Need help with a Bust Half

ajaan · October 4, 2013 6:40AM

I'm trying to decide what to grade this coin. It seems to me the obverse could be VF but the reverse is only Fine. Any opinions? I know there are some faint scratches on the obverse which show up more on the image than seen in person. I'm not going to submit the coin to a TPG. Is this a common variety? I tried looking online for images of the different Overton varieties but couldn't find anything. TIA.

ModCrewman · October 4, 2013 6:42AM

My feel is 25-30...but I don't really know anything about grading bust half dollars either. :S

amwldcoin · October 4, 2013 7:00AM

I think our hosts would grade it 15 if no issues. They are pretty tough on Bust halves.

coin22lover · October 4, 2013 7:32AM

I agree with F15.

BillJones · October 4, 2013 7:49AM

The obverse is VF-ish, but the reverse has got a lot of wear. I'd have to go with Fine-15

ajaan · October 5, 2013 1:22AM

Thanks all. F15 sounds good to me.

johnny9434 · October 5, 2013 1:45AM

ill go with a vf 25 as well. im not the best at grading these all the time either.

Rollerman · October 5, 2013 12:55PM

I'd say VF20
Pete

GAB · October 5, 2013 3:03PM

Marginal VF20 Looks like an R1 (common) O-104
Typically a well struck coin, so what you see is most likely wear, not die weakness.

zap1111 · October 7, 2013 1:04AM

I would go with F15 as the most likely grade.

For great images of almost all of the Overton die marriages, you cant go to CoinZip - a great resource.

Coinzip

Happy Hunting, especially on a '27!
zap

BustHalfBrian · October 7, 2013 1:28AM

The obverse is full VF20, but the reverse is too worn to support that grade...

F15, but very nice and very original

Need help with a Bust Half

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