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1838 Bust halve dollar question

Did they make a letter edge Bust halve in 1838? I have one with 2 holes in it and am wondering if it might be a counterfeit from that era.

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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    one half

    two halves

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  • No lettered edge halves were mint made in 1838, at that time they were using the steam presses with closed collars which imparted a Reeded edge. There are a number of bogus 1838 halfs, sounds like yours is one of them.
    Reeded Edge halves by die variety
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    with 1838 halves, If there is lettering on their edge then there is a good chance that they're not genuine

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,061 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You have what many call a bogus bustie, also known as a contemporary counterfeit. Let's see images!
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,768 ✭✭✭✭✭
    His "half Dollar" probably looks a lot like this one.

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  • CoinZipCoinZip Posts: 3,253 ✭✭✭


    << <i>His "half Dollar" probably looks a lot like this one.

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    That one may take a while to attribute...... image

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,061 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Actually, the bogus bustie that Bill shared is fairly easy to attribute. Keith Davignon published a wonderful book that is used as the standard for this niche. The book is Contemporary Counterfeit Capped Bust Half Dollars and this 1837 would be obverse 2 reverse B.
    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

    image
  • CoinZipCoinZip Posts: 3,253 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Actually, the bogus bustie that Bill shared is fairly easy to attribute. Keith Davignon published a wonderful book that is used as the standard for this niche. The book is Contemporary Counterfeit Capped Bust Half Dollars and this 1837 would be obverse 2 reverse B. >>




    lol....I knew as soon as I hit the "Reply to Thread" button that I should have added "with at my Overton Book" to the end of my feeble attempt at humor.

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,061 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image
    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

    image

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