Just Won This 1835 Classic Head 1/2¢ PCGS MS64BN CAC
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Normally I wait until a coin is in-hand to post a new pickup, but I’m excited enough about this one to share it shortly after the auction closed. It’ll be replacing an 1832 AU58 example in my type set, which I am happy to upgrade. Interestingly, the same coin sold less than three years ago for about half of my winning bid — at the time it did not have the CAC sticker. Guess I’m a sucker 
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
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Congratulations. A real beauty. Now sell me you 58.
a lovely frosty lil sister you got there, especially for a 4!
What a coin, does not matter what the grade this is a special half cent. Not a coin to hesitate on. Congrats!
Best, SH
Very attractive HC, congrats on the acquisition.
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Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
gorgeous coin!
I love the slight tinge of blue.
Nice pickup.
peacockcoins
Beautiful Half Cent! Congrats
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Wow! Gorgeous example!!
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Todd - BHNC #242
Very high end.
Congrats!
Looks amazing.
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Very nice color
Wow! Love the look of that one! Congrats!
Super nice coin!
Congratulations!
Happy, humble, honored and proud recipient of the “You Suck” award 10/22/2014
That's a beauty, terrific eye appeal.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
I agree with Wow!
Smitten with DBLCs.
At home, so I'm contador1, not Elcontador. The 1835 and 1828 13 Stars are the type coins of the series. They are readily available and strikes are usually hammered. This is the first coin which was minted using the steam press.
It's a nice coin. The hit on the neck doesn't look serious, and the rest of the surfaces look pretty clean. I'm guessing the coin is a bit dark, hence the MS 64 grade. The TPGs may use that as a a grade limitation factor, but it doesn't bother me.
Given their age, relative to other coins of this era, they are not expensive in higher grades. Color demands a premium, as with all early copper.
Really?
Smitten with DBLCs.
Congrat's.
Very nice congratulations.
Hoard the keys.
Shimmery luster
Wowza that's gorgeous
WTG
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That's a wonderful looking coins
That is an incredibly well preserved coin - amazing detail. If it were a GTG, I would have said 65...Cheers, RickO
Very nice coin. Congrats.
Stunning
A beautiful addition to anyone's set.
Congratulations on acquiring it.
When does the listing go up on the AU 58?
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Thank you. I figured I did well with this one, but it’s always nice to have it affirmed by a chorus of folks on the boards. As for the 58, it’s likely to disappoint as it’s not even close to the caliber of the new example, even on a relative grade basis. I may put it up on the BST next weekend along with a few other things I’d like to move.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Beautiful copper. Congrats.
Jim
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That’s a coin I would be proud to own! Congrats!
Wow! Very well done.