A couple more old halves for my set

ElmerFusterpuck

I am working on sets based on the registry, the digital albums are a fun feature!



This 1832 is a Large Letters variety and graded PCGS AU-55:









1852-O is not a date I see all that often for seated halves, so I was glad to add this one graded PCGS XF-40:

oih82w8

On the 1852-O 50C, is the number one star doubled?



Really nice Half Dollars.

hchcoin

That eagle has a broken wing on the bust half. What is that?

JBN

1852-O is tough. Nice.

rhedden

The 1832 looks like an AU58 to me. The big die break is the tip-off that you've got a Large Letters coin; I believe all Large Letters 1832 halves have this feature. For the Bust half specialists: is there any such thing as an early die state without it?

1852-O is a Seated half date that was grossly undervalued in price guides for years, and as a result, knowledgeable Seated collectors have been snapping them up. Supplies dried up to the point where you could barely find one by about 2010.
I would love to obtain an AU58 or Unc. example of this date with nice eye appeal, but I presently have only a raw VF.

ricko

The 1832 is a really nice coin.... Cheers, RickO

lkeigwin

Originally posted by: rhedden

The 1832 looks like an AU58 to me. The big die break is the tip-off that you've got a Large Letters coin; I believe all Large Letters 1832 halves have this feature. For the Bust half specialists: is there any such thing as an early die state without it?

All of the large letters 1832's (O.101) have the die break to some extent. Here are two. The 1st is an earlier die state. I have seen some VEDS with a mere thin line. As the break worsens it moves to a new die state (O.101a), like the second example and Erik's pretty bust half in the OP which, I agree, looks like a 58.

Lance.

ElmerFusterpuck

Thanks the cool info Lance, rhedden and others! I was wondering if it was break or a slip of the engraver's tool, kinda reminds me of the 1804 spiked chin half cents. Even though the large letters is supposed to be common, I was finding far more Small Letters 1832's before getting this one in auction. With juice, I paid $376 for it, which is far under retail. I did see another comment (now gone) about how this coin can't be white after all these years. This piece may have had a long ago dip, but it has the off white color with some skin. It isn't blast white by any stretch. I'm glad it's in my collection now!

Walkerfan

I, too, have learned something here, as I did not know about the die break of the 1832 large letter varieties.



The OP's looks AU 58 with a nice light, patina that it is re-acquiring.

BustHalfBrian

I agree with the rest that the 1832 is almost definitely AU58.

etexmike

Great looking additions. Congrats.





Mike