Warning Half Dimes are addictive! I have turned two friends" out of state TG " on to half dimes.
Once bitten well you'll end up like me.... the poster child for half dime addiction!
So embarrassing with the text around my picture reading
" Wouldn't you like to buy a half dime for someone like me" ?
My one and only from my childhood collection. Still in the original 2x2.
Pretty shabby in comparison to all the beautiful company here.
Kind of fun digging it up!
Happy, humble, honored and proud recipient of the “You Suck” award 10/22/2014
@nwcoast said:
My one and only from my childhood collection. Still in the original 2x2.
Pretty shabby in comparison to all the beautiful company here.
Kind of fun digging it up!
@nwcoast said:
My one and only from my childhood collection. Still in the original 2x2.
Pretty shabby in comparison to all the beautiful company here.
Kind of fun digging it up!
1853 arrows die crack rev.
This is the straight die crack I was talking about....in hand looks like a thin pencil line.
However under a loop its a crack.
That is an all-time beauty.
It will be the plate coin for the V-6 variety in the 1838 attribution guide.
It almost seems wrong to focus on small details in this coin,
but I can tell it is a V-6 because of the repunched stars 3 and 8, and the file marks in the field left of stars 2-5.
Thanks for finding it and posting the photos!
Are you sure it's a die crack?
It looks like a dark line that could happen if a rubber band was close to the surface for awhile.
Could be a curious puzzle if it is indeed a raised line.
@yosclimber said:
Thanks for finding it and posting the photos!
Are you sure it's a die crack?
It looks like a dark line that could happen if a rubber band was close to the surface for awhile.
Could be a curious puzzle if it is indeed a raised line.
Nope the line is in the coin through the letters and devices
@yosclimber said:
Thanks for finding it and posting the photos!
Are you sure it's a die crack?
It looks like a dark line that could happen if a rubber band was close to the surface for awhile.
Could be a curious puzzle if it is indeed a raised line.
Nope the line is in the coin through the letters and devices
Good point - I hadn't noticed that it was not on the high points.
Maybe it is from impurities in the planchet when it was rolled out?
Do you know if the line is raised, or just a different color?
@yosclimber said:
Thanks for finding it and posting the photos!
Are you sure it's a die crack?
It looks like a dark line that could happen if a rubber band was close to the surface for awhile.
Could be a curious puzzle if it is indeed a raised line.
Nope the line is in the coin through the letters and devices
Good point - I hadn't noticed that it was not on the high points.
Maybe it is from impurities in the planchet when it was rolled out?
Do you know if the line is raised, or just a different color?
@yosclimber said:
Thanks for finding it and posting the photos!
Are you sure it's a die crack?
It looks like a dark line that could happen if a rubber band was close to the surface for awhile.
Could be a curious puzzle if it is indeed a raised line.
Nope the line is in the coin through the letters and devices
Good point - I hadn't noticed that it was not on the high points.
Maybe it is from impurities in the planchet when it was rolled out?
Do you know if the line is raised, or just a different color?
@yosclimber said:
Thanks for finding it and posting the photos!
Are you sure it's a die crack?
It looks like a dark line that could happen if a rubber band was close to the surface for awhile.
Could be a curious puzzle if it is indeed a raised line.
Nope the line is in the coin through the letters and devices
Good point - I hadn't noticed that it was not on the high points.
Maybe it is from impurities in the planchet when it was rolled out?
Do you know if the line is raised, or just a different color?
@yosclimber said:
Thanks for finding it and posting the photos!
Are you sure it's a die crack?
It looks like a dark line that could happen if a rubber band was close to the surface for awhile.
Could be a curious puzzle if it is indeed a raised line.
Nope the line is in the coin through the letters and devices
Good point - I hadn't noticed that it was not on the high points.
Maybe it is from impurities in the planchet when it was rolled out?
Do you know if the line is raised, or just a different color?
Not raised...could be a platchet flaw.... but how crazy ?
Another reason I purchased it, as i have plenty of <53> h 10s
Here's a full size photo of the 1840-o V-7b obverse.
And the infamous 1853-o V-15a, aka N-6.
Not a real straight crack, but one I've been looking for ever since I saw the photo in Blythe's book.
(I still haven't found one on ebay).
@yosclimber said:
That is an all-time beauty.
It will be the plate coin for the V-6 variety in the 1838 attribution guide.
It almost seems wrong to focus on small details in this coin,
but I can tell it is a V-6 because of the repunched stars 3 and 8, and the file marks in the field left of stars 2-5.
Thank you! This is my favorite coin that I own, the luster is amazing. I love half dimes, I really don't understand why. I may have to find just a few more to add to the collection.
Wow again... I do have a few wows in my collection mostly F to xf range with a few that either go above or below that mark...but yeah this is the true poster child foe eye candy! Sweet coin!
