1820 O-101 R2 1820 over 19, Small Square Base 2 Capped Bust Half Dollar

Variety Attribution O-101: Obverse-1820 over 19.  Stars are large amd well formed. Date is 9 1/2 mm. with small square base 2  often called over 18, however, examination of accompanying photographs will show postively that it is over 19 and photo for O-101a will illustrate why it was easily mistaken for 18 as the thin lower loop of the 9 disappeared with use, leaving only the small projections at sides showing. However, the tail of the 9 is still visible in tiny projection at lower left in 0.

O-101a: The thin line showing at bottom loop of 9 inside 0 is now disappearing leaving the side projections that are sometimes mistaken for an 8.

O-101: Reverse- 50 C. is 2 mm. 5 has large round loop and short curved top. Arrowheads well separated. Arrow to A slightly over 1/2 mm. I is centered under T. Some, but not all specimens, show a die lump in angle of N. A fine die crack from edge across lower pair of olive leaves to claw is evident on some specimens.