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Variety ID for US Reeded edge half dollars?
LanLord
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Anyone have a URL for this?
I used to have access to one on the HA site, but that appears no longer active.
I used to have access to one on the HA site, but that appears no longer active.
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If you put up a large image of the coin I may be able to ID it for you.
I have a copy of Reiver's Variety ID Manual.
R.I.P. Bear
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Did you bring any cards?
R.I.P. Bear
<< <i>Hi Tom B, guess lanlord doesn't want the info.
Did you bring any cards? >>
Sorry, had to run for a while. I don't think I have a pic, but I'll see what I can do.
BTW, where can someone get the Revier's guide?
What are the other ones you have?
The Type 2 var. have small letters, closed talons, two arr. shaft feathers
and less feathers showing below the stem.
I seem to have misplaced my Reiver V. I. D. pages for 1839 so can't give you
the JR # at the moment.
R.I.P. Bear
<< <i>You have an 1839-O large letters Type 3 R.E.
What are the other ones you have?
The Type 2 var. have small letters, closed talons, two arr. shaft feathers
and less feathers showing below the stem.
I seem to have misplaced my Reiver V. I. D. pages for 1839 so can't give you
the JR # at the moment. >>
Not sure, and I don't have pics at hand on those.
One is a medal turn but has some corrosion on the obv.
The other was cleaned, but of course, none of my descriptions can be used for variety ID.
most likely a JR-1.
Perhaps TomB can narrow it down better.
R.I.P. Bear
<< <i>Is the O mintmark recut at the lower left? If so, your coin is
most likely a JR-1.
Perhaps TomB can narrow it down better. >>
I do not see a recut on the mintmark; what I do see is:
A crack across the entire date from the right side of the 1 to the lower left side of the loop on the 9.
A crack across the head from just behind the eye to the middle of the curl below the Y in LIBERTY
A crack from star 7 to 11
A crack from star 4 to 6
On the reverse
A crack joins ATES OF AMERI
A crack from edge through ERIC out to the edge again, this probably broke off before long (by the looks of it)
#2
Mintmark appears to have a recutting showing to the southwest (not overly obvious)
No die cracks that I can detect obverse or reverse.
#3
A crack from below star 1 through 1, 2 and 3, out to the edge near star 4, but not contacting star 4.
No obvious cracks on the reverse, this one is rotated 180 (or nearly 180) (medal turn).
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson