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Seated Half Dollar Grade + Variety Confirmation

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 Posted 09/03/2020  3:28 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Steelers72 to your friends list
@GMS5

I had thought so too, but it lacks the obverse characteristics below which are consistent with WB-3, unless the pictures dont show:
Centered date with worn digits
; Die cracks in rock support to the left of the ribbon
; Clash marks in the drapery below Liberty's elbow and to the left of Liberty's right hand
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 Posted 09/03/2020  4:09 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add GMS5 to your friends list
@Steelers72

upon closer characteristic examination I think it actually is the WB-8, but perhaps a slightly earlier die state.
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 Posted 09/03/2020  4:14 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Steelers72 to your friends list
It's a tough call, I had agreed with you at first because the reverse by the leaves doesn't show as many die stress lines as the reference example. The small lump at end of the scroll on obverse tipped me to the 8. I will try it at PCGS, and see what they think. Both WB3 and 8 are very similar. Tough call.
Thanks for looking I appreciate it.
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 Posted 09/03/2020  5:22 pm  Show Profile   Check Zurie's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Zurie to your friends list
I'd say AU-58. The reverse die could be either WB-3 or WB-8, but the date position looks more like WB-3. Very nice coin regardless.
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 Posted 09/03/2020  7:57 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Ty2020b to your friends list
Add me to the list for AU-58.
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 Posted 09/03/2020  8:58 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Heymikep to your friends list
I would say AU58 and the die marriage looks like WB-11 which is a "Discovery Coin" a rarity of 7. The die marriage sequence for the reverse is WB-3, 7, 11 and then WB-8. I think I see a die line in the skirt on the obverse which is only found on obverse 6 and an EDS for the obverse. The second use of obverse 6 is on die marriage WB-10 which has die cracks and is a later die state.
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 Posted 09/03/2020  10:38 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Jaobler to your friends list
Can't help on variety. I don't see any wear and strike is pretty good. No worse than AU-58 and could go MS-63 if luster is intact.
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 Posted 09/03/2020  11:21 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add farrider11 to your friends list
Maybe MS61 tops.
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 Posted 09/04/2020  12:18 am  Show Profile   Check Zurie's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Zurie to your friends list
The date position does look like obverse 6, and the reverse looks like an earlier die state than WB-8. Great coin!
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 Posted 09/04/2020  08:48 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Steelers72 to your friends list
Thanks @heymikep @zurie for insight on the variety. Confusing one to say the least.
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 Posted 09/04/2020  10:39 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Greasy Fingers to your friends list
I'm in at 63..not seeing any wear nor luster?
Don't think Steelers72 would buy/post a details coin.
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 Posted 09/04/2020  11:12 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add panzaldi to your friends list
modifying my original assessment from AU53 to AU58
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AU58
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 Posted 09/08/2020  8:40 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add bandsdean to your friends list
MS63 Has a nice original look!
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My watch is broken...has 48 hours passed yet?
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