1809 105 Bust

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  guitarwes Posts: 9,308 ✭✭✭

  September 5, 2007 3:17AM

  type in "bust half" in the search thingy. my pics are the second or third post down.
  
  
  
  

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  Cladiator Posts: 18,353 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 5, 2007 3:33AM

  Go to this forum ---> Bust Coin Forum and you can afk the Good Doctor himfelf.

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  habaraca Posts: 2,123 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 5, 2007 3:34AM

  your link won't display.
  
  My reverse has a different T I allignment and Motto position from the 115.
  Closest is the 112 but the star position on the obverse is different.
  
  This reverse also has the A and M touching which is the 113 but again other 113 points don't match up.
  

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  edmerlr Posts: 563 ✭

  September 5, 2007 3:36AM

  guitarwes: Your "Link" doesn't open up.
  
  habaraca: My 1809 O-105 has the reverse die crack per the O/P book. You know what it looks like, do I need to attach a picture?
  
  I see nothing in the BHNC published Errata that refers to an EDS coin without the reverse die crack. Perhaps you found a "special die state."
  
  Also I see no records anywhere to show that 1809 Reverse Die D was used to strike any other coin. Therefore, the die must have cracked soon after it was mated with Obverse Die 3 to strike the O-105.
  
  Perhaps FEVER and SlumLord have more they can add to this.
  
  Regards,
  
  Ed R.

  Capped Bust Half Dollars by Variety & Die State Pictorial Refrence
  

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  slumlord98 Posts: 1,180 ✭

  September 5, 2007 4:20AM

  Yes, 105 exists as a true prime. Most show the reverse cracks and striking effects from a collapsed die (very weak central detail on both sides), but some early ones are known. Low grade coins make poor choices from which to ascertain die state info as most markers are gone, even on F12 coins, and especially one prone to weakness like 09 105.

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  habaraca Posts: 2,123 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 5, 2007 6:55AM

  Thanks all for your help, assistance, and education.
  
  Seems like this would then be a true prime before the breaks.
  
  edmerlr thanks for the picture offer I have looked at the ones on this site many times.
  
  
  The XF I also have in hand is a very good example . In doing a star by star and die lines all points on obverse match.
  Doing the same on reverse also, even some little what look like engraver lines in the claws and leaves match on both, just NO CRACKS.
  
  Guess it is to bad she is a good with a very big H carved on the reverse.
  
  Just happy to learn more about the Ladies and was sure this was a 105
  
  
  

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