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pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 07/06/2013 3:29 pm I'm very fond of this coin, which I've had for many years. Although the obverse is unremarkable ... ... the reverse seems pretty special. Any thoughts on grading and description? I suppose the obverse may have been cleaned, though I'm not at all sure. Report this Post to the Staff

pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 07/06/2013 3:32 pm Also, I don't know where to find info on the Overton varieties. I think this would be generally be called large O, normal letters. But the date digits are angled differently, I think. Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 07/06/2013 3:40 pm Welcome to the CCF! Nice Bustie. Can you take pics straight on with no angle? This will make attribution much easier. Report this Post to the Staff
pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 07/06/2013 4:00 pm Here are some (hopefully) better pics) Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 07/06/2013 4:14 pm Based on the low 3 in the date and slanted crossbars on the shield I will say O-115. Wait for others though as I've been wrong before. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 07/06/2013 5:01 pm I can't help with the attribution, but the grade I would say looks VF25 and the color appears to be from an old album where the reverse was in contact with sulphur paper causing the nice album toning. Very pretty and looks original, toning color most likely from an old Wyatt Raymond or National Coin album. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Edited by westcoin 07/06/2013 5:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36741 Posts	Posted 07/06/2013 5:09 pm Nice VF coin. Report this Post to the Staff
mysilveryears Pillar of the Community United States 1888 Posts	Posted 07/06/2013 6:18 pm VF and sweet enough to eat! Report this Post to the Staff
pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 07/06/2013 7:25 pm Thanks all! I've always enjoyed this coin. I sold most of my collection 40 years ago, but I couldn't part with this one. I've been trying to find out more about the Overton varieties, but the book behind it all is apparently out of print even though everyone seems to refer to them. Any suggestions on how I might learn more? Report this Post to the Staff
dsfreeworld Pillar of the Community United States 4337 Posts	Posted 07/07/2013 11:18 am that reverse toning is really original and loaded with eye appeal awesome half Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 07/07/2013 4:50 pm Quote: I've been trying to find out more about the Overton varieties, but the book behind it all is apparently out of print even though everyone seems to refer to them. Any suggestions on how I might learn more? Looks like you need the book by Al C. Overton - Bust Half Fever. They pop up on ebay often priced around $50-80 for a copy in very good condition. Club of Bust collectors: and list of books written on Bust coinage. http://busthalfnutclub.org/Bust_Hal...erature.html "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
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