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Bonedigger Pillar of the Community United States 1267 Posts	Posted 07/08/2006 8:35 pm Just wanted to show ya'll my latest acquisition. It's an 1817 capped bust half dollar with a really neat die-line on the obverse at the end of the ribbon. There are some die cracks on the reverse near the bottom which makes this a O-111a. A common variety in VG-F condition, but still one I didn't have :-) Take Care Bone Report this Post to the Staff

swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 07/08/2006 10:35 pm Nice VG8 Bust Half - I have a question regarding the 3mm die line from the end of the ribbon. What does it look like? I presume it is a raised line segment - caused by a scratch on the die perhaps? Report this Post to the Staff
Bonedigger Pillar of the Community United States 1267 Posts	Posted 07/08/2006 10:39 pm quote: Originally posted by swamperbob Nice VG8 Bust Half - I have a question regarding the 3mm die line from the end of the ribbon. What does it look like? I presume it is a raised line segment - caused by a scratch on the die perhaps? Probably a scratch on that particular die. Certainly not a die-crack. B Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 07/09/2006 12:42 am Nice coin. I always like to look at Bust halves! Report this Post to the Staff
Mortyr2012 New Member Germany 35 Posts	Posted 07/09/2006 06:02 am Very nice coin. I'm looking for those old coins, too... but here in Germany it's to hart to find a Capped Bust Half. Maybe somebody can help me soon to complete a little bit of my collection. Soon, because I first need 50 posts and second I will be on vacation from 10th July until 30th July Greetings Marvin Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 07/09/2006 9:31 pm Hi I just thought that you might like to see my last loss on ebay - a nice contemporary counterfeit of an 1825 Bust half. Even the counterfeits of this coin are very pretty. Image: 1825 US 50C CFT.jpg 53.52 KB The auction is here - as you can see I was outsniped by jsut a few cents - too bad but that is ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...150005256435 Report this Post to the Staff
Bonedigger Pillar of the Community United States 1267 Posts	Posted 07/09/2006 9:44 pm Cool coin. I beleive you and I may have had our eyes on the same item a time or two in the past Take Care Ben Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 07/09/2006 9:53 pm Ben - that could very well be. I have almost got my 100 Bust Halves (originals) which has been a goal of mine for some time. I have fewer of the fakes because I concentrate on the 8R forgeries. If you see me bidding in the open - that is usually a feeler bid or I am bottom fishing for bargains. If I really want a coin I snipe exclusively. Report this Post to the Staff
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