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Double Profile BH on 1832 Coin
harveypb
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Has anyone ever seen a double profile on an 1832 Bust Half??
Its common on early 1820's pieces, but not pieces in the 1830's
I found one today at the local coin show. Obvious doubling on the nose,
lips and neck. Have a look at the pics.
TIA
Harvey
Its common on early 1820's pieces, but not pieces in the 1830's
I found one today at the local coin show. Obvious doubling on the nose,
lips and neck. Have a look at the pics.
TIA
Harvey
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They are somewhat common.
Images from CoinFacts.
R.I.P. Bear
Also - just a fun fact I pulled out of Overton's book - these doubled profiles were typically caused by a shift in the planchet during the striking of the coin, not by a loose-die shift like many believe is the cause of strike doubling on more 20th-21st Century coinage.
And nice Bustie, by the way! Have a reverse photo handy?
What varieties does Coinfacts mention as having a double profile??
<< <i>Here's a pic of the reverse. Its an O.110
What varieties does Coinfacts mention as having a double profile?? >>
O.111 is one of them.
Lance.
...nice coin, Harv! Not my series, but I agree with BustHalfBrian....XF all day. Nice one, and I know you got it at a great price...your nose tends to pick up the scent of underpriced/unattributed pieces!!