Fifty Cent Varieties - 1943

Now I'm not trying to hijack this thread, but questions have arisen. The orange (sometimes red) shirt started back nearly 20 years ago when the old CCRS site began. There were a bunch (5-6)of us collectors who decided to try to meet for the first time (we were from all corners of the earth) at the Torex when it was downtown on the waterfront (the Radison?). Living locally, I said that I'd wear an orange shirt so the other faceless folks would know what to look for. As more members joined CCRS, a few more folks would make the journey to Toronto and we'd all meet for show and tell and beers. Our meetings got so popular that the owner of the CCRS site (and the Torex owner) made up ID badges for us all to wear with our names and CCRS handles and our meeting group swelled to 10-12. I've carried the orange shirt tradition forward once CCRS died and people sought out their own forums. Except for the Toronto Coin Expo twice a year, out old gang seldom gets to meet any more.

Nice story okiecoiner thanks for sharing

Collector67... I have no idea what is on your coin. Probably lacquer as you state.

Here's a few more example of varieties you might find in the pursuit of 1943 50c.

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This is a good example of quite a narrow date. Also notice the "3" is placed quite high. It's also a Flat-back "9", where a slight bit of the back of the "9" has been removed, giving a straighter appearance.
Zoell R444g




You will notice a very deep die crack though the "3" to the hoof. Another (not in photo) runs from the TS in "cents to the Unicorns's flagpole.
Zoell FL444j




An obvious diecrack running from the Kings neck to the rim on the obverse side of the above. There's another diecrack from the rim to the "I" but a clear photo of both surpasses my frustration limit. Zoell L444c




Really cool but easy to pass by. Peeled Chrome Plating,
Zoell E444n.



Same '43, obverse of above.
Diechip and diecrack - literally described as V-I-blob-rim, rim-D (the rim-D is not too visible in this photo.)
Zoell EFL444q

One last 1943 from me. Anyone else, feel free..

This one is a typical narrow date variety but I'm a sucker for toned coins. And yes the toning is blotchy but what was a total surprise that I found out after buying it, the silver is absolutely brilliant, appearing to be from a new chrome die. An array of silver, rust and dark brown colours, to my eye looks as a antique 50c should.

thank you
very much
pginrh
would you think this
example reaches ef40..?
or more likely..vf 20
tia