New Overton Variety!

[DWLange]

Here's the link:

 

http://www.ngccoin.com/news/viewarticle.asp?IDArticle=201

[DWLange]

Here's the reverse . . .

[Hoot]

Exceptionally cool, and great photos of the half!

 

Hoot

[TomB]

Not only is it a new variety but it's a cool looking coin, too!

[Wihlborg]

Very nice looking coin!

 

Thanks for posting about it.

 

John

[michael]

new treasures are being discovered everyday and a great eye appealling coin to boot!

 

i love the way the coin was holdered too

 

a true collectors coin

 

michael

[James_OldeTowne]

All I can say is, WOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

 

Boy, if that were a turban head, whoooooo-weeeee!

 

Extremely classy slab, too!

 

James

[Leothelion]

I love it! But short of searching this thing out, what's so Overtoning about it? Just curious? What makes it a new Overton variety?

 

Thanks Leo

[RJ-migration]

I love it! But short of searching this thing out, what's so Overtoning about it? Just curious? What makes it a new Overton variety?

 

Thanks Leo

 

Check out the link. It's an interesting story...

RJ

[Nysoto]

This discovery is significant, as the last new half dollar variety was identified almost 10 years ago. David Baker's 1807 O.115 discovery coin is one of four current R.9 unique 1794 - 1836 bust half die marriages along with 1794 O.109 VG8, 1794 O.111 AG3 (sold for $29,700 in 1993), and 1806 O.128 VF20 details harshly cleaned.

 

As the NGC article states, 1807 reverse B is used on O.103 and O.104, and now O.115. By analyzing the edge die state for 1807, reverse B has been determined to be the final usage for the Draped Bust halves dies in the emission sequence for that year. The 1807 O.115 is almost certainly the final usage of reverse B with extensive lapping (polishing) evident, as the serifs of U have been lapped away. The 1807 O.115 is probably the last known Draped Bust half minted. With no evidence of die failure, the most likely reason for the high rarity is the midyear design change. When the new Capped Bust dies were prepared and ready, the O.115 dies were pulled from production, as John Reich was certainly eager for striking to commence with his new Capped Bust design.

 

Bill

[TomB]

Thank you for posting your information, Nysoto.

[kranky]

The 1807 O.115 is probably the last known Draped Bust half minted. With no evidence of die failure, the most likely reason for the high rarity is the midyear design change. When the new Capped Bust dies were prepared and ready, the O.115 dies were pulled from production, as John Reich was certainly eager for striking to commence with his new Capped Bust design.

 

Bill

 

Just when I'm wondering how this story could be any cooler, it turns out the die marriage is probably the last of the Draped Bust halves. Amazing!