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Harmony hoard kept half prices down

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Paul M. Green

The 1815 Bust half dollar is actually an 1815/2, but either way you look at it, the 1815 is the key date of its type. That is no small order as the type was made from 1807 through 1835. Continue reading →

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Exact 1838-O half mintage a mystery

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Paul M. Green

It is hard to imagine a major American rarity that is virtually unknown, but the 1838-O half dollar might be just that. In 1838 there would be a design change as the denomination would now be expressed as “Half Dol.” below the eagle on the reverse. That change would only last a couple years before the new Seated Liberty design was introduced. Continue reading →

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