1836 Bust Half Dollar Edge Star? O-119

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flyank Valued Member United States 77 Posts	Posted 07/20/2018 8:19 pm I've searched and searched and cannot find a definitive answer on an edge lettering question regarding the 1836 Bust Half O-119. I have the expected vertical lines separating the words but is there a star(s) as well?...and if so, what is its proper location? My Thanks as always..... Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 07/21/2018 09:20 am I'm not near my Overton, nor my catalogue, but ill see if I can find an answer for you tonight. I'm surprised you didn't get better answers as there are a number of CBH nuts that frequent this site. Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7191 Posts	Posted 07/21/2018 09:38 am My 1936 lettered edge half has no stars and says fifty cents or half A dollar, with vertical lines after fifty, of, and A. I don't know if this is a specific variety you are researching. Sorry no edge photographs. Report this Post to the Staff
AcesKings Pillar of the Community United States 1628 Posts	Posted 07/21/2018 11:21 am My 1836's & my 1835's have a star between the words "Dollar" and "Fifty". I imagine they used it as a somewhat starting point. None of my 1834's have a star though. (That's all I looked through, because my eyes aren't geared for that small of print anymore) Report this Post to the Staff
flyank Valued Member United States 77 Posts	Posted 07/21/2018 12:09 pm I find it interesting that the reference material does not appear to note the single star, its purpose or its location. On my 1836 O-119 there is one star located after DOLLAR and before FIFTY so it appears we now have a corroborated answer. My Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
AcesKings Pillar of the Community United States 1628 Posts	Posted 07/22/2018 09:39 am I don't have time right now to look through the article, but your best bet to finding an answer would be Leaman and Gunnet's article on lettered edge halves here......https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/512710?page=4 Report this Post to the Staff
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