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Electric_Op_Ltd Valued Member United States 183 Posts	Posted 06/21/2009 4:28 pm One of the things I love about dealing in coins is that I get to handle, albeit sometimes briefly, a lot of coins I haven't handled yet. We acquired a 1809 Half Dollar (lettered edge)and it was described as R-1, O-102. I am not familiar with overton varieties, how common is this one? All the ones I saw on ebay (the ones that looked to be on the level lol) were O-106 or 109 ... can someone enlighten me a bit, for my benefit as well as our dear readers at home? Best Bruce Report this Post to the Staff

ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2520 Posts	Posted 06/21/2009 6:01 pm R-1 describes the rarity. 1 being among the most common. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 06/21/2009 8:48 pm Just for curiosity's sake, what symbols are located on the edge between DOLLAR and FIFTY? Report this Post to the Staff
Electric_Op_Ltd Valued Member United States 183 Posts	Posted 06/21/2009 9:38 pm None, just a small triangle between "fifty cents" & "or half dollar". It's the most common of the two breen varieties (the other being the one with \|\|\| or xxx). Thanks for your interest! Bruce EDIT: Is there any good cource on the internet on the overton die varities? Or do I need his book, lol already have Breen. Another book? Gaaaa lolol Edited by Electric_Op_Ltd 06/21/2009 9:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 06/21/2009 9:44 pm There's nothing on the Internet as complete as Overton's own work. That's one book I open almost every day. Report this Post to the Staff
ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2520 Posts	Posted 06/21/2009 9:53 pm If you're really interested in Bust half dollars, it is the book to own. Report this Post to the Staff
Electric_Op_Ltd Valued Member United States 183 Posts	Posted 06/21/2009 10:22 pm Ive handled 2 and this is the second. Lincoln cents are more my thing (see avatar) and I have a book .... somewhere lol. I guess I'll have to look into a copy of Overton, darn it Bruce Report this Post to the Staff
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