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how do you store your capped busts? folder, album or air tites? I have one,1817, and bidding on 3 others. Since they are 2mm larger then modern half dollars they don`t fit in modern half dollar air tites or folders
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I only have one (not counting the reeded edge type) and it is in my 7070, so the hole was already bigger to allow it.
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@jacrispies Thanks for an informative, and concise description of the Bust Half Dollar varieties. A large part of my collection is Large Cents and Bust Half Dollars. I find Bust Half Dollars easy to attribute given good resources. I have a copy of Donald Parsley's Book. I also have a copy of Bust Half Fever by Souders. I love die cracks and Bust Half Dollars have so many of these. Here's one of my favorites - not valuable, but awesome. In the past I broke out slabbed coins but now I've reversed that because of my age. I don't have anyone in my family who appreciates coins so in the past few years I've had all of them graded. At some point I may have to sell these ladies.   Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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how do you store your capped busts? folder, album or air tites? I store them in 32mm airtites and create thin labels that are visible on the edge of the holder. They are stored in boxes with the edges facing up. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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@cipster That is a VERY nice 1811 O-112a! The die crack from the cap to the edge is just visible to meet the R-5 late die state. I'm still looking for one for my set, they are very tough in choice XF+. I'd love to see more of your halves! I'll share a crackly one too:   Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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Thank you so much for this informative post! I am just starting to enjoy the beauty of these coins. My primary interest has been early date coppers and pre-federals.
Oldgrouchyguy gave me a website address for Overton number identification and I tried to use it to id my 2 examples but to no avail. Wizard coin supply states that the Peterson book is easier to use. Thoughts welcomed.
(It blows my mind how much I've spent on books)
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It blows my mind how much I've spent on books Some might say that is a good thing.  |
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I don't know which site he gave you to work with, but I usually use this one before going to my books. http://maibockaddict.com. I guess I find it more convenient than digging out my books and has an easier way to nail the die marriages down using the T-I alignments like jacrispies mentions in the original post. |
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I too am quite fond of this series. Thanks for a superb guide into deeper digging and appreciating. This is my best example; never slabbed nor attributed.   same coin; different lighting:   Edited by mysilveryears
07/21/2026 7:34 pm
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This is my best example; never slabbed nor attributed. Outstanding!  1827 is the example in my 7070. |
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What a beauty !
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wow, very informative. seems just as tedious as trying to attribute morgan VAMs. this is a series i'd love to get into if I weren't in the poorhouse. I have 2 capped bust halves: 1812 w/rotated die & 1823, ugly 3 variety. I love them both. thanks for posting this info.
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my best one---raw--   |
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Very nice! |
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Great information. Thanks for sharing!
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