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This Is Why I Collect Bust Half Dollars

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Here is a perfect example of why I can't seem to shake the Bust Half Fever.

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me not having Bust Half fever, what am I looking at
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Is that something in the shield?
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I am with the .. I am not sure what I am looking at group
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I'm not big on the busts but it might be an O mint mark in the shield?
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coinzip . . . my first thought was a clash but I can't figure out what part of the obv would have left that mark. What date is it? The only O mints are 1838 (mintage 20) and 1839.

CBHs are known for clashes. Here's an example from one of my 1814s.

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The same things which appeal about Busties are the things that drive one batty. I distinctly remember an Overton with a broken right corner of the shield - heck, I saw it recently doing an attribution - but I'm darned if I remember where, or what year.
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Gotta admit, this is fun, though!
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Submitted for your approval, I suggest 1833 O-103. How'm I doin' so far, coinzip? A quick look at a few examples on the Heritage site suggests to me a faint series of letters trailing up to the left of the eagle's neck, between the neck and the wing; perhaps this is the clash that rendered the "o"-like feature between those horizontal stripes?
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I have an 1827 Bust Half that shows a clash under Liberty's ear, and more on the reverse. This is the only one I own. Going to wait to hear if philadelphian is correct
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Quote:
I suggest 1833 O-103.





Nice attribution, Philadelphian!


1833, O-103 at Coinzip.proboards (You'll have to sign in, but it's free and well worth it!)

http://coinzip.proboards.com/index....&thread=1922
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Submitted for your approval, I suggest 1833 O-103. How'm I doin' so far, coinzip?


Bingo.....now if we can just figure out how that double circle was made we will be doing good
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Nice piece
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