Help with half dollar question!

[silversnacher]

I bought what I thought was a bust half dollar coin but when I took it home and compared it to newer halves (a walker and a Franklin) it was slightly larger! Is it counterfeit or were they larger back then? Thanks! I can post a pic if wanted

 

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[digging440yrs]

Yes, bust halves are slightly larger being 32.5 mm and wghing 13.48 grms-----walkers come in at 30.6 mm and weigh 12.50 grms---except for the capped bust reeded edge 1836-1839--these were 30mm, 13.36 grms--hh

 

[silversnacher]

Yes, bust halves are slightly larger being 32.5 mm and wghing 13.48 grms-----walkers come in at 30.6 mm and weigh 12.50 grms---except for the capped bust reeded edge 1836-1839--these were 30mm, 13.36 grms--hh

Thank you! I think mine is an 1839 my mom paid $20 for it so I wanted to make sure it was real, too bad it's in horrible condition it's holed and super worn...

 

[silversnacher]

But it's my first bust half so I'm really happy with it

 

[GatorBoy]

No.. this recent find of mine is in bad condition ..LOL. 1837











This is the negative impression in the crust I removed and got the date from.... your mom did good.

 

[silversnacher]

No.. this recent find of mine is in bad condition ..LOL. 1837

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This is the negative impression in the crust I removed and got the date from.... your mom did good.

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Sweet find!