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Thank you for the photos and especially for your commentary about your collection! It's always nice to know why someone chooses a certain type to collect. Thank you for your kind comment @jpsnead. Frankly, when I was a teenager, capped bust halves were what I could afford, alongside common date Morgans. I looked at the draped bust coinage in the Red Book and they were out of my reach. Now I view the capped busts on their own merits instead of in comparison to something out of my ability to grasp. IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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that's a sweet collection of capped bust halves. if I decide one day to start collecting another series it'll be these. I hope you're able to find the coins you still need.
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What a beautiful run of halves!
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Incredible set you're putting together, ns!   It's such a beautiful, timeless design. Can't wait to see your continued progress!  |
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Thank you for your continued kind comments. 30 down and 5 to go. #21 - 1828 50c Capped Bust half dollar - Overton-112 R3  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.comEdited by numismatic student
10/05/2025 1:37 pm
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31 down and 4 to go. Also this one completes every date in the series from 1807 to 1838 with just 1839 missing. The branch mint 38-O and 39-O are still missing in action. #8 - 1814 50c Capped Bust half dollar - Overton-109 R2  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.comEdited by numismatic student
10/05/2025 1:40 pm
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Thank you for your always kind support @ErrersandVarietys.  Picked up this example, the final date in the series and the final date that completes my Capped Bust half dollar date set. Still missing are the 36 reeded, 38-O and 39-O. It will be uphill to acquire the first two. This example looks surprisingly like it was struck on copper and even resembles a so-called "woody" which results from poorly alloyed metals in the planchet. Surfaces look great and the hair above the ear looks pristine. Some striking weakness in the periphery but the central devices look well-struck. #34 - 1839 50c Capped Bust half dollar - Reeded Edge  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.comEdited by numismatic student
10/05/2025 10:56 pm
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Wow...very nice...can't say which one I like best, their all just wonderful. Never have I scrolled soooo slowly through a topic... Great collection... |
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Nice updates! |
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Pillar of the Community
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Great collection. Wow is the 1832 a tired die.
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A most excellent collection of half dollars! I glad to have helped you to keep your initial post updated as you add more coins! |
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Thank you Dearborn and other mods. I wish I didn't have to inopportune you for updates as you are likely busy enough already, but am sincerely grateful for your continued work to make CCF the wonderful place it is. IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Lovely additions to your set! Am I seeing die clashes on the reverse of the 1814? |
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Thanks @CollegeBarbers. I don't have the coin in hand yet but I believe that the lines in the obverse and reverse are the result of die clashes.
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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