1853-O Seated Half Dollar W/O Arrows/Rays - Worn Out/Counterfeit/Real

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Diverdude Valued Member Canada 280 Posts	Posted 04/23/2022 1:13 pm Hi folks, well, what do I have here? Is this an excessively worn coin where all the arrows/rays are gone or does it look like someone purposely removed the arrows and rays? Considering the rarity of the coins without those features, I figured I should employ the expertise of the people in this forum. If you need other photos, just ask. Thanks for the help. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/23/2022 1:17 pm Guessing this is 1852-O, which did not carry the arrows and rays. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Diverdude Valued Member Canada 280 Posts	Posted 04/23/2022 2:10 pm The '2' in the date does not look anything like the last digit in the coin I've got. The 1852-O '2' has a very stylized curl which isn't present on my coin. Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 04/23/2022 2:12 pm The date has been obviously messed with. This is more likely the common 1858-O, in which the 8 was turned into a 3. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
Diverdude Valued Member Canada 280 Posts	Posted 04/23/2022 2:22 pm That I can see, would there be any way of definitively proving this theory with other identifying marks? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/23/2022 4:19 pm My bad, the 5 isn't shaped correctly for an 1852-O either. 1858-O is a good guess. Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3632 Posts	Posted 04/23/2022 6:00 pm It's an 1858-O, die marriage WB-15 (obverse die 9, reverse die G). Obverse die 9 has a short die gouge between Liberty's chin and shoulder and a centered mm tilted left. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/23/2022 6:05 pm You da man! Report this Post to the Staff
Diverdude Valued Member Canada 280 Posts	Posted 04/23/2022 6:40 pm Thanks FortCollins for the detailed explanation! I won't be hanging onto this coin forever and I like to be precise when I'm selling my little treasures. Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3632 Posts	Posted 04/23/2022 6:45 pm Glad to be able to help. There are three obverse dies matched with the 1858-O "G" reverse, and this is the only one that could possibly have been matched at the grade. In other words, a perfect combo of too much time on my hands while I'm literally waiting for paint to dry, and absolutely blind luck. Thanks for sharing your coin with us! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188001 Posts	Posted 04/25/2022 10:43 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Diverdude Valued Member Canada 280 Posts	Posted 04/25/2022 6:03 pm Thanks jbuck! I've got enough little treasures for lots of questions plus sharing. I'm not so much of a coin person, I prefer the art of paper currency more. Report this Post to the Staff
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