Seated Half Dime Errors 1837-1873 (Survey)

Dennis88 · December 30, 2007 4:27AM

Hello Everyone,

I'm working on the big task of cataloging the known errors per date/mintmark for the Seated Half Dime Series' struck between 1837-1873. The reason I'm doing this is that I would like to incorporate this information in a future article about Seated Half Dimes. I found out that not much is written in literature about any of these errors known for the series, so I started the job myself. Because I do not own any right now (I would be glad to finish the Date set in a few years) I need your help.

Right now, I'm checking on the internet, in Heritage's archives and some auction catalogs for any apperarences of these errors. As you might guess, that will be hardly be enough to compile a reasonable and fairly accurate list.

So, if you have any seated half dime errors or know of other collectors who have them, please contact me with the following information:

-Date/Mintmark of coin
-Type of error (I.E. Broadstruck/off-center/strike-trough) as detailed as possible
-Grade
-In case of a graded coin, I welcome the cert. number, but this is not necessary
-If possible a picture

All people who sent in any information about their seated half dime error's will be bodly noted in the article. Also, if you know of any old auctions where seated half dime errors were sold, I welcome that information too. In case you own or know about any blank planchets, type I or II, that information is also welcome.

Many thanks to all in advance,

Dennis Hengeveld
eagle88@gmail.com">qeagle88@gmail.com

Danegeld · December 30, 2007 4:29AM

Good Luck in your numismatic endeavor...

Take Care
Ben

MrEureka · December 30, 2007 4:36AM

The Byers Museum is a good place to start.

The page can take a long, long time to load, but it's worth the wait.

IGWT · December 30, 2007 4:41AM

If you haven't already, you might want to send a PM to MrHalfDime and visit the Seated Half Dime forum here.

Dennis88 · December 30, 2007 6:58AM

<< <i>The Byers Museum is a good place to start.

The page can take a long, long time to load, but it's worth the wait. >>

Thanks, I will check that out and will contact him also to see if he knows of any examples.

I hope to have at least some results within 3 months. Now, as I seem to get an error message when I try to edit my first post, here is the correct e-mail:

qeagle88@gmail.com

Dennis

PS and nevermind the grammar errors in the first post

RichieURich · December 30, 2007 8:21AM

I would suggest sending PM's to MrHalfDime, Barndog, and Cladiator.

astrorat · December 30, 2007 9:22AM

Great project, Dennis. BTW, if you come across twenty-cent errors, please let me know.

Consider a conversation with Fred Weinberg (he is on the Board). He has been in the error business for decades, has a great memory, and is very helpful (and a great guy!).

Lane

Dennis88 · December 30, 2007 10:17PM

TTT

fishteeth · December 30, 2007 10:44PM

This si the closest thing I have. Don't know if this is what you are looking for.
Really not sure what happened to this coin, I thought it occured during striking and PCGS agreed with me. the cartwheel luster
is unbroken through the strike thru area, Any ideas what may have cuased this

NumisOxide · December 30, 2007 10:57PM

PM sent.

Dennis88 · December 31, 2007 3:27AM

Thanks for the images and information. I think that 1837 had some piece, whatever what in the collar at the time it was struck.

It is registered, thanks

Dennis

PS Anyone know why I can't edit my first post? Got some strange error

Dennis88 · January 2, 2008 9:53PM

TTT

seanq · January 2, 2008 11:11PM

Excellent, a reason to pull out the clipped type set. I know I have a couple of clips, and I probably know the location of a few more, I'll see what I can come up with for you.

Sean Reynolds

Barndog · January 17, 2008 2:19AM

for seanq

seanq · January 17, 2008 2:27AM

<< <i>for seanq >>

Thanks!

Sean Reynolds

Dennis88 · January 26, 2008 1:28AM

TTT

seateddime · January 26, 2008 10:21AM

post to the seated boards, half dime section or pm me.

Dennis88 · November 8, 2008 7:51AM

TTT

Dennis88 · November 11, 2008 5:27AM

TTT

Looking to publish first results in the last issue of the E-Gobrecht (accessible for everyone) within 2 months.

Dennis

Broadstruck · November 11, 2008 10:42AM

There's a 1857-O in a teletrade auction I'll go try to find it.

Couldn't find it so it may have been pulled or didn't sell.

It was previously with DLRC and formally of the Ohio Error Collection dipped white small uncentered broadstruck in a NGC MS62 holder... teletrade showed it reslabbed in a new type holder with the 4 prongs.

seanq · November 11, 2008 2:12PM

Here's what I've found so far for clips, these are all in my collection now.

1849 VF, 3% clip at K-6
1850 cleaned/retoned XF, minor disc clip at K-10:30
1853 w/Arrows VG, 2% straight clip at K-1
1856 choice XF, 5% clip K-8

I'll have the camera out in the next couple of nights and I'll try to add some pictures for you.

I also have a friend who has a very large clipped type collection, and as of two years ago here is the "have list" he gave me:

1856, 1857, 1857-O (I'm 99% sure I traded him this coin), 1871, 1873.

I have not seen these but I'm certain he has verified they are genuine errors.

Sean Reynolds

seanq · November 25, 2008 6:45AM

Bumping this because last night I found another 1850 clipped half dime, this one was about 5% at K-7. I still owe you a bunch of pictures.

Sean Reynolds

Dennis88 · November 25, 2008 8:51AM

Thanks Sean, will add it to the listing. What's the approximate grade?

The December issue of the E-Gobrecht will feature a short update on this project

Dennis

Aegis3 · November 25, 2008 8:57AM

Check out the Heritage preview.

Seated Half Dime Errors 1837-1873 (Survey)

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