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613
1828. Curl Base, No Knob 2. O-101, Rarity-1
.
PCGS
graded AU-50
. Nicely toned, well struck and most importantly,
quite attractive. (
PCGS # 6148
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 275
614
1828. Curl base, no knob 2. Overton-104, Rarity 3
.
PCGS
graded EF-45
. Dark old time toning with a hint of blue hue.
(
PCGS # 6148
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 160
615
1828. Curl base, no knob 2. Overton-103, Rarity 2
.
ANACS graded EF-45
. Mostly untoned. The popularity of this
year lies in the variety of the number punches used in the date.
There are two types of bases on the "2" punch, a curl base and
a square or flat base. The curl base has both a pointed top on
the 2, and a knobbed top. The square base 2 is combined with
large 8, or small 8.
Date punches were changed in 1828 on most American coin
denominations, not only the Bust half dollars. The earlier
punches (as in 1827) have large figures with broad 8s having a
thin horizontal stroke at center. Smaller date punches were
introduced during the year on the various coins and have
smaller 8s with a thick stroke at the center that resemble a
closed letter S (so-called "lazy 8s").
In general, 1828 was a year of experimentation at the Mint with
William Kneass determined to improve the rather crude appear-
ance of our coins and make them closer to the uniform stan-
dards common in England and certain European countries. For
the first time, edge collars were introduced (on the Dime) to
give the coins a uniform diameter and better striking quality at
the rims. Also the number punches were changed to give the
coins a more modern appearance. On Dime we find a large date
with curled 2 and a small date with square base 2. On the Half
Dollars there are four distinctive styles, as both the figure 8 and
2 were changed twice; in general Kneass strived for smaller
dates, and sharp, compact designs.
Estimated Value ................................................... $130 - 140
616
1828. Square base 2, large 8's. Overton-108, Rarity 3
.
PCGS graded AU-53
. Well struck with nice toning.
Pop 11;
55 finer at PCGS.
(
PCGS # 6150
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $350 - 400
617
1828. Square base 2, small 8's, large letters. Overton-
122, Rarity 3
.
NGC graded EF-45.
CAC Approved
. Well
struck with nice tone.
Pop 2; 10 finer at NGC for the vari-
ety.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 225
618
1828. Square base 2, small 8's, large letters. Overton-
110, Rairty 2
.
PCGS graded EF-45
. Even dark antique ton-
ing. (
PCGS # 6151
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $140 - 150
619
1828. Square base 2, small 8's, large letters. Overton-
114, Rarity 3
.
PCGS graded EF-40
. Lightly toned.
Pop 1; 6
finer for the variety, 2 in 45, 1 in 50, 2 in 55, 1 in 63.
(
PCGS # 39768
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $140 - 150
620
1828. Square base 2, small 8's, large letters. Overton-
112, Rarity 3
.
NGC graded EF-40
. Lightly toned with hints of
golden hue on the reverse.
Estimated Value ................................................... $130 - 140
621
1828. Square base 2, small 8's, large letters. Overton-
117, Rairty 1
.
PCGS graded VF-35
. Even toning. (
PCGS #
6151
)
Estimated Value ....................................................... $80 - 90
622
1829 O-103 Rarity 1
.
NGC graded MS-63
. Nicely toned.
Well struck on the central motifs, particularly on Liberty's hair,
cap, drapery and drapery clasp; the eagle, for its part, shows
outstanding detail, with all feathers and shield line finely
arrayed. The obverse stars are somewhat flat, and drawn out to
the edge by their outer points, as so often the case with Bust
Half Dollars.
Pop 56; 62 finer
.
A bit of 1829 Trivia: In 40 years between George Washington's
Administration and when this half dollar was minted in 1829,
the number of United States post offices had grown from 75 to
7,600. Postage for a single letter that year ran from 6 cents to
25 cents, depending on the distance it traveled.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,700 - 1,800
623
1829. Overton-116a, Rarity 4
.
NGC graded AU-58
. Well
struck and nice even toning. Some flashy mint luster hiding
behind the toning on the reverse. In its later O-116a state, this
variety now sports a die crack spanning the entire reverse! It
goes from the top of O in OF through STATES, below UNITED,
across the olive leaves, along the top of C., to the edge at A3.
Also to be found is a lump at the middle right of R in AMERICA.
It shows that this die did yeoman's duty in the coining press
before it was retired.
Pop 4; 2 finer in 63 for the variety.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 550
624
1829. Overton-107, Rarity 4
.
PCGS graded AU-53
. Well
struck and nice even light toning, luster on both sides within
and around the devices. (
PCGS # 6154
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 450
