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New Member
United Kingdom
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Hey Y'all I got this 1832 Capped Bust half dollar for $130 on ebay but its well overweight at 13.55g (should be no more than 13.50g). This was sold on ebay as genuine (not replica). I suspect it to be fake, can anyone confirm? THANK YOU!! 🙏;     |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2281 Posts |
The angle of the reverse threw me off.
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Edited by NumismaticsFTW
07/29/2022 05:08 am
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5672 Posts |
It looks genuine to me. The weight of 13.55g is within tolerance, and the coin is an exact match to O-118. However, it does look like it's had an old cleaning.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
Confirm weight by weighing on another known accurate scales.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21611 Posts |
Looks good to me. .05g difference is within the accepted tolerance.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
I do not know the tolerance for this coin, but
I would think that .05 gram perhaps OK.
Only 0.03% over max. (1 in 300 approx.)
I am not saying scales used were not OK, but
evidence so far provides the the reason why need to confirm with known accurate scales.
I am inclined to agree old cleaning, but it has re toned rather gracefully since then.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Genuine, nice looking example.  to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
Genuine coin, undoubtedly.
Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36770 Posts |
The weight is not a concern but the stars on the right side of the Bust don't look correct.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
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stars on the right side of the Bust don't look correct. They don't look correct because they are fully struck up. Pretty unusual for a bust half to have sharp stars. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2703 Posts |
Real nice example. Enjoy your new O-118!
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New Member
 United Kingdom
11 Posts |
May I just say how delighted I am to hear the consensus on the bust half!!! Thank you all it has really made my day, nay week!! I will of course send a re-weigh, just need to buy a small weight to zero the scale on.
Thank you and God Bless
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As a caution, tread lightly with capped bust halves. If you become obsessed, you might contract bust half fever!! I am dreadfully sick with the fever!  Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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