1834 O-120 R4 Small Date, Small Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar

Variety Attribution: Obverse-Stair Step Date. Star 1 is 2 1/2 mm. from drapery. Date is 6 3/4 mm. with slender sharp figures that are progressively lower and closer together from left to right, hence the stair step designation. Mouth is slightly open and an ugly curl to upper lip. The most prominent nose to any 1834.

Reverse- 50 C. is 1 mm. and well centered, with all units slanted left. The 5 is higher and tipped more sharply left than 0 C. The horned top 5 derives its name from the broad sharply curved top. this reverse T and O-121 rev U are easy to identify, because they are the only two small date varieties with this horned top 5. Arrow to A is 1 mm. Left sides of D-E and T-I in line.