Melior Invenidiste Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) Recutting on the nose, lips, and chin. O-112 new die pairing? R 7? Edited November 28, 2022 by Melior Invenidiste Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melior Invenidiste Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 This almost looks like a working die state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Arrius Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I know what your thinking. I stand guilty as charged. I don't know whether this die state is working, or still on strike, but I do believe this nearly two hundred year old bust half dollar depicts the ravages of time as any other would expect to if allowed to freely circulate in its raw state. Why not submit it for a complete diagnostic to see that all its parts are in good working order. If re-cuttings are present, perhaps a nice numismatic balm will do the trick, allowing it to cure and protect against further injury. Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melior Invenidiste Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 Lol lip balm!? I noticed remnants of curls present mid neck, and a recut two in the date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melior Invenidiste Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 Remnants of curls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melior Invenidiste Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) What kind of a grade would you say this coin is? Edited November 28, 2022 by Melior Invenidiste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhair Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I'll go with AU-53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 The doubled profile is from strike doubling and is common on Capped Bust half dollars and other coins of this era. It's not "recutting". I don't see any extra curls in the area you circled, which includes the center dot, a remnant of the die-making process, which is also common on pieces of this era. You can check the die variety on NGC VarietyPlus or PCGS Coinfacts. If you determine that this coin is from a new die or new die marriage, it would be worthwhile to have a grading service verify your findings. It doesn't appear to be a significant (very early or very late) die state. ldhair and Quintus Arrius 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Just strike doubling. I have one or two of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Arrius Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 On 11/28/2022 at 1:15 AM, Melior Invenidiste said: What kind of a grade would you say this coin is? Regardless the grade, this coin deserves authentification and certification----and a home it can call its own. RonnieR131 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physics-fan3.14 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Yup, as mentioned, this is strike doubling. Extreme cases can be desirable, but it is somewhat common. I probably wouldn't bother sending this coin in. It grades AU details, questionable color. RonnieR131 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
