Reeded edge bust halves
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Seeing Bill's terrific RE CBH's reminded me how much I like these.
They don't always get the respect they deserve, having been made on steam-powered presses, with devices fully hubbed, close collars, and reeds instead of edge lettering. Even size and fineness were adjusted. Variety differences were much more subtle and harder to detect.
Thankfully Dick Graham wrote a wonderful new book (with significant assistance from Dr. Tom Bush, you know the guy), to help us sort out the nuances: A Registry of Die Varieties of Reeded Edge Half Dollars 1836-1839 was published a few years ago. Every enthusiast should have a copy.
There's no denying the results of 1836 technology were a giant step forward. The splendid Gobrecht-reworked design was both fresh and bold. It struck up remarkably well and the series ran for several years, ending the glorious bust half dollar run in spectacular fashion with the New Orleans minted 1839-O (and the excessively rare 1838-O), the only bust half dollars not minted in Philadelphia.
There is so much fun history to these reeded edge halves and Dick and Tom did a superb job putting it together in a very entertaining read. Borrow the book if you can't buy one!
Examples follow. I seem to have misplaced my 1838-O.
Lance.
They don't always get the respect they deserve, having been made on steam-powered presses, with devices fully hubbed, close collars, and reeds instead of edge lettering. Even size and fineness were adjusted. Variety differences were much more subtle and harder to detect.
Thankfully Dick Graham wrote a wonderful new book (with significant assistance from Dr. Tom Bush, you know the guy), to help us sort out the nuances: A Registry of Die Varieties of Reeded Edge Half Dollars 1836-1839 was published a few years ago. Every enthusiast should have a copy.
There's no denying the results of 1836 technology were a giant step forward. The splendid Gobrecht-reworked design was both fresh and bold. It struck up remarkably well and the series ran for several years, ending the glorious bust half dollar run in spectacular fashion with the New Orleans minted 1839-O (and the excessively rare 1838-O), the only bust half dollars not minted in Philadelphia.
There is so much fun history to these reeded edge halves and Dick and Tom did a superb job putting it together in a very entertaining read. Borrow the book if you can't buy one!
Examples follow. I seem to have misplaced my 1838-O.
Lance.
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And then there is this interesting piece I have never been able to fully attribute-
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This is what I have in my 7070.
The pic is a little washed out. More even than appears.
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Pics of the reverse, please !
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Pix aren't the greatest, but I thought I would help complete the thread
What a beautiful coin. It has to be one of the nicest surviving.
Lance.
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Pix aren't the greatest, but I thought I would help complete the thread:
This coin could complete a whole lot of threads !
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I too love the RE CBH series. I hope to add a 1839-O to my collection one day. Thank you all for sharing your pictures! Stunningly beautiful coins!
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I prefer the earlier dates, but if I had those examples, I might change my mind.
100% agree
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I wish this were what it looked like in-hand.
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Cracked from an old green PCGS holder, it's been in the album for a decade now, I should probably take new pictures one of these days..
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I liked this one when I owned it.
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Which 38-O is that baby Rich?
SP-50 sold at ANA by Heritage, so I don't own it any more.
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