1835 O-103 R2 Capped Bust Half Dollar
Obverse: 2 (Third Marriage)
Reverse: B (Second Marriage, the first being in 1834)
Common marriage available in all grades up to MS65.
The edge of 1831 thru 1836.
Variety Attribution: Obverse-Stars are small and clear of milling. Date 7 1/4 mm. and a bit low. 5 has a narrow and nearly straight top. 83 is closer than 18 or 35. The forecurl and headband curve away from each other leaving a definite oal between. There is a flat spot in the milling opposite end of bust, with little or no separation of the segments.
Reverse- 50 C. is 1 mm. and loop of 5 is nearly closed. Arrow to A is 1 mm. Left sides of T-I are in line. A prominent center dot is directly on the fourth crossbar. There are a number of parallel diagonal lines between stripes of shield. Also a small elongated vertical lump between stripes 2 and 3, but closer to 3. This is reverse S carried over from 1834 (O-119).
1835 Leaman-Gunnet Emission Sequence Number for O-103: 13
Overall Number: 425Top five condition census coins from last 10 years of auction and sale records:
01/20 Heritage (FUN-Orlando) PCGS MS65 (Link)
08/17 Heritage (ANA-Denver) PCGS MS65
06/16 Heritage (Long Beach) NGC MS65 CAC (Newman)
05/16 Legend (Regency XVII- New Orleans) PCGS MS65 (former NGC MS65)
12/15 Heritage (Houston) PCGS MS65, ex-Gardner (former NGC MS64)