This one is nice for research because it ties together the V-2 cracked obverse (rock to cap)
with the V-3 reverse (die pit in leaf under E of AMERICA).
You're correct! The first one is from the Pogue collection. Thanks for the info on the various dies used to mint the 1837. I had no idea!
New photos that show the rim toning for my 1864 PCGS MS66. All of these "old blue holders" date from about 2006-2008, and they have not been tried for upgrades or sent to CAC.
A 1794 half dime. All of these coins were struck in 1795. The basis for this conclusion is that there is a rare 1795 dated piece which shares a reverse with the 1794 dated piece. The 1795 coin was made with an earlier die state reverse die than the 1794 dated piece. When you see mintage estimates of something like 7,756 pieces for the 1794 half dime, that is based on the assumption that the first delivery of half dimes consisted mostly of 1794 dated pieces.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
I acquired that 1794 from JJ Teapary when they were located in Boston many years ago. I traded an MS-64 graded Liberty heard half eagle and cash for it at a time when gold coin prices were high.
It used to be in an old green label holder, but I foolishly had it re-holded because the the slab was scratched. Today I know how to fix them with headlight polish. It's in an AU-50 holder. It might graded higher today.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
@BillJones said:
I acquired that 1794 from JJ Teapary when they were located in Boston many years ago. I traded an MS-64 graded Liberty heard half eagle and cash for it at a time when gold coin prices were high.
It used to be in an old green label holder, but I foolishly had it re-holded because the the slab was scratched. Today I know how to fix them with headlight polish. It's in an AU-50 holder. It might graded higher today.
Thanks for the info
and this is a great goal:
I think your goal of " In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible." , is great.
In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible.
I have been doing the same thing. I have all of them. that are collectable, from Edgar (ruled 959 to 975), who was crowned the "first king for all of England," to Elizabeth II. I am going back to Alfred the Great (ruled 871 to 899), and I am missing a number of those coins. They are scarce and hard to find. Most U.S. dealers don't stock them. You have to go to the British dealers, and I mostly have met up them at the Winter FUN shows. Obviously the pandemic has killed that.
I bought one of the "unofficial" Edward VIII coronation medals to fill that spot. Heritage recently sold an Edward VIII five pound gold piece for $2.3 million which is a bit out of my league. Edward VIII ruled for less than year and abdicated to marry Wallace Simpson. No coins with his portrait were issued officially.
Here is my Edward VIII "filler piece."
One of the toughest kings to find is Henry IV. His coins weighed too much and many of them were exported to Europe and melted. When the government fixed the problem he was at the end of his reign and the mintages were small.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Im hoping that Clint will give me an assist on this 1840 O no drapes med size o.
I believe that its the V 10 marriage ,I've understood these to be quite rare pair.
You have a nice example of the V-2 die marriage.
Both V-2 and V-10 use the Medium O reverse, with die cracks at U WestSide, A2, A3 and Right Ribbon,
as you identified in your photos.
They use different obverses, though.
I can see the 4 is more to the left (relative to the skirt fold) on your coin, so it's a V-2.
Both V-2 and V-10 are R-5 rarity.
The 1840-o attribution guide was the most recent one completed,
and one of the most interesting, with 3 different mint mark sizes, 2 hubs, linkage to 1839-o and 1841-o dies, etc.
So it's always fun to use it, now that it's built! https://sites.google.com/view/clintcummins/half-dime-attribution-guide
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Warning Half Dimes are addictive! I have turned two friends" out of state TG " on to half dimes.
Once bitten well you'll end up like me.... the poster child for half dime addiction!
So embarrassing with the text around my picture reading
" Wouldn't you like to buy a half dime for someone like me" ?
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
My one and only from my childhood collection. Still in the original 2x2.
Pretty shabby in comparison to all the beautiful company here.
Kind of fun digging it up!
Happy, humble, honored and proud recipient of the “You Suck” award 10/22/2014
I love it @nwcoast
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
There are no ugy half dimes.....only nickels!
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
Great thread! Here is mine!
MS67
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
1853 arrows die crack rev.
This is the straight die crack I was talking about....in hand looks like a thin pencil line.
However under a loop its a crack.
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
That is an all-time beauty.
It will be the plate coin for the V-6 variety in the 1838 attribution guide.
It almost seems wrong to focus on small details in this coin,
but I can tell it is a V-6 because of the repunched stars 3 and 8, and the file marks in the field left of stars 2-5.
Thanks for finding it and posting the photos!
Are you sure it's a die crack?
It looks like a dark line that could happen if a rubber band was close to the surface for awhile.
Could be a curious puzzle if it is indeed a raised line.
Nope the line is in the coin through the letters and devices
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
Good point - I hadn't noticed that it was not on the high points.
Maybe it is from impurities in the planchet when it was rolled out?
