1840-O Liberty Seated Half . A Variety, An Error Or Both?

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ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4422 Posts	Posted 05/08/2023 4:49 pm How would you describe this coin? Given its modest price at a show, I suspect the dealer thought the reverse was damaged. I didn't inquire. I like it! Report this Post to the Staff

kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 05/08/2023 5:09 pm I don't know anything about Liberty Seated halves but a quick look at Heritage and it appears to be WB-103, or a later state? where the die broke and sunk. The die cracks on WB-103 are exactly the same. As such I'd say variety, not an error. https://coins.ha.com/itm/seated-hal...bnail-071515 Edit: this one is about the same die state, with the internal Cud fully formed at the olive leaves and a similar sunken appearance in the same areas. https://coins.ha.com/itm/seated-hal...bnail-071515 Edited by kbbpll 05/08/2023 5:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4422 Posts	Posted 05/08/2023 6:24 pm Thanks, kbbpll .... Looks like you nailed it! I did assume it was a late die state. I should've asked that, considering the minting process as a whole, if the pressman continues to utilize a grossly damaged die, would that constitute a striking error? I personally don't recall ever seeing such a damaged die being used to strike a coin before.Was this damage the consequence of clashing dies or maybe simply faulted metal in the reverse die? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34467 Posts	Posted 05/08/2023 6:25 pm That is pretty neat and a branch mint as well. Sure looks to me like it was struck with a broken die. I'd bet that the details were not well struck when it was ejected into the hopper, but clearly it also saw plenty of circulation. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 05/08/2023 8:03 pm Quote: if the pressman continues to utilize a grossly damaged die, would that constitute a striking error? Seems like the mint supervisor wouldn't consider it an "error" to squeeze a few more coins out of that poor die! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 100183 Posts	Posted 05/09/2023 8:04 pm Are there any coins out there in better condition showing these die cracks? That is something I would love to see.. This coin presented is a very cool looking one. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 05/10/2023 1:21 pm Quote: Are there any coins out there in better condition showing these die cracks? Click on the links in my post above. Search Heritage archives for "1840-o 50c wb-103" and see a few more in various die states. Report this Post to the Staff
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