Anyone know of a 1814 bust half with clear writing above the date?

superpsychmd

Appears to be clashing from the reverse but very distinct writing. Not my coin but seen at my coin club meeting recently

CaptHenway

Yes, clashing from the reverse. Fairly common.

telephoto1

Pics would help if you could get some... but die clashes are plentiful in that series so that would be my likely answer.

jmlanzaf

@superpsychmd said:
Appears to be clashing from the reverse but very distinct writing. Not my coin but seen at my coin club meeting recently

It's clashing from the reverse.

I don't understand the question. Are you asking if this is a known variety? Or are you asking if it is something other than a clash?

Manifest_Destiny

It might be an "A" for abolition.

jmlanzaf

@Manifest_Destiny said:
It might be an "A" for abolition.

Or perhaps the entire word!!!

Catbert

This is @lkeigwin coin that he allowed me to own for a short while and now is back in his collection. It's an incredible variety (O-103)!

edited to add variety info.

jesbroken

Love that 1814, Cat, must of gotten weak to let him get it back. Lol
Jim

Catbert

Not my overlay. Can't remember who to credit.

superpsychmd

Yes, it looked just like the o-103! Writing upside down above the date. Thanks to all for contributing!

pursuitofliberty

Great responses! @Catbert

@superpsychmd The area under the Bust is a common clash pickup point for many early Capped Bust halves. the O-103 @Catbert shows is a great example, and the overlay is a good reminder of where the remnants of clashing's are seen when the dies were well aligned.

Clashes usually fade over time, so typically clear lettering would have been the first couple dozen strikes after the clash.

Here's an usual one. an 1813 O-101a where the clash is deep below the Bust at the rim, and shows part of STA from STATES on the Reverse clearly

lkeigwin

@Catbert said:

Not my overlay. Can't remember who to credit.

That’s mine. Here’s the reverse that accompanies it.
Lance.