Trivia Question (Early Half Dollars)

[EVillageProwler]

There are two prominent 1795 Half Dollar varieties: Re-cut date and 3 leaves. How many Overton die marriages comprise these two Red Book varieties? Name their Overton numbers. (As you do some looking up, you'll find something interesting...)

 

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[keithdagen]

Initial research shows that there are too many Overton varieties for this year.

[Nysoto]

From memory, I believe there is one variety each, both R.4's. I can't remember the Overton numbers. The 3 leaves commands higher prices.

[EVillageProwler]

Nysoto: incorrect. Please try again.

 

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[Nysoto]

OK, I will try again with another partial answer. There is no more than two die marriages each for the re-cut date and three leaves. If my memory is correct (ha!), the 3 leaves has one and the re-cut date has two. I collect draped bust, heraldic eagle halves by die variety (shhsh...they are a bargain relative to early dollars!), the flowing hair halves are a bit too expensive for me right now.

[EVillageProwler]

Nysoto,

 

Your answer is correct. One of the re-cut varieties is also the sole 3-lv variety. That makes a grand total of 2 known die marriages between the two.

 

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[Nysoto]

Great, I am heading out for Thanksgiving, I will claim my prize when I return!

[EVillageProwler]

You already got your prize: knowledge!

 

EVP