Reeded Edge varieties

[warriorbassman-migration]

I was just wondering of there is any literature on die varieties for reeded edge bust halves. I just acquired an 1838 and it has a gigantic die crack going through the middle of the reverse and it intrigued me. Any help is appreciated.

 

Happy Holidays,

Paul

[TomB]

Jules Reiver wrote a Variety Identification Manual for RE halves, but it has very few images, does not discern between varieties all that well on a consistent basis, is out-of-print and is not easy to use. However, Heritage has made available on their website a copy of the VIM and it is linked in every RE half lot.

[warriorbassman-migration]

Awesome. Thanks for the help!

[warriorbassman-migration]

I think its an 1838 JR16, state C....is there any way to find out the rarity of a variety?

[TomB]

Generally speaking, there is little information out there that could be considered accurate with respect to the scarcity of individual die marriages for the RE series. The reason for this is that few folks ever attribute their RE halves. If the Reiver VIM were to be re-written, expanded and furnished with superb images then I believe collecting by die marriage would gain a better footing for this series.

[michael]

you need to get a 36 reeded edge half

 

officially released into circulation federal coin and yet also a pattern

 

 

[warriorbassman-migration]

can i borrow a couple grand? i swear ill pay u back!

 

Well at least i know i have a JR16! now i have to find someone who collects RE varieties...if such a person exists