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Moderator
 United States
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^^  Just in case you didn't know, lynn, Susan is the co-founder of Coin Community, a professional numismatist, a really cool person and someone you can trust with your last (half) dollar.  |
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Moderator
United States
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Very nice!  I am glad you were able to get the photos up. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
might I add, please stay away from this dealer that you took your coin to. If he does not know what a 1812 Capped Bust half dollar is when its in his hand, he may be in the wrong business. I guess I can understand a fairly secluded bullion dealer not knowing what a clashed die looks like but even those should know what designs are on the coins of what specific years |
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New Member
 United States
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I have tried to download a pic of the front of this coin. Can anyone tell me if this is a large 8?  |
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Valued Member
United States
297 Posts |
Very unique coin.
I am no expert, but I think the letter detail under the shield is too storng to be a clashed die. Maybe the planchet was used for test strikes or something of that sort and then restruck as a complete coin later on.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
Very nice die clash. Send it off to ANACS if you dont have a membership with the thieves guild. You really need to pay for them to research the errors involved here.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I DO NOT think it is a case of clashed dies.
I think that the coin is an overstrike from another coin, and some of the original detail has survived. Is there any evidence of planchet weight adjustment?
Considering the date, I have read that the practice of overstriking of other coins was not all that unusual.
Nevertheless even as an overstrike, still a very interesting coin. More research is obviously required.
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Valued Member
Australia
243 Posts |
I think you should definitely consider getting this slabbed by a top tier TPG, so that you can get a definitive answer as to what type of error this is. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is a clashed die. If it had been struck over another coin the field area and the stripes would be the least likely areas for traces of the original coin to remain because those would be the first places crushed in the second strike.
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Valued Member
United States
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I don't think it could be an overstrike either, especially of another bust half. The mystery letters on the reverse are raised while "LIBERTY" on the obverse is incuse. It seems they would have to remain incuse if it was an overstrike. Also the mystery letters seem to be reversed, as in a mirror.... or a die clash. A third party grade is a great idea.
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New Member
United States
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Someone told me that this coin might be a large 8. Any ideas or suggestions? We have decided to have this graded and I will continue to update the coin community of the outcome of that grading process.
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Posted 11/17/2011 1:05 pm
