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Pillar of the Community
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XF45 (that's a bit on the optimistic side, but I like the originality).
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The text is fantastic and holds this coin higher than it's material's current condition. XF-46
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Pillar of the Community
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...have you figured out which of the 49 Overtons of '27 it is yet? Looks like a couple of telling cracks; I'll drag out my book later on if no one else has done it by the time my house is cleaned up.
Hi Habib, I couldn't find Overton, all I found is "Half Bust Fever" which is useless. Not even sure I have Overton. My oldest daughter collects these and she left home five years ago, maybe she has Overton. Anyway, is your house cleaned up yet? Which is it? |
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Forum Mom
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Even if the luster is compromised, I see this coin as a strong XF. I believe the variety is O-129. That would make it Obverse 20-s2 and Reverse W. This variety has a rarity rating of R4.
Thanks for the great pics, Dave! There are an awful lot of varieties for 1827. Your pics were great for narrowing it down.
For those of you who don't have an Overton book, here are the diagnostics for this variety:
Obverse: Stars are close to milling. Date is 8 1/4 mm. All of the stars on the left are usually flat while all of the stars on the right are relatively sharp.
Reverse: 50 C. is 1 1/2 mm large and well centered. A-A is slightly over 1/4 mm. There is a small defect lump near the top of stripe 1 and part of an extra line on the left side of stripe 4 which is 1 mm long. There is a small ridge in the stand of the L in PLURIBUS.
I couldn't tell if the ridge was there, but I'm pretty sure I see both of the reverse die defects in the stripes.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks, Susan. Sorry SuperDave I went right from a messy house to two sick kids. I'll try to be faster next time, I promise  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery for your kids!
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Pillar of the Community
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Dave, I concur with a XF-40, but it is close to a VF-30, but I think it makes it. Does look like an old cleaning with a retoning; however, for eye appeal it is perfect! I love it and wish it were mine.
Colin
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Forum Mom
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I'm actually glad that you didn't get the time, HABIB. I had terrible insomnia last night and this gave me something fun and interesting to do.  |
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I believe you have it, Susan. Thank you very much for your assistance. Here are crops from the full-size images:   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Also appear's to have a clashed die on the reverse
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks again, Susan for the attribution. I ordered a copy of Overton & Parsley: EARLY HALF DOLLAR DIE VARIETIES 1794-1836, Fourth Edition, from Charles Davis. Let's see how long media mail takes between two points inside of Massachusetts.
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Valued Member
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I like the multiple clashes
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Forum Mom
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Thanks again, Susan for the attribution. I ordered a copy of Overton & Parsley: EARLY HALF DOLLAR DIE VARIETIES 1794-1836, Fourth Edition, from Charles Davis. Let's see how long media mail takes between two points inside of Massachusetts.
This might be the best money you ever spend. While I use my fourth edition almost exclusively, I still have the third edition by Al Overton. I just love these books! |
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Susan, I found that the 4th Ed. was full of inaccuracies and omissions. I think you are first person who I have encountered that prefers the 4th ed. over the previous releases. Why do you use the 4th "exclusively"?
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Forum Mom
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I have been able to find everything that I've been looking for in the fourth edition (so far). When I'm in doubt, I go back to the third edition. It is my feeling that there is more info in the fourth edition.
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