1829 Half Dime attribution

Cladiator

Just came in the mail today and I'm kinda having a hard time nailing it down with the attribution. I'm thinking it is an LM-5 R-1 but would greatly appreciate any help from my fellow bust lovers

Edited to add: The pics don't do the colors justice...stunning blues and greens on both sides

mgoodm3

GEORGE!

nice half dime

Cladiator

THANKS! But I'm not George, LOL. George is JrGman

mgoodm3

I know, just trying to coax George here. He's the attribution guy for half dimes.

Cladiator

LOL I was wondering if maybe that's what you were doing! Where is he when you need him!

JrGMan2004

Sorry... was eating... Lemme go grab my book out of the truck and give it a crack...

OKbustchaser

Well, I'm not George, but you got her in one... LM-5. I grade her a solid Fine although the reverse looks much better.

Jim

JrGMan2004

Definately LM-5

Cladiator

Outstanding, thanks guys! Looks like my attribution skills may be sharpening up As for grade I agree on the fine, the obverse is definitely what brings the grade down. If the obverse looked like the reverse I would grade it XF. All in all I think she is going to fit into my set of baby busties beautifully!

OKbustchaser

Looking at it some more from the stars and the rims I may need to raise my grade to a weakly struck VF. The reverse die had been lapped prior to being married to this obverse die causing a concave appearance (and a weak center) obverse. That's also why the center of the reverse looks so much stronger than the rims.

Jim