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Coinguy1000 Valued Member United States 305 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 6:03 pm Hello, I have 2 1830 capped busts, and were wondering if they were large letters, large 0, or small 0. Any help? Here are the pics: Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7198 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 7:59 pm I will let the bust half experts give you any determination of type but I wanted to say the second half is exceptional. Report this Post to the Staff
Funny Money Valued Member United States 424 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 9:10 pm yup... Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 9:27 pm Not an expert and it is tough with the pics. But... The second one looks like an O-108. The recut 8 in the date on the obverse is the pup. Is there a fine die crack at top of UNITED on the reverse? It would be Small O. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinguy1000 Valued Member United States 305 Posts	Posted 09/03/2012 08:41 am Thanks... how do I find more info on the O-108? (free) Report this Post to the Staff
Coinguy1000 Valued Member United States 305 Posts	Posted 09/03/2012 09:22 am And in response to the die crack I do not see any. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinguy1000 Valued Member United States 305 Posts	Posted 09/04/2012 07:45 am Does anybody have a grade estimate on the 2nd one? Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7198 Posts	Posted 09/04/2012 10:27 am I would go conservatively AU 53, possibly cleaned as she is pretty bright. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinguy1000 Valued Member United States 305 Posts	Posted 09/04/2012 6:40 pm thanks, I am also a newbie to overtons, so what is a recut 8? Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 09/04/2012 7:16 pm I was refering to the fact the 8 is higher than the 3. Often dies were repaired and sometimes devices need to be recut.... Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 09/07/2012 07:06 am take them out of the holders and take pictures. Edited by TreasHunt 09/07/2012 07:07 am Report this Post to the Staff
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