1839 half

[unclemac]

notice the oval shape of the of the two "holes" in the 8. All the strikes I can find images of have very circular ones. Notice too how the top of the 9 matches the 8. Does anyone know if this is a common variety?

 

[villagenut]

Not sure of the points you ask of, but it is not an 1839 but 1819

 

[pepperj]

View attachment 2234710notice the oval shape of the of the two "holes" in the 8. All the strikes I can find images of have very circular ones. Notice too how the top of the 9 matches the 8. Does anyone know if this is a common variety?

Looks like a 1819/8 variety

 

[unclemac]

View attachment 2234710notice the oval shape of the of the two "holes" in the 8. All the strikes I can find images of have very circular ones. Notice too how the top of the 9 matches the 8. Does anyone know if this is a common variety?

of course, my bad!

 

[ajaj]

The "8" in your coin does look suspicious. Could it be counterfeit?

aj

 

[unclemac]

it isn't really worth the effort for that date

 

[ToddsPoint]

This is my ‘19 for comparison. My ones are much thicker. I don’t think mine is 9 over 8.

 

[ToddsPoint]

A lot of difference in facial features.
Yours:

Mine:

 

[BennyV]

A lot of difference in facial features.
Yours:View attachment 2235848

Mine:View attachment 2235849

Looks like his has graves disease

 

[unclemac]

so do you suppose mine is a 9 over 8? I very much see the difference between mine and yours

 

[ToddsPoint]

so do you suppose mine is a 9 over 8? I very much see the difference between mine and yours

The thin numeral 1s are what make me suspicious about authenticity. The one I posted and also the two the Pep posted all have thick 1s. Eye of Liberty also suspect.

 

[ToddsPoint]

I did some searching and found an 1819 similar to yours. Skinny 1s and kind of a funny looking eye on Miss Liberty. I’m no expert but your coin is looking better to me.

 

[unclemac]

I got it in a Mexican auction for very little, and am giving it to a friend, (he collects every variety of all US coins). He is thinking of sending it off to have it vivified as a 9 over 8.

 

[unclemac]

I got an ID on it... it is a large 9 over 8, Overton 105, VF obverse, EX reverse. It seems there are A LOT of 9 over 8 varieties, much more than a casual look on the internet shows.