1817 O-105 Capped Bust Half Dollar - Cherrypick

Davidk7

Was able to cherrypick this lovely CBH recently! Looks to be an intermediate die state between the O-105' and O-105, the tiniest die crack stretches through star 9. Some light graffiti throughout which is a shame, but the surfaces are fantastic and original, and a tough R6 to boot!

jacrispies

Great find! Intermediate die states are neat because they tell a story of how the dies deteriorated. AMBPR has the obverse crack without reverse cracks as an R-6+.

Unfortunate for the graffiti but the crusty surfaces win it over for me! That reverse has a textbook appearance.

pursuitofliberty

I don't see the crack (which would make it an even more amazing find - R7?), but that's a heck of a find no matter.

Out in the wild? Where'd you find it if you don't mind me asking?

Davidk7

@pursuitofliberty I cherrypicked it on eBay! I will also attach a photo taken through a loupe that shows the die crack.

ricko

@Davidk7 .... Great magnified picture of the die crack.... Neat find. Cheers, RickO

OKbustchaser

I have always liked the die progression on the 1817-105. Here's a post I did a while ago concerning it.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1067074/die-states-for-1817-bust-half#latest
Sadly I still don't have the prime. I know where one is for sale but he wants too much, IMO.

opportunity

I love 1817 halves...probably in my top 3 favorite years, actually. This marriage is usually ID'ed at a glance in the usual die state. Yours is cool...not prime, but still rare this early.

percyb

Love the capped bust halves. Nice pick-up!

Manifest_Destiny

@opportunity said:
I love 1817 halves...probably in my top 3 favorite years, actually. This marriage is usually ID'ed at a glance in the usual die state. Yours is cool...not prime, but still rare this early.

Agreed, 1817 is a cool year for halves and cents.

Meltdown

I like the skin on that sucker! Nice cherrypick.