1833 Capped Bust Half Dollar / CBH (Attribution?) - I Love This Circ Look

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Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 01/26/2012 1:59 pm I love this coin. It's exactly how I want a 179 year old circulated coin to look. Too often these coins have been harshly cleaned and look like crap. Even better...no distracting marks, hits, rim dings! Someone really cared for this piece. Some might argue that the diagnoal hairlines across the obverse might be intentional...I'm not so sure. Bust Halve experts - I'm guessing the Overton is the "common as dirt" variety, but I'm curious to know what it is and the R# rating. Thanks! [Please ignore the glare from the 2X2.] Edited by Prethen 01/26/2012 2:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff

oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 01/26/2012 2:07 pm Are the diagonal lines "adjustment marks" material was shaved (filed) off because it weighed too much after coining? Or maybe cabinet drawer friction marks? I like the color of the Half as well! Edited by oih82w8 01/26/2012 2:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 01/26/2012 2:15 pm I'm thinking it's something like cabinet friction; I don't think it was from an attempted cleaning. Report this Post to the Staff
jeffrose Pillar of the Community United States 1432 Posts	Posted 01/26/2012 3:03 pm The best diagnostics to narrow down the choices are always the relationship of the stars and the A's to the segments. Since the segments are worn smooth, I believe this is an O-106 R.2 based on: Obv 6 - date is low, 18 wider than 833. Rev F - 50 unusually close, left side of T and right side of I in line, several stripe lines extend to 2nd crossbar, top of S in motto filled on some specimens I too like the looks of this half (but CBH's being my favorite series, I must say I like them all). That being said, the diagonal lines on both obv & rev could be a sign of an old cleaning but I will wait for the experts to chime in on that issue. Report this Post to the Staff
LincolnGuy Pillar of the Community 917 Posts	Posted 01/26/2012 6:04 pm I'll take a poke at the grade because I'm bored lol. I am thinking somewhere between F15 and VF20 Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 01/26/2012 7:15 pm I will go with F-15. Nice coin! Report this Post to the Staff
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1833 CBH (Attribution?) - I Love This Circ Look