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  • Bruce7789Bruce7789 Posts: 397 ✭✭✭✭

    @fastfreddie said:
    I cannot compete with all the nice half dimes posted.

    Can't post one of what you are showing either, but do have a whole bunch of them, they're called Nickels!... :*

  • HalfDimeDudeHalfDimeDude Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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"

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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!

    I love it @nwcoast :)

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  • HalfDimeDudeHalfDimeDude Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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!

    There are no ugy half dimes.....only nickels! :)

    "That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"

  • bearcavebearcave Posts: 3,996 ✭✭✭✭✭


    Ken
  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 4,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @scotty4449 said:
    Great thread! Here is mine!

    MS67

    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.

  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 4,781 ✭✭✭✭✭


    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.

  • HalfDimeDudeHalfDimeDude Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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

    "That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"

  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 4,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @HalfDimeDude said:

    @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?

  • HalfDimeDudeHalfDimeDude Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @yosclimber said:

    @HalfDimeDude said:

    @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:

    @HalfDimeDude said:

    @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:

    @HalfDimeDude said:

    @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:

    @HalfDimeDude said:

    @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

    "That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"

  • HalfDimeDudeHalfDimeDude Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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"

  • scotty4449scotty4449 Posts: 706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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. ;)

  • HalfDimeDudeHalfDimeDude Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭



    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"

  • HalfDimeDudeHalfDimeDude Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭



    1839 o


    1850 o


    1848


    1848 o

    "That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"

  • HalfDimeDudeHalfDimeDude Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭


    "That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"

  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Holy cow @Nic So beautiful!

    Seated Half Society member #38
    "Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
  • HalfDimeDudeHalfDimeDude Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Nic said:

    My icon.

    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"

  • android01android01 Posts: 306 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @yosclimber said:

    @android01 said:

    I remember this coin as the "Pogue stunner"!

    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!

  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PCGS MS63 old blue holder

  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PCGS VF35 old blue holder

  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PCGS MS64 old blue holder

  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PCGS MS64 old blue holder

  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1871 PCGS MS62

  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1872-s PCGS MS65 old blue holder

  • HalfDimeDudeHalfDimeDude Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1946Hamm said:
    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"

  • HalfDimeDudeHalfDimeDude Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WOW...... starting to feel....a little out of the league..... sweet coin

    "That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful @BillJones :)

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,958 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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 ... ?
  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,781 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 4, 2021 4:03AM

    @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.

    Edited to say 'your goal'.

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    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • NicNic Posts: 3,365 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 3, 2021 12:58PM

    @rhedden said:
    1873-s PCGS MS65 old blue holder. This coin has vibrant toning that does not photograph easily.

    Great coins rhedden. Pretty 00 and 94 coins as well.

  • HalfDimeDudeHalfDimeDude Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 10, 2021 9:51AM



    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"

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