Numismatic Literature. Overton, Al. C., Early Half Dollar Die Varieties, 1794-1836, Colorado Springs, Colorado USA, 1967, 274 pages, hardcover with dust jacket, this is the essential book for the serious Bust Half Dollar collector. This book will be used by the collector and professional numismatist to ascertain the die variety and rarity of the lettered edge half dollars. The illustrations will assist the novice in the features used for attribution as well as how to make all of the measurements required.