A couple new draped bust halves, R4s
Baley
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Here's an 1806 O.106
and here's an 1807 O.104
both fairly scarce varieties, and interestingly, quite close in grade
(the O.104 is never found with sharp hair or motto detail, even on high grade pieces)
and here's an 1807 O.104
both fairly scarce varieties, and interestingly, quite close in grade
(the O.104 is never found with sharp hair or motto detail, even on high grade pieces)
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
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Nice looking and interesting draped bust halves, the 1807 O.104 is now R.5-. The O.104 is usually misattributed in auctions as O.103, Superior called the finest MS64 a 103, and B&M had a MS62 in 7/03 that was also mistakenly listed as 103. The O.104 has unusual polishing lines in the folds of the drapery lines. If the 104 has a die crack connecting S1 to S4, it is a 104a that is not listed in Overton.
Bill
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However, the 1807 O.104 being quite a bit rarer, it's the one I'm happier to have found.
Been looking for an example to buy for over a year now, this is the first one I've come across.
Making nice progress on my pre-turbans, focusing on the R4s and R5s whenever possible to cherry.
Nearly half way to qualifying for BHNC! (when I count some of my capped bust coins too)
Nysoto, thanks for your comments, you're right, the 1807's can sometimes be misattributed
this one hasn't got the die crack, but it's interesting, the die "lumps" between stars 2 and 3 kind of extend up the rim to a few more stars, it's almost like they're ghosts of milling that was then lapped away.
Will take some better pics when I get the chance.
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry