1809 O-105 R2 Capped Bust Half Dollar
Obverse: 3
Reverse: D
Reverse: D
This die marriage ranks #3 on my R2 tough list with only 9 problem free AU coins appearing the last 10 years. The strike weakness on this one is the norm, making it less of a choice for type sets. There may be an MS coin out there, but for the most part XF and below examples are what collectors are most likely to find.

1809, O-105 R2, Capped Bust, Half Dollar

1809, O-105 R2, Capped Bust, Half Dollar
Variety Attribution: Obverse-Stars large and well struck. Star 13 has a scalloped point toward curl. Date is 9 1/2 mm figures are set irregular, 18 is wider than 809 and 9 leans sharply to the right. There are one or more tiny lumps, extra points or small lines at or near every inside star point. Die line close to star 5 near inner point.
Reverse-50 C. is a shade less than 2 1/2 mm. and well centered, with large 0 and well formed 5. A to arrohead is 3/4 mm. A straight die line from end of olive leaf next to 5, to milling below. A die crack from olive leaves circles left to the top of UNITED STATES OF A. Arrowheads are wekk separated. Left side of T over right side if I.
1809 Leaman-Gunnet Emission Sequence Number for O-105: 13
Overall Number: 27
Top five condition census coins from last 10 years of auction and sale records:
08/16 Heritage (ANA-Anaheim) NGC MS61 (Pittman)
04/16 Heritage (CSNS-Chicago) NGC AU58
01/16 Downey MBS 42 PCGS AU58
03/15 Heritage (Dallas) NGC AU58
08/17 Heritage (ANA-Denver) PCGS AU55