Third side of the coin 1809 O-107A

[MBA101]

I have been putting together a web site in an attempt to combine information from various sources, primarily on Bust Halves for now, in one place. One of the coins that I re-photographed recently is this '09 O-107A IIII edge. Figured that I would share the pics, for the edge is very interesting.

 

Note the standard edge is

 

DOLLAR FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A

 

Where the IIIIIII edge is supposed to be

 

DOLLAR IIIIII FIFTY CENTS OR IIIII HALF A

 

The coin

 

The edge:

Note DOLLAR and FIFTY are run together

Some sort of blob after the OR that is illegible

The IIIII is to the left of HALF

 

Looks like they were having a few problems, eh?

 

[RWB]

Check the new book From Mine to Mint for details on edge lettering, reeding, etc.

[Treashunt]

Common for the edge lettering to be screwed up