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Possible overdate? Am I seeing things??

Hi Everyone,
Was just scouting some things on E-bay and ran across this 1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar AU50. Look at the date. I swear I see a 3 in between the 2 and the 6 like its an overdate.? Your thoughts?

Happy Labor Day!!

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    BAYOUBENGALBAYOUBENGAL Posts: 100 ✭✭✭

    Need to see the reverse to be sure....

    BAYOUBENGAL
    CFA, LSU AND ANA
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    MS67MS67 Posts: 35 ✭✭

    Here's a capture of the reverse. What is it specifically your looking for on the reverse to indicate an overdate?

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    BAYOUBENGALBAYOUBENGAL Posts: 100 ✭✭✭

    Sorry 67, my feeble attempt at being funny, fortunately there are a lot of experts (I am not one) who will know. Best of luck..

    BAYOUBENGAL
    CFA, LSU AND ANA
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    MS67MS67 Posts: 35 ✭✭

    Haha, shows what I know. I see there are many Overton varieties in the series but I'm not familiar with them so I guess I need to do some research. Just looking at the picture sure looks like a shadow of a 3 there.

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    derrybderryb Posts: 38,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    what looks like a three is in the wrong position for a 1923 coin

    "Money does not care about speeches on morality. Capital asks whether the rules will remain the same tomorrow. With inflation, people assume price is the problem, and propose regulation—but price is simply the message." - Martin Armstrong

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    MS67MS67 Posts: 35 ✭✭

    Yes, and the 3 itself doesn't look like a 23's 3. Some strange toning/shadows. Well at least I learned all about Overton's great book on all the varieties. Was surprised by the actual number of overdates in the series.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just based on the picture (which is not crisply focused), I would say it is a case of pareidolia. Cheers, RickO

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :/

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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,895 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry...no overdates in 1826. FWIW, that is an O.117.
    Lance.

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