1832 Capped Bust Half: Please Help -- Question About Rim

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Shenandoah1 New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 11/09/2018 12:03 am The rim of this coin -- an 1832 Capped Bust half dollar -- feels "thin," like what you would expect on a slick or other heavily worn coin. But the feel of it doesn't match the coin's overall condition -- it's in much better shape than the rim would indicate. I'd grade it in the VF range (photos don't do it justice, sorry.) I'm not an expert on capped busts, so I'm wondering, is this typical of this series? Does it look thin in the photos? And what would cause the lettering on the rim and the rim itself to degrade much faster than the rest of the coin. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

MikeF Pillar of the Community United States 3479 Posts	Posted 11/09/2018 01:01 am looks totally legit to me. Did you weigh it? Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 11/09/2018 09:40 am Looks normal to me. CBHs from this time period have a lettered edge. Report this Post to the Staff
Joe2007 Pillar of the Community United States 3843 Posts	Posted 11/09/2018 6:29 pm Looks normal to me. Nice coin! Report this Post to the Staff
Jon Brand Pillar of the Community United States 1023 Posts	Posted 11/09/2018 8:29 pm ^^^^ Agree Report this Post to the Staff
Shenandoah1 New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 11/09/2018 11:44 pm Thanks, everyone, I appreciate the input and opinions. Mike F, great idea, but I don't have a scale, unfortunately, so can't confirm the weight. Report this Post to the Staff
MikeF Pillar of the Community United States 3479 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 9:32 pm If you're going to be buying raw coins you need to buy a digital scale. I don't know what state you are in but if you google 'head shops near me', in most states, these sketchy shops will provide you with a good assortment of digital scales. Report this Post to the Staff
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