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1797 and 1800 half dimes

fishteethfishteeth Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited December 5, 2018 5:10PM in U.S. Coin Forum

update
The 1800 cousin to the 1797 came in yesterday. This coin came from one of my favorite dealers, silicon valley rare coins (coinlieutenant). This one is CAC au55. Now I just need to photo the 1795 that he sent.

Usually these coins look a lot like a zinc Lincoln who spent a winter being plowed over in a Wisconsin parking lot

I am pretty picky when I buy coins and these small eagle half dimes dont usually come very attractive. This one fit my collection. Not a lot of luster but no distractions of note which is rare for these little coins in circulated grades
It's been a good week for early half dimes. Should have a nice 1800 to post tomorrow
Pcgs au53. Detail of a 58 luster of an au50


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  • StaircoinsStaircoins Posts: 2,566 ✭✭✭

    I do like it a great deal.

  • numbersmannumbersman Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭✭

    I'm convinced! She's a beauty.

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,112 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gorgeous!

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  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    drool

  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well, that's a nice one!

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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 19,949 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice!

    John
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  • TheRegulatorTheRegulator Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭

    I really like that one. Very nice. Love those surfaces.

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  • msch1manmsch1man Posts: 809 ✭✭✭✭

    Small eagle draped bust coin...what's not to like. Really nice example...excellent pickup!

  • fishteethfishteeth Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭✭✭

    In a pcgs au53 holder. I agree. Has detail of 58 but luster of a 50

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,955 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Coin has beauty where it counts. Congrats. Peace Roy

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  • CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow... truly a nice SE half dime indeed. Patience pays off... well done.

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  • BustDMsBustDMs Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fantastic!

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  • goldengolden Posts: 9,578 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin!

  • savitalesavitale Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice!

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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,660 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Outstanding example as a type coin, difficult to imagine a finer coin without getting well into the "MS" grades, of course put in quotes because all "grades" for this type are Net grades.

    Awesome strike and surfaces for a 16 star half dime. Well bought!

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,332 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Excellent coin. Great eye-appeal.

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  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,629 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice looking piece. I like it, a lot!!!

    Donato

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  • AkbeezAkbeez Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭✭✭

    She's a beaut! Love those low cut busts too! What happened to classy coinage? Congrats!

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  • kazkaz Posts: 9,163 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hard to imagine a nicer one in a circ grade. Congrats!

  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,310 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like them with fewer stars. ;)

    Nice coin!

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  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,511 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You are fortunate to be the custodian of that one, for a while. Enjoy.

  • 23Pairer23Pairer Posts: 911 ✭✭✭

    Great coin, Chris. Congratulations.

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,112 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If the Forums had a vote on January 1 of each month for each member’s favorite coin of the preceding month, this would be my choice for December!

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  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Absolutely a knockout coin!
    Freakingly mind-blowing fantastic!
    The deep patina is so charming.
    I LOVE it.
    Sorry for all the exclamation marks!
    (Although they are deserved !!)

    !!!!!!

  • alohagaryalohagary Posts: 2,806 ✭✭✭✭

    great coin

  • JeffnluJeffnlu Posts: 284 ✭✭✭✭

    Excellent, most excellent.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a very, very nice coin... In remarkable condition for the age and size.... Congratulations on an excellent acquisition... Cheers, RickO

  • NysotoNysoto Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome! Nice engraving detail on Liberty for a small coin.

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  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    THAT is a nice coin!

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,205 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yepers, she is a nice one!

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  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Outstanding!

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Baley said:
    Outstanding example as a type coin, difficult to imagine a finer coin without getting well into the "MS" grades, of course put in quotes because all "grades" for this type are Net grades.

    Awesome strike and surfaces for a 16 star half dime. Well bought!

    I definitely agree! To me, the mint luster hiding in the devices really makes it pop big time.

    Pete

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,183 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's awesome! I'd be very proud to own that coin!

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  • drddmdrddm Posts: 5,350 ✭✭✭✭✭

    She sure is a beauty! Love the detail on it!

    Congrats!

    Dave

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,291 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 3, 2018 9:34PM

    That one has a lot of appeal.

    Crisp, clean and original.

    There's something about 18th century coinage.

    Major eye candy.

    Well played!

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  • fishteethfishteeth Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is the 1800 half dime for the type set.


  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,160 ✭✭✭✭✭

    <3:*

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  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,528 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It pays to be REALLY picky. Beautiful!

    Dave

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  • goldengolden Posts: 9,578 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful 1800 Half Dime!

  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice to see someone interested in acquiring these early H10c coins. I only wish my own examples had that much detail! Very nice surfaces on both. Love the plowed zinc Lincoln imagery too!

  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,954 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Spectacular.

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  • Musky1011Musky1011 Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭✭

    Dang.. very nice my friend

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  • coinnutcoinnut Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful coins <3

  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Boy, those sure are special.....Congratulations !

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  • jonrunsjonruns Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry I got lost on this: the 1797 is AU53...the 1800 is AU55 and CAC?? What about the 1795?? Did you get all three from John @ SVC?? I like them both but love the 1800...

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