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amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 08/22/2006 6:51 pm What do I have large letter & date or large date regular letters. I went to the coin shop he said big date small letter, he said VF .I look it up before going to the coin shop and red book$65.00-$95.00, then he said but I will give $500.00.that why I am asking for someone help with this a large date large letters? Image: Rev bust half 1830.jpg 42.92 KB Image: best bust half 1830.jpg 42.3 KB I am not up on bust half dollar just need help Image Insert: Image Insert: Report this Post to the Staff

amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 08/22/2006 7:00 pm ok I dont know much about this coin the Red Book said large letters 3 types I know its not a small 0 is new orleans not the date? Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 08/22/2006 7:02 pm quote: Originally posted by amac44 ok I dont know much about this coin the Red Book said large letters 3 types I know its not a small 0 is new orleans not the date? wife fussing got go Report this Post to the Staff
ChristinaM Pillar of the Community United States 547 Posts	Posted 08/22/2006 7:39 pm I believe it refers to the 0 (zero) in the date. I may be mistaken, but I think they were all minted in Philadelphia so large or small "o" does not refer to the mint mark. As far as what variety of large "zero" that you have, I am not sure, I don't have a RedBook in front of me. I know that Susan knows a lot about bust halves, so you might want to wait for her to come along. Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 08/22/2006 8:17 pm It's a little hard to tell the Overton variety without the coin in hand because a lot depends upon some measurements. It looks to be a large 0 variety (yes that is the 0 on the date). Large 0's are 2 3/4mm high. I think I have it narrowed down to either an O-120 or O-121. Both of these have the same reverse (Reverse R). I'll outline the specs for each below and then maybe you can identify it. On Reverse R, the 50C. is 1 1/4mm. The space between the second A in AMERICA and the arrow head is 3/4mm. The left side of the T (in UNITED) is in line with the right side of the I (in PLURIBUS). The letters in AMERICA are evenly spaced. O-120: On the obverse, the stars are well struck but all have blunt points and are close to the milling (edge). The date is 8mm, large and close. This variety has a rarity rating of 1 (common). O-121: On the obverse, the mouth is open. The stars have medium sharp points. The date is 8 1/2mm, The stars on the left are usually flat. This variety has a rarity rating of 3. I could not find any other varieties that worked with the reverse. I'm very sure of the reverse on your coin. I don't know why you were offered so much for it. I would grade it VF25-30. The only large letter variety that I could find is an O-114 which has the L Reverse. The large letter variety is a rarity 5 and is worth quite a bit. But I'm sure that yours is the large 0 with the R Reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
morganman Valued Member United States 397 Posts	Posted 08/22/2006 8:41 pm Maybe these will help you. Here are photos of 1832 small and large letter varietys. Like SusanLynn said, the large letter is worth quite a bit more in 1830. Large letter Small Letter MM Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 08/22/2006 9:32 pm Thanks you all for your info and what more if anyone Knows? That$500.00 got going why he did he seen something we did not? Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 08/22/2006 9:33 pm quote: Originally posted by amac44 Thanks you all for your info and what more if anyone Knows? That$500.00 got going why he did he seen something we did not? If it was snake it would have bit me Report this Post to the Staff
ichirensha Pillar of the Community United States 560 Posts	Posted 08/22/2006 9:53 pm Wow, Those are all very nice. She may well be the prettiest woman on a US coin. At least you can tell what gender she is. Report this Post to the Staff
The_Cave_Troll Valued Member United States 218 Posts	Posted 08/22/2006 11:27 pm I didn't check the reverses (Susan is good at these and I trust her opinion) and it definately looks like a 120 to me. The star to dentil arrangement is just inconsistant with 121 and looks right for 120. Either way if someone offered you $500 for it you should take it. Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 08/23/2006 01:34 am quote: Originally posted by amac44 quote: Originally posted by amac44 Thanks you all for your info and what more if anyone Knows? That$500.00 got going why he did he seen something we did not? If it was snake it would have bit me Did you figure out why he offered so much? This post sounds like you did. BTW, Cave_Troll, thanks for the compliment. I still have lots and lots to learn though. Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 08/23/2006 08:31 am thanks you all you came to a friend in need of help so fast! he look at the reverse and the rim a long time I will try to get rim& rev pictures Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 08/24/2006 07:29 am quote: Originally posted by amac44 thanks you all you came to a friend in need of help so fast! he look at the reverse and the rim a long time I will try to get rim& rev pictures I have tryed to get a rim picture but its not working well we still try! thanks folks Report this Post to the Staff
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