1795 FH half - she's a 9 -7 berries but two leaves. What's up with that??

jdillane

Per Overton, the O-111 3 leaves is the only one to have the 9-7 distribution of berries. Do my eyes deceive??? On the left I see 7 berries above the wing and two below; on the right I see 6 above and one below.




The obverse to follow...

jdillane

And (no drum roll necessary) the obv:

TahoeDale

Counterfeit. I find no 1795 Overton with only 1 berry under right(facing) wing)

Quarternut

Looks like an O-109, however there was some work done on the wreath just below the right wing that has removed part of the leaf and the berry that was just a bump on the inside of the wreath.

Everything else matches up with the diagnostics for this die marriage.

QN

habaraca

Yeah what he said......

or maybe a new die, and die marriage?????????

way to go my friend

CaptHenway

Try 109.

CaptHenway

<< <i>Looks like an O-109, however there was some work done on the wreath just below the right wing that has removed part of the leaf and the berry that was just a bump on the inside of the wreath.

Everything else matches up with the diagnostics for this die marriage.

QN >>



Possible plug there?

TD

Quarternut

<< <i>Possible plug there?

TD >>



That area does correspond to the weak area on the obverse...I believe that may be the answer.

QN

jdillane

I initially had her down as O-109, thinking perhaps the berry was removed. The joinder of the leaves to the wing threw me as that is another departure from the 109. But, There are signs of repair in the vicinity. Pretty good work....probably spent some time in Kentucky.

habaraca

HAY I am from Kentucky and have never seen that coin before.

coinguy1

<< <i>Counterfeit. I find no 1795 Overton with only 1 berry under right(facing) wing) >>

Dale, I don't know my varieties, but that coin sure looks genuine to me.

jdillane

There's a talented coin "restorer" in KY. second generation guy who advertises from time to time.

LanLord

That thing is weird, considering the wear on the reverse, there seems like a lot of "meat" left on it, the rock that the chicken is on is really strong etc. AND the amount of wear on the obv doesn't seem to match the amount on the rev. It looks weird to me.