Overton half dollar book

Laid in are numerous articles and other items primarily pertaining to the early half dollar. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. We have reduced prices on every book we have except the latest sept. Parsley assisted overton with the first edition of the book and has personally collected this series of u. This is the first year for capped bust half dollar production, and the overton 1, a distinct variety with small obverse stars, is listed in the guide book as a separate type. Overton s chronicle of capped bust half dollar varieties inspired many collectors throughout the decades to seek out coins to complete the set, in which. Top ten rarest flowing hair and draped bust half dollar overton varieties. Transline carries the most popular coin collecting books printed for us half dollar coins. No attempt has been made to rank pieces having the same assigned technical grade. Volume 2, number 51, december 19, 1999, article 8 overton half dollar collection myron xenos and brad karoleff described the overton half dollar collection sale by sheridan downey. Overton set of cb 50c completed david perkins rare coins. Diagnostics for identifying each variety by overton number are complimented by photographs that are twice the actual size of the coins.

Capped bust half dollars 18071839 complete coin guide. Extremely rare 1833 crushed lettered edge proof half dollar the finest known of four surviving examples the pittman specimen 1833 capped bust half dollar. Northernintermountain regions rested, and ungrazed reference stream reaches, silver king creek, california, 1994, unites states department of agriculture, general technical report, intgtr311. Production for the series would be relatively high, with mintages usually extending into the millions. Here is an 183636 lettered edge capped bust half dollar which has been graded ms62 by pcgs and is encapsulated in. Sep 26, 2018 with eleven known examples, this is by far the rarest red book variety bust half dollar in the entire series.

Turban head or capped bust half dollars daves bust half. Home whats new bust half dollar news notes top ten rarest flowing hair and draped bust half dollar overton varieties flowing hair half dollars. The ultimate guide to attributing bust half dollars by glenn peterson i havent used either in ages but i do like having reference books around. Cdn publishing coin and currency pricing for dealers and.

The first five listings are from the hamilton collection, which is significant in including all four overton varieties of half dollars dated 17961797. If you dont want to buy the book you might try borrowing it through an interlibrary loan. Collecting and investing strategies for walking liberty half dollars by zyrus press is the main reference book for finding general and specific information about the popular walking liberty half dollar series. The overdate is one of two for the date, the other is the 18173. Home coin id cleaning coins coin values coin grading about us forum coin guides mint errors.

The late john pittman was responsible for rekindling the. Mar 26, 2014 the new and revised fifth edition of overton s reference manual on early half dollars, renamed by its editor, donald l. The cover is soiled and the spine is taped together. Fifth edition of overton reference on early half dollars available. Us 18011807 draped bust heraldic eagle half dollar history. While the end result is the same, the process to get there is much.

Fifth edition of overton reference on early half dollars. While the end result is the same, the process to get there is much quicker using. On obv 1 star 7 points at the upper half of the curl by the headband. This book ushered in the collecting of the half dollars. Its rarity is underscored by the fact that the late al c. The complete collection was sold intact to a mysterious buyer just before the sale. Overton, are highly sought after, especially amongst variety collectors. Im still trying to understand how to apply the codes. Which edition overton bust half dollar variety book should i. A collecting history of capped bust half dollar silver coins. Need help with figuring out overton numbers on capped bust half s. I recently saw a capped bust half date 1824, graded by anacs and listed as o103 or overton 103.

Sorry if this is a dumb question but i feel stuck with. Top ten rarest capped bust half dollar overton varieties. The overton, or o numbers, are universally recognized by the numismatic community to identify cbh varieties. The book, while informative, is also not very userfriendly. Heritage auctions sold six draped bust small eagle half dollars at the ana sale in anaheim, california, august 10, 2016. Cent which would make a perfect gift for the lincoln cent collector. A little info about 1823 capped bust half dollars by lance keigwin. This represents a refinement of the earlier draped bust coinage, on which the number of stars varied from 15 to 16, depending on the number of states in the union at the time. The finest known example of the first american half dollar, a legendary specimen whose provenance includes three of the. This design would be used until 1836, and in slightly modified form until 1839, before being replaced. A short video of a 183636 lettered edge capped bust half dollar pcgs ms62.

