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1838 CBH w/ some extensive die cracks - scarce? common?...
BustHalfBrian
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Just curious if anyone has ever seen an 1838 half dollar with die cracks like this. I searched PCGS CoinFacts looking for answers or photos of similar examples but didn't have much luck.
I'm just curious of the die variety's rarity on the URS and if someone could possibly attribute it by GR # (I'm still waiting for my copy of the guide to be delivered...).
In case the photos aren't clear - on the obverse, there is a crescent shaped die crack from S1 running through the Bust's head and connecting to S7. The reverse shows a thick die crack (almost extending into what would be considered a die "break" in some areas) through the 'T' in "UNITED" and running through the eagle's left wing (viewer), as well as a die crack between the 'O' and 'L' in "DOL" and a relatively thin die crack through the crossbars on the eagle's chest.
Any info provided is greatly appreicated.
Thanks,
Brian
I'm just curious of the die variety's rarity on the URS and if someone could possibly attribute it by GR # (I'm still waiting for my copy of the guide to be delivered...).
In case the photos aren't clear - on the obverse, there is a crescent shaped die crack from S1 running through the Bust's head and connecting to S7. The reverse shows a thick die crack (almost extending into what would be considered a die "break" in some areas) through the 'T' in "UNITED" and running through the eagle's left wing (viewer), as well as a die crack between the 'O' and 'L' in "DOL" and a relatively thin die crack through the crossbars on the eagle's chest.
Any info provided is greatly appreicated.
Thanks,
Brian
Lurking and learning since 2010. Full-time professional numismatist based in SoCal.
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Cool coin!
Lance.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
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Cool coin!
Lance. >>
Thanks, Lance!
In case anyone is wondering, the coin is in an ANACS EF45 holder, which makes me laugh even more - I don't think PCGS would even call it VF35 (Probably only VF30).
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Cool coin!
Lance. >>
Thanks, Lance!
In case anyone is wondering, the coin is in an ANACS EF45 holder, which makes me laugh even more - I don't think PCGS would even call it VF35 (Probably only VF30). >>
too bad it isn't on an older ANACS holder, never would have happened then! >>
Never say never...
I recently sent out an 1817 CBH in an old ANACS EF45 and it didn't cross (or at least at-grade) - PCGS called it XF40.
Just because a coin is in an older holder doesn't always mean it wasn't graded accurately back whenever it was slabbed. Standards really haven't changed all that much, IMHO.
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