Those 2 are the major, "Red Book" varieties.
Nice and easy to see.
Overall, there are 6 different 1837 die pairs, plus another 6 significant die states.
2 are "Tall Pointed 1" and 4 are "Flat Top 1" @HalfDimeDude's "Flat Top 1" is a V-5 - identified by the rim cud on the right side.
1837 V-6a [PCGS CoinFacts photo]
1837 V-6 [Heritage Auctions photo, www.ha.com]
The V-6 is a cool and not rare variety of the "Flat Top 1" which has a large "disturbance" in the right field (on the knee/shin), and a big crack under the foot in the later die states.
Would be in the Top 200.
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Yes, it's called V-1.
It is #1 (Tall Pointed 1, aka Large Date) and #3 (RPD 1837 SS) on the Top 100 Seated Half Dime varieties.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1035720/top-100-seated-half-dime-varieties-list-and-112-page-pdf
It's fun to discover RPDs on your own coins, isn't it!
There's also another 1837 date variety for this year. The date is level as this one is curved.
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
Those 2 are the major, "Red Book" varieties.
Nice and easy to see.
Overall, there are 6 different 1837 die pairs, plus another 6 significant die states.
2 are "Tall Pointed 1" and 4 are "Flat Top 1"
@HalfDimeDude's "Flat Top 1" is a V-5 - identified by the rim cud on the right side.
1837 V-6a [PCGS CoinFacts photo]
1837 V-6 [Heritage Auctions photo, www.ha.com]
The V-6 is a cool and not rare variety of the "Flat Top 1" which has a large "disturbance" in the right field (on the knee/shin), and a big crack under the foot in the later die states.
Would be in the Top 200.