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1812 Capped Bust Half Dollar Possible Mint Error

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 Posted 01/23/2023  12:14 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Jay808 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hi everyone,
I just wanted your opinion if this coin is worth getting graded. I recently won a 1812 capped bust with some toning and might have a possible mint error or just damaged or worn. I really appreciate your opinions, I'm new to getting coins graded and just started collecting. Thank you for your help.

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 Posted 01/23/2023  03:44 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

What are you seeing as a possible error?
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 Posted 01/23/2023  05:08 am  Show Profile   Check Zurie's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Zurie to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like an O-107 with heavy clashing above the eagle's neck and left wing, not an error. Probably has a rotated die. If the color is accurate, I'm not sure it would get a straight grade from a TPG.
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 Posted 01/23/2023  08:44 am  Show Profile   Check jacrispies's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add jacrispies to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I can't give any feedback until more accurate photos are provided.
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 Posted 01/23/2023  10:01 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Are these colors accurate?



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 Posted 01/23/2023  5:33 pm  Show Profile   Check jacrispies's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add jacrispies to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The photo has obviously been altered with and the colors unnatural. Taking a closer look, I am almost sure I see luster on the obverse. And seeing this piece sold for a few bucks over $150, this may be a nice score for the OP. Worst case scenario, it is XF-40 cleaned and artificially retoned with distracting vibrant colors. Any further examination would need more accurate photos with the coin in hand.

The seller was describing this coin as having multiple errors, such as the rotated reverse and clash marks. Those are not errors, they are varieties.
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 Posted 01/23/2023  5:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Ploopy to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I remember seeing this on eBay. XF Details - artificial toning and probably cleaned based on these pics.
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 Posted 01/24/2023  01:14 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Jay808 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you all for your help. Great forum and appreciate all your help. Still new to this and learning. Will update better pics. Thanks again jay
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 Posted 01/24/2023  12:28 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ExoGuy to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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IMHO, being a "details" coin, considering its condition and the price paid, I see no advantage to getting it slabbed.
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 Posted 01/28/2023  2:40 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Jay808 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply




Found letters ber in shield maybe from liberty on obverse? Is this common?
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 Posted 01/28/2023  3:29 pm  Show Profile   Check Zurie's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Zurie to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Very cool clash marks in the shield. Not common, but here's another example of an 1812 O-107 with similar clashes from a rotated die.

https://coins.ha.com/itm/bust-half-...ption-071515
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 Posted 01/29/2023  5:09 pm  Show Profile   Check jacrispies's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add jacrispies to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Can you post full obverse and reverse photos of the coin?
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Hope these photos are good enough.
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 Posted 01/29/2023  6:26 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dsking to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The reverse would keep me from sending it in to be graded. It's very worn in spots.

I would just go with what some of these folks say and stick with that. They're all pretty good at estimating grades (when given good photos for an example). That's the key.
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