The 1829/7 Capped Bust Half Overdate -- a REALLY neat Overdate!
Mickley
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This is the 1829/7 50C Overdate, Overton 101 (R1)
For some reason, this coin, which has an estimated mintage (according to Souders) of 390,753, and that ranks only 12th in the line of scarcity for Bust Half overdates, seemed to evade me. Or maybe I evaded it. When I decided that I 'needed' one, my hunt only turned up washed out dead-beat coins or over-priced lower grade coins (grade is not the issue with me, but some of these guys price these coins way way over what I feel is appropriate for the coin). Now, of course, a really, really, really, really, nice coin deserves a healthy premium. Lord knows, I've paid them. But what else can you do...wait around for a lesser coin? So I was happy to find this one, so truly 'organic', rich (I prefer to see it as rich as opposed to dark) toning, with lovely golden brown and metallic blue iridescence peripherally.
The overdate isn't bad either. It's an obvious overdate (to me, at least), you don't have to go hunting for it with your glass. There is only one obverse die and two reverse dies used for this overdate, providing for two differnt varieties, the Overton 101 (R1), and 102 (R2). Since they both have the same obverse, the Overton 101 can be distinguished by a small tine off the top of the shield, the the Overton 102, by it's irregularly flagged 5. It is a Sub-Design Type 5 1825-1831. The curl 2 is punched over a square 2, and the 9, is punched and recut over a 7. Wow!
For some reason, this coin, which has an estimated mintage (according to Souders) of 390,753, and that ranks only 12th in the line of scarcity for Bust Half overdates, seemed to evade me. Or maybe I evaded it. When I decided that I 'needed' one, my hunt only turned up washed out dead-beat coins or over-priced lower grade coins (grade is not the issue with me, but some of these guys price these coins way way over what I feel is appropriate for the coin). Now, of course, a really, really, really, really, nice coin deserves a healthy premium. Lord knows, I've paid them. But what else can you do...wait around for a lesser coin? So I was happy to find this one, so truly 'organic', rich (I prefer to see it as rich as opposed to dark) toning, with lovely golden brown and metallic blue iridescence peripherally.
The overdate isn't bad either. It's an obvious overdate (to me, at least), you don't have to go hunting for it with your glass. There is only one obverse die and two reverse dies used for this overdate, providing for two differnt varieties, the Overton 101 (R1), and 102 (R2). Since they both have the same obverse, the Overton 101 can be distinguished by a small tine off the top of the shield, the the Overton 102, by it's irregularly flagged 5. It is a Sub-Design Type 5 1825-1831. The curl 2 is punched over a square 2, and the 9, is punched and recut over a 7. Wow!
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In my opinion this over-date should properly be listed as an 1829/1827, to merely call it a 9/7 surely diminishes it's true importance and does not call the collectors attention to the other appealing aspects of the over-date.
QN
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TD
166 BHDs & 154 Die Varieties & Die States...
Bust Half Nut Club #180
Festivus Yes! Bagels No!
This one fits right into your top shelf set my friend.
When I first opened this thread I thought for a minute that I must have her sister.
Uncanny resemblance to one I believe I still have in PCGS plastic, hence the reason my pics are shot through some very scuffed up plastic.
I don't think I freed her yet, but I can't say for sure, she is in a bank box.
Let me post mine just for the similarity in the pieces, not to diminish your monster.
Talk to you soon Mike.
zap
102 capped bust half dollars - 100 die marriages
BHNC #198
-Randy Newman
I bought mine @ FUN2005 from Dennis (Numisma).
It's in an older/small ANACS holder. I like overdates
Yours is a bit higher grade than mine, but I like mine nonetheless.
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I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment