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Looking for advice/insight on 1839 O half dollar

cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 31, 2026 2:58PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I don’t want to post the coins here but will gladly exchange messages. Looking to buy but want some advice. Please message me or if anyone knows any Capped Bust experts post them here and I will try to contact them. Thanks, Tom

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    pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,928 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Shoot me a PM @cheezhed

    I'll try to help


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    cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @pursuitofliberty said:
    Shoot me a PM @cheezhed

    I'll try to help

    I sent a message.

    Many happy BST transactions
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    TomBTomB Posts: 23,202 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you have specific questions about things it might not be bad to post to your own thread. I mean, other folks might have the same questions and there are a few of us who know a little about this series.

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    I actually own seven 1839-O half-dollars but decided not to continue buying each of the varieties.

    Official PCGS account of:

    www.TallahasseeCoinClub.com

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    cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TomB said:
    If you have specific questions about things it might not be bad to post to your own thread. I mean, other folks might have the same questions and there are a few of us who know a little about this series.

    I’m looking at a couple and I just had some questions on eye appeal, solid for the grade, pricing to name a few.

    Many happy BST transactions
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    cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TallahasseeCoinClub said:
    I actually own seven 1839-O half-dollars but decided not to continue buying each of the varieties.

    So you may know a thing or two about them.😃

    Many happy BST transactions
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,959 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have owned a couple of them, but they never stuck. I lost interest in them. I have an 1839-O $2.50, which more interesting. It has a much more interesting history.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    skier07skier07 Posts: 4,837 ✭✭✭✭✭

    We need a picture of one and this happens to be one of my favorite coins. It now has a sticker.

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    @cheezhed said:

    @TallahasseeCoinClub said:
    I actually own seven 1839-O half-dollars but decided not to continue buying each of the varieties.

    So you may know a thing or two about them.😃

    A bit :smile: since I also collect CBHs in general!

    This is another coin actively hoarded, but since the book came out on the reeded-edge CBHs, and enthusiasts such as myself started pursuing multiple examples, I know for sure the supply has dried up on these. I remember circa 2000 when a very decent example could be had for about $300 or so.

    Official PCGS account of:

    www.TallahasseeCoinClub.com

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    RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,641 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There are a few 1839-O half dollars with 180 degree rotated reverses. Probably about 5% to 10% of the total. And often you can buy one without paying a significant premium for it.

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