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Caddis Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 01/27/2026 2:25 pm I think this is a large letter variety, but unsure of the date. Leaning towards small date. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 01/27/2026 3:37 pm very nice half dollar! big die crack too Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Bdlc Valued Member United States 113 Posts	Posted 01/27/2026 3:38 pm Interesting that the position of the "8" relative to the shield point doesn't match the varieties that NGC shows for that date. The die crack running from talon to the A should be definitive too. Perhaps NGC doesn't have all the varieties for the year, or something else is going on there. I'm sure an expert will weigh in soon. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 01/27/2026 3:50 pm Nice example! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Heymikep Pillar of the Community United States 823 Posts	Posted 01/27/2026 10:43 pm This is an 1842 Large Date and is a WB-13, WB-106. Report this Post to the Staff
Caddis Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 01/27/2026 10:57 pm Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
Caddis Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 01/27/2026 11:05 pm What does the Wb stand for? Report this Post to the Staff
Bdlc Valued Member United States 113 Posts	Posted 01/28/2026 08:07 am That's great info, I had to Google that resource and downloaded the PDF. Report this Post to the Staff
Heymikep Pillar of the Community United States 823 Posts	Posted 01/28/2026 5:52 pm The WB number, for Randy (W)iley - Bill (B)ugert, is derived from the 1993 book they had written, The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated half dollars. Report this Post to the Staff
Caddis Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 01/29/2026 11:53 am Thanks you for the information. Report this Post to the Staff
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