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epcepc Posts: 235 ✭✭✭✭
edited February 21, 2024 9:03AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I saw this coin listed in an upcoming Heritage auction. What's the problem? It looks like a pretty nice 1859 proof half dime... The problem is that it's certified as J-232, a "coin without a country". But even my failing vision can make out UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the reverse. To top it off, it has a CAC sticker. I have notified HA, and @MFeld has forwarded my note to the cataloguers.

Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states

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  • epcepc Posts: 235 ✭✭✭✭
    edited February 21, 2024 9:20AM

    A sight-unseen buyer would not be pleased... On the other hand, if the cert error went the other way...

    Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,613 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 21, 2024 9:40AM

    Updated - The lot has been removed from the sale and will be sent to PCGS for correct attribution. Thank you, again, @epc.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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