Holy smokes, has anyone seen this 1843 1/2 cent yet?
Rob85635
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What would something like this fetch?https://reddit.com/r/coins/comments/1eb1vmf/fresh_back_from_grading_what_i_believe_to_be_the/
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Oodles.
Though I'm not a big fan of the color. Looks... Off. Guess it could be bad TV's.
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Doesn't look red, but does look nice....
Why do you collect such common coins?
NOT!!!!!!
Damn that's rare and beautiful!
Amazing!!!!
Frankly, it looks fake to me. I don't like it at all.
Smitten with DBLCs.
Hit by the ear lobe is distracting.....................................................................................................................................................NOT!!!!!
Why the 'original' designation?
Restrikes
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My guess is that in hand, it does look RD.
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I like it a lot. It's so tough to find a cameo Half Cent proof. I have only seen one other, and this one is much nicer.
I saw a question above about restrikes vs original proofs. This should assist on the diagnostics:
I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.
It might look fake (to you, not me) because it’s so unusual to see one with such exceptional contrast.
And the pictures make the fields look BN, though they’re likely RD.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
It looked fake to me as well, the initial Trueview image look like it was struck on a gold planchet.
But I see that coin is plated in CoinFacts and as expected is the finest known in RD Cam for the issue. Wow!
Wow...fabulous coin. If I was to winnow down the collection to a box of 1 that would a major contender.
K
But the average of opinions on these threads are superior to John Albanese's opinion... 😉
Oh, and for people who keep insisting that all worthwhile coins are already in slabs...
Mintage in the 20s.
There is one on ebay for 60K no sticker.
@Rob85635
Thanks for the interesting post. I'm gobsmacked by that early copper. Lovely.
Funny user icon you're using! I don't recall your posts here before and I see you've been a member since 2003! However, only 52 visits in all that time. Unusual!
So, I'm going to say WELCOME!
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Can you post the link. As stated above, I have only seen one other... I look for half cents every day (literally).
I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.
I did have a complete set of the proof-only Original half cents (except the 1852), but none of mine looked anywhere as nice as this coin, which is outstanding!
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Saw the reddit post yesterday when he posted it. Would like to see some of the other stuff in that collection.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185961995705
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it looks like a different alloy like aluminum bronze, and that TV is unbelievably awful
Why is there haze around all of the devices?
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The initial picture makes the coin look cleaned.
Pete
Early Copper is one of the last big holdouts for raw coins. EAC would crack this coins and call it an AU
I like this coin. I like the color better than the coin in the OP. But the cameo contrast is not nearly as great. Also, without the CAM designation, the price of this coin will be far less than the coin above.
I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.
Thank you. I am a seldom poster often reader. I go through