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Possible overdate? Am I seeing things??

Hi Everyone,
Was just scouting some things on E-bay and ran across this 1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar AU50. Look at the date. I swear I see a 3 in between the 2 and the 6 like its an overdate.? Your thoughts?

Happy Labor Day!!

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  • Need to see the reverse to be sure....

    BAYOUBENGAL
    CFA, LSU AND ANA
  • MS67MS67 Posts: 35 ✭✭

    Here's a capture of the reverse. What is it specifically your looking for on the reverse to indicate an overdate?

  • Sorry 67, my feeble attempt at being funny, fortunately there are a lot of experts (I am not one) who will know. Best of luck..

    BAYOUBENGAL
    CFA, LSU AND ANA
  • MS67MS67 Posts: 35 ✭✭

    Haha, shows what I know. I see there are many Overton varieties in the series but I'm not familiar with them so I guess I need to do some research. Just looking at the picture sure looks like a shadow of a 3 there.

  • derrybderryb Posts: 36,834 ✭✭✭✭✭

    what looks like a three is in the wrong position for a 1923 coin

    Natural forces of supply and demand are the best regulators on earth.

  • MS67MS67 Posts: 35 ✭✭

    Yes, and the 3 itself doesn't look like a 23's 3. Some strange toning/shadows. Well at least I learned all about Overton's great book on all the varieties. Was surprised by the actual number of overdates in the series.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just based on the picture (which is not crisply focused), I would say it is a case of pareidolia. Cheers, RickO

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :/

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry...no overdates in 1826. FWIW, that is an O.117.
    Lance.

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