Early large and half cent question

jesbroken

Does anyone(book or online) show definitive photos of the edge lettering on the early large and half cents? I've often wondered why PCGS nor NGC offer photos or mention of the edge lettering on these coins. If anyone on the forum has photos of edge lettering for all of these coins, I would love to have it. I've garnered a few from your photos but not all. I love the flashlight reflector images that show the whole lettered edge, which I've done a time or two.
Thank you,
Jim

marmac

In terms of books for half cents, I think Ed Fuhrman’s books probably cover this aspect more than any of the other half cent reference books out there, at least from what I’m aware of.

If you are looking at something specific on the half cents shoot me a pm, I’m happy to look it up for you.

burfle23

Jim, I have a folder labeled "edges" and I add images as I find them.

jesbroken

@burfle23 said:
Jim, I have a folder labeled "edges" and I add images as I find them.

As do I, for both Large and Half Cents. I was just hoping someone in their book, might have already listed them all, with variations, such as large and small lettering or misstruck lettering(offline). Hoping moreso than thinking. lol.
Jim

jesbroken

@marmac said:
In terms of books for half cents, I think Ed Fuhrman’s books probably cover this aspect more than any of the other half cent reference books out there, at least from what I’m aware of.

If you are looking at something specific on the half cents shoot me a pm, I’m happy to look it up for you.

Have you tried finding those volumes lately. I have been trying to find the three volumes from 1793-1857 for a while now. None on Amazon nor Abe Books for quite a while, unless I just missed them and absolutely none sold on Ebay ever that I can find. I emailed Mr. Fuhrman but have not heard back yet.
Thanks
Jim

marmac

I purchased my copies from Mr. Fuhrman when he released them.

renomedphys

It’s not lettered, but …



Coin now resides in our host’s holder, which provides less view of the edges on the whole.

jesbroken

@renomedphys Thank you. I guess not enough coins with lettered edges, so PCGS didn't feel the need, which truly I understand the cost prohibitive nature of the beast.
Jim