1824 50C over Various

[MikeKing]

Souders calls this one of the strangest overdates in all of numismatics, ranks it 8th in the mintages of Bust Half overdates, and estimates 900-1000 extant.

 

[okbustchaser]

NICE!!!!

 

This is one overdate that I am actively searching for. I just haven't found the right one. Now I know why I haven't. (thumbs u

[123cents]

Very nice overdate Mike.

[MBA101]

Freakin' great coin. Great closeups Mike!

[zrlevin]

That's cool! What is the story behind that one? Did someone go on a number stamping frenzy or something?

[zrlevin]

Is that some nasal doubling I see as well?

[Just Bob]

Has anyone ever determined which and/or how many numerals are under there?

[Mozin]

According to Edgar Souders, this overdate is properly described as 1824/2/0. I have no problem agreeing with him, as is usually the case.

[jesbroken]

Mike,

Irregardless of the overstrike, that is as beautifully struck a CBH as one will find. I absolutely love her hair and the full struck reverse. An amazing find. Congrats on this coin, one of the better ones I have had the pleasure to view.

Thanks for sharing.

Jim

[rbrown4]

Mike,

Irregardless of the overstrike, that is as beautifully struck a CBH as one will find. I absolutely love her hair and the full struck reverse. An amazing find. Congrats on this coin, one of the better ones I have had the pleasure to view.

Thanks for sharing.

Jim

 

Ditto for me, very nice.

 

Rey

[Coindude]

So, what dates do you see? I see a 0 behind the 4, as well as a 2 and very possibly a 3. I wouldn't doubt that there would be a 1 in there too, but the 4 is covering it very well.

[Bruceswar]

Here is one in Fine 15 to go along with Mike's great coin! The story behind this one is killer!

 

[MikeKing]

Here is one in Fine 15 to go along with Mike's great coin! The story behind this one is killer!

 

 

gorgeously toned Bustie, Bruce. Now tell us the story!!!

[Bruceswar]

Here is the story. 2004 Summer if I remember correct. Anyhow year could have been 2005. Whatever....My aunt who works at a bank, a higher up there who deals with many accounts. Well she gives me a call and says a lady brought her some coins and she needed help. So I pulled out my bluebook to tell her what most dealers would pay for common stuff. Well she then says she has 3 older halfs. She gives me the dates. I ask her to try to describe the condition to me. I expected the worse as most of the other stuff was moderns and common stuff. Without knowing anything really I told her a price for all 3, and then she says "Would you like them for that price?" All 3 were raw and totally original! Talk about WOW! It was not till I went to see her a month later I got the coins and was floored by what they were. Well I did not take a super hard look at them as I was on vacation and the deal was done with her client. Her client was a lady left with the coins. Anyhow when I returned home I then noticed it was the jumbled date! My excitement was cool to score one. I quickly sent it off to ANACS soo I could get the overton number with the coin. Not as if it really needs it. On one hand I feel bad I picked this coin up dirt cheap. On the other hand I am glad to own it!

[SkyMan]

Very attractive looking coin, Mike, and an extra cool overdate!

 

Congrats on your pickup too, Bruce!