Half Cent appreciation thread
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Show 'em if you got 'em. This is my first half cent I've had in many years. I don't have any scratch remover stuff for the slab so forgive the scratches. But I sure do like the look of this one. I don't know much about varieties but the seller said it's C-6 M-5.0 early with no die clash. Reverse is rotated to 2 o'clock.
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I just got this one in July:
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@asheland That looks like a great planchet with no corrosion.
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@coinbuf That one almost looks like it should qualify for RB.
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@TurtleCat indeed it’s a clean planchet. I love the color too. 👍
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In my very early days, an 1832 half cent was my first “big” purchase. I saved up Christmas and birthday money and bought a raw one from a shop in downtown Spartanburg, SC.
Some video game or something came out later that year that I wanted, and my dad helped me to sell it on eBay.
Buyer wanted a refund saying the coin had been cleaned. I had no clue. Was devastating at the time for me.
Still love the half cents, but that experience is probably what ended coin collecting in my youth.
Purchased this one a few months back...
I really like half cents. For the most part, compared to their big sister large cents, they're relatively affordable.
That’s a quality early copper coin. Great color and surfaces!
Nice coins.
I couldn’t resist when I found this one!
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These are my only three Half Cents, as I’m a Type Set collector.
Actually Crosslet 4 Stemless, not Plain 4 Stemless, so should be PCGS #1072, not #1063.
https://caimages.collectors.com/coinimages/42396/07318347/142006373[1].jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/coinimages/42396/07318347/142006369[1].jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/coinimages/42396/07318347/142006371[1].jpg
I call this my “Ash Wednesday Half Cent”, lol. Despite the toning spot, PCGS upgraded it from MS64RD to MS64+RD upon Reconsideration. It has a CAC.
https://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/38257504_Medium.jpg
PCGS upgraded this last one below from MS64RD to MS64+RD upon Reconsideration. It has a CAC.
https://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/19955307_Medium.jpg
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Here's one of my favorite dates in my favorite design for this series:
10-4,
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I like half cents, especially the 1793 issue and the Braided Hair type. I have a complete set of circulation strikes of the latter in XF and AU grade. I wish I could afford the 1793 but unfortunately I can't.
The Classic Half Cent is the first coin minted with the closed collar on the steam press. It is usually well struck. The 1835 and 1828 13 star are the type coins of the series. You can get a nice MS 63 of these dates for a type set and it won't break the bank.
Years ago, I picked up an 1835 in PC 5 RB holder in an OGH. I still have it (no image available).
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I always find the specimens with original color to be amazing. Both in terms of preservation and color. The later bronze composition has a different hue to it. Those are some great ones.
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That's one that deserves a Wow more than a like.
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Some very nice coins here.... I do not collect half cents, but seeing them displayed makes me wonder about a time when these actually had purchasing power in the economy. Amazing... I am old enough to recall when cents had purchasing power...i.e. 'penny' candy... Cheers, RickO
Owned this one for a short time about 10 years ago. Don't recall the die variety, but it was not the rare one.
It was a raw coin that I graded AU-50 on the front and 55 on the reverse (by ANA grading standards - not EAC standards).
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"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
I’m not familiar with EAC standards, either. The seller of mine indicated it was a choice EF+, Doesn’t really matter to me as I like it and the planchet is in great shape.
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My only one.
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Incredible stuff in here!
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(edited to update first pic with a more accurate rendition)
A thread that makes my heart throb!
58 CAC
64+ CAC
64RB CAC
All three of those are superb!
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I have a couple being a Type Collector;
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Here are four decent coins and then a bunch of junkers for all those crazy ones who, like me, can also appreciate the problem coins and junkers. All of these are long gone from my possession.
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1795 C-6a date worn away
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1802 tough date with a nasty mark
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"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Cool coin all wtg
@ldhair Is that a hard times token?
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EAC President’s presentation on building a half cent type set:
https://youtu.be/PY1GvrxaQss
While not the highest grade, this is a nice example for type without spending a fortune. I think the 1793 half cent is a very underrated coin. It's the only year for the type, it's the first year for the entire denomination, and they are very hard to find problem free examples.
1802/0 (reverse of 1802). This is a well-made, antique electrotype
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Agree. As you know, even that level of wear is an expensive coin! That’s why I’ll never own one
Here is one I have
Wow!!!!!
I like 'em.
I'm going to be sad when I sell them (likely soon) and let others enjoy them.
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
Ancient thread alert!:-) just recently picked up this one for my low grade type set, I haven't figured out the date yet but it has a lot of details for one in this shape, I like it a lot, let's revive this thread a little bit😊
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This is my CAC-approved 1/2c type example
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Putting together my Dansco 7070 with gold page was quite an adventure and having very little knowledge at that time about the older coinage, used to get blown out of the water in all online auctions.
So finally decided to scratch the itch by finishing it with very low quality fillers till such time where it could be upgraded without putting a dent in the wallet.
Following are from the archive and apologize for the quality of pics.
Maybe it is time to go back and dust it off from the back burner.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091
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EDIT: for those unsure all are fakes...
@TurtleCat Did you ever get those scratches off that slab?
This is the only half cent that I own, I bought it at my LCS about 35 years ago,
1806, small 6, stemless:
These have been off the market and in my 7070 for 30+ years:
Yep! I got some slab renew from eBay and it worked great.
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Great! Can we see updated pictures of it?
Here are a couple of mine. Love the early coppers.
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It’ll look different because the lighting changed.
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MAJOR difference and improvement @TurtleCat!! Like the scratches were never there!! 👍🏻 👍🏻 Thanks!