Do you know if the line is raised, or just a different color?
Not raised...could be a platchet flaw.... but how crazy ?
Another reason I purchased it, as i have plenty of <53> h 10s
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
And heres whats even more strange your 53 o the crack is raised at an angle pretty close to the same degree only its placement on the coin.
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
Here's a full size photo of the 1840-o V-7b obverse.
And the infamous 1853-o V-15a, aka N-6.
Not a real straight crack, but one I've been looking for ever since I saw the photo in Blythe's book.
(I still haven't found one on ebay).
Thank you! This is my favorite coin that I own, the luster is amazing. I love half dimes, I really don't understand why. I may have to find just a few more to add to the collection.
Some may wonder why I want this very tired coin....othes will know with a glance....she been around....for sure.
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
1839 o
1850 o
1848
1848 o
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
My icon.
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
Holy cow @Nic So beautiful!
Wow again... I do have a few wows in my collection mostly F to xf range with a few that either go above or below that mark...but yeah this is the true poster child foe eye candy! Sweet coin!
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
You're correct! The first one is from the Pogue collection. Thanks for the info on the various dies used to mint the 1837. I had no idea!
PCGS MS64 old blue holder
PCGS MS63 old blue holder
PCGS VF35 old blue holder
PCGS MS64 old blue holder
PCGS MS64 old blue holder
PCGS MS63 old blue holder
New photos that show the rim toning for my 1864 PCGS MS66. All of these "old blue holders" date from about 2006-2008, and they have not been tried for upgrades or sent to CAC.
1865 PCGS MS64
1868-s PCGS MS63
1871 PCGS MS62
1872-s PCGS MS65 old blue holder
1872-s MM below PCGS MS65 CAC Rattler
1873-s PCGS MS65 old blue holder. This coin has vibrant toning that does not photograph easily.
Here is a pretty nice one.
Love the pastel colors top of the mark specimen two thumbs up ...
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
Here is one in my type set.
WOW...... starting to feel....a little out of the league..... sweet coin
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
A 1794 half dime. All of these coins were struck in 1795. The basis for this conclusion is that there is a rare 1795 dated piece which shares a reverse with the 1794 dated piece. The 1795 coin was made with an earlier die state reverse die than the 1794 dated piece. When you see mintage estimates of something like 7,756 pieces for the 1794 half dime, that is based on the assumption that the first delivery of half dimes consisted mostly of 1794 dated pieces.
Beautiful @BillJones
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
I acquired that 1794 from JJ Teapary when they were located in Boston many years ago. I traded an MS-64 graded Liberty heard half eagle and cash for it at a time when gold coin prices were high.
It used to be in an old green label holder, but I foolishly had it re-holded because the the slab was scratched. Today I know how to fix them with headlight polish. It's in an AU-50 holder. It might graded higher today.
Thanks for the info
and this is a great goal:
I think your goal of " In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible." , is great.
Edited to say 'your goal'.
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
I have been doing the same thing. I have all of them. that are collectable, from Edgar (ruled 959 to 975), who was crowned the "first king for all of England," to Elizabeth II. I am going back to Alfred the Great (ruled 871 to 899), and I am missing a number of those coins. They are scarce and hard to find. Most U.S. dealers don't stock them. You have to go to the British dealers, and I mostly have met up them at the Winter FUN shows. Obviously the pandemic has killed that.
I bought one of the "unofficial" Edward VIII coronation medals to fill that spot. Heritage recently sold an Edward VIII five pound gold piece for $2.3 million which is a bit out of my league. Edward VIII ruled for less than year and abdicated to marry Wallace Simpson. No coins with his portrait were issued officially.
Here is my Edward VIII "filler piece."
One of the toughest kings to find is Henry IV. His coins weighed too much and many of them were exported to Europe and melted. When the government fixed the problem he was at the end of his reign and the mintages were small.
Great coins rhedden. Pretty 00 and 94 coins as well.
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
Im hoping that Clint will give me an assist on this 1840 O no drapes med size o.
I believe that its the V 10 marriage ,I've understood these to be quite rare pair.
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
You have a nice example of the V-2 die marriage.
Both V-2 and V-10 use the Medium O reverse, with die cracks at U WestSide, A2, A3 and Right Ribbon,
as you identified in your photos.
They use different obverses, though.
I can see the 4 is more to the left (relative to the skirt fold) on your coin, so it's a V-2.
Both V-2 and V-10 are R-5 rarity.
The 1840-o attribution guide was the most recent one completed,
and one of the most interesting, with 3 different mint mark sizes, 2 hubs, linkage to 1839-o and 1841-o dies, etc.
So it's always fun to use it, now that it's built!
https://sites.google.com/view/clintcummins/half-dime-attribution-guide
Thanks Clint for your assistance.
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"