint also used that time for some upgrades and improvements. One of which was the addition of steam power to the rolling mill. Up until 1815 the rolling mill was powered by muscle power from horse or oxen. After 1815 it was powered by a steam engine of I believe 5 horsepower. Quote:
That is a unique coin. I have yet to see such a clear overdate. Try the 1807/6 large cent. Either the large or small 7 over 6. In both cases there was no attempt to remove or weaken the 6 and the both full digits show. Here is a mediocre picture of one.  Edited by Conder101
10/27/2008 11:10 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That small date (7) will cost a bundle.
Neat overdate.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1415 Posts |
 very interesting thread. Great photos for the comparison and a good history lesson. Very nice coins as well - |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
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That small date (7) will cost a bundle. Yes it does. Fortunately the large 7/6 (Which is what the picture is) is MUCH cheaper |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
986 Posts |
I definitely agree that the bottom coin is nicer. However, the top coin has a much stronger underlying overdate which is why I have kept it. I wrote an article last year about the fire at the mint and it's effects on bust half coinage, let me see if I can find it.
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Posted 10/25/2008 9:54 pm
