1818 Bust Half Pics , anyone know this Overton variety? Maybe new?

SeatedLibertyKeys · September 14, 2007 9:41AM

I have checked over and over for this variety and I can't find it. It has a strong obverse clash mark in the right field, which is the eagle's wing. On the reverse it has a strong triangular shaped clash on the eagle's wing, which I think is Miss Liberty's hair or bow.

LanLord · September 14, 2007 9:45AM

I don't know about others, but I need to see more of the coin to tell the overton type

edmerlr · September 14, 2007 9:53AM

Clash marks are very common on many of the Bust Halves.

It is physically impossible to tell the Overton variety from your pictures.

We need to see a photo of the ENTIRE obverse and reverse.

JRocco · September 14, 2007 9:54AM

The Overton numbers refer to specific pairings of obverse and reverse dies. Die clashes do not make the Overton number.
Please show full pics of the obverse and reverse of your coin.
edited for spelling

OKbustchaser · September 14, 2007 11:33AM

O-109 (obverse 7 which was also used on 110 but a later die state) is my guess, but as everyone else has said pics of the entire coin are needed.

speety · September 14, 2007 12:38PM

I'm with OK on this one. Possible the O-109a. The plate coin in Overtons book clearly shows the wing die clash, even more severe then the pics you posted

SomeGuyFromMichigan · September 14, 2007 12:39PM

More info, hey how about a full obv/rev shot?

edmerlr · September 15, 2007 2:50AM

I agree that it APPEARS to be Obverse 7. This would mean that it could be the O-109 or O-110 die marriage.

I am thinking it is the O-110, but this is a R4 die marriage - so odds are that O-109 is correct, because it is the more "common" R1 die marriage.

The ball is in SeatedLibertyKeys court.

Perhaps he will get photos of the complete obverse and reverse to us so we can confirm our suspicions.

SomeGuyFromMichigan · September 15, 2007 11:25AM

Maybe...
But 110 maybe closer if it is obv. 7.
Stars drawn, no heavy clash on the a.
Just a thought

speety · September 15, 2007 1:55PM

Is this coin for sale on ebay at the moment? I just got done looking at CBHs there and the pics look similar to one on the bay.

SomeGuyFromMichigan · September 16, 2007 7:24AM

Yes it is.

1818 Bust Half Dollar Uncirculated Key Date

1818 O-109a R-1

edmerlr · September 16, 2007 8:47AM

This explains why he didn't post the obverse and reverse pictures here.

...but for marketing, he should have.

JRocco · September 16, 2007 9:19AM

You could have mentioned in the original thread that you are currently selling this coin on EBAY.

1818 Bust Half Pics , anyone know this Overton variety? Maybe new?

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