1830 Bust Half

Frozenink

Can anyone tell me diagnostics for a large letter variety? Are the AM connected on American?

I dont have the abilty for pics at this moment(on the road), so it is a little harder to explain this coin.

I have another bust half to compare but it is a different year. They are larger on the 1830, but I dont have a comparison for the same year.

Thanks for putting up with all my questions.

Gary

mozin

Here you go.

CoinZip 1830 O-114 Large Letter Reverse R5

lkeigwin

There are four large 0 varieties (120, 121, 122, 123). In none does AM touch. The zero is 2 3/4mm tall. I'm sure you can measure with calipers while you drive.

Oops...you mean large letters not large 0. Never mind...
Lance.

O.114: 50C is large and high. Large, tall, broad letters. Arrowheads close together and touch shaft above. D and S are very close (1mm apart). Right sides of TI and DE in line. M lower than adjacent E. Same reverse used in 1828 (S).

BigE

frozen, I just went thru the same thing, needing help. Got some good advice so I'll try to help though I know nothing about these Al I have is a Breen's, here is what it says:

1830 Small O, large letters. Very Rare
Ov. 114. Rev of 1828. UNITEDSTATES one word


Hope you found one!---------------------------BigE

Frozenink

Thanks for the help. It is not large letters. The guy was calling it large letters, because they are bigger than other letters from other years. The price is now much more reasonable.

Thanks

Gary

Bear

Darn you people are smart. Or do you just sit at your puter
with the right reference book in your lap, just waiting for the
right question to come along?