The finest 1794 half dollar in existence the birth of an enduring denomination first year of american silver coinage 1794 flowing hair half dollar. Inadequate, small pictures and a coding system that seems a bit wonkish, to put it mildly. Overton reference collection of bust half dollar varieties. Overton, has been collecting and studying early united states hald dollars for over forty years. Beginners guide to a capped bust half dollar library coin talk. May 19, 2016 overton s chronicle of capped bust half dollar varieties inspired many collectors throughout the decades to seek out coins to complete the set, in which collectors can obtain one representative for each of the master numbers.

Examples illustrated in the overton half dollar book have also been enumerated in order to augment listings of particularly rare varieties. Cobb, a prominent california dealer and auctioneer, bought capped bust half dollars in quantities including over 100 of the 18152, corresponded widely, and was set to publish a book. Thirteen stars surround miss liberty on the draped bust heraldic eagle half dollar. Steve, i assume you will be doing the later dates at some.

Draped and capped bust half dollars gerry fortin rare coins. Overtons chronicle of capped bust half dollar varieties inspired many collectors throughout the decades to seek out coins to complete the set, in which collectors can obtain one representative for each of the master numbers. Petersons the ultimate guide to attributing bust half dollars utilizes the overton numbering system that has become the standard for bust half dollars. Does the tomkins book on early half dollars spell the end.

Dec 01, 20 its rarity is underscored by the fact that the late al c. Toughest common capped bust half dollars maibockaddict. Overtons chronicle of capped bust half dollar varieties inspired many collectors throughout the decades to seek out coins to complete the set, in which collectors can obtain. On the above linked page youll see moe145s post second one from top of 1827s.

Top ten highest grossing capped bust half dollar overton varieties. Beginners guide to a capped bust half dollar library. Sep 21, 2014 i have to admit that when i started learning about bust halves, the overton book was impossible for me to comprehend, a bust half nut told me get the peterson book. The shortcomings of that text were realized, and several collectors set about revising it, john cobb and al c. On the capped bustlettered edge half dollar, the edge bears the statement of value. A guide book of liberty seated silver coins a complete history and. First published in 1967, overton documented all known capped bust lettered edge half dollar varieties. Apr, 2020 this is the first year for capped bust half dollar production, and the overton 1, a distinct variety with small obverse stars, is listed in the guide book as a separate type. Please note that for all books, stock photos are used, because obviously we will not. Overton signed by author 1970 hardcover book is in very good condition dust jacket is in good condition pages are clean and there is no writing on the pages tight binding excellent numismatic collectible see photos of book and inscription.

He was recommended by president thomas jefferson to become an assistant engraver at the united states mint in 1801. The best preserved survivor from americas first half dollar issue. A complete revision of the 1967 work including a new. This book is now in its 5th edition last published in 2014. The designer of the capped bust half dollar was john reich, an immigrant from germany who came to the united states in the early 19 th century. A beautifully toned original early half dollar with nice luster. Finest collection of capped bust half dollars ever assembled. The scanner does not do justice to the great colors of the. This essential reference for collectors of early half dollars, originally by the late al overton, has been updated by parsley, his soninlaw. Finest collection of capped bust half dollars ever assembled to be. Mar 05, 2020 a short video of a 183636 lettered edge capped bust half dollar pcgs ms62.

Description 18174 bust half dollar, o102a, xf details one of the great half dollar rarities key to the overton variety series 18174 50c o102a, high r. Need help with figuring out overton numbers on capped bust. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Dec 16, 2012 on the above linked page youll see moe145s post second one from top of 1827s. What peterson does, however, is present an alternative method for attributing bust half dollars that most collectors find easier to use than the overton book. The ultimate guide book to attributing bust half dollars new 4th. According to overton, this is found on page 81 of his book, the first entry under 1810. Introduced in 1807, the capped bust half dollars represented the third design for the denomination.

This coin was certified by ngc as vf20 and is presently unique. Flowing hair, draped and capped bust half dollar price list. Apr 15, 2020 first published in 1967, overton documented all known capped bust lettered edge half dollar varieties. Subsequent pages describe in more detail each overton variety with closeup images. Which edition overton bust half dollar variety book should. Links set contains every overton variety and is the first complete set graded by pcgs. Indeed, the guide book prices this higher than any other 1807 capped bust variety with the exception of the famed bearded goddess o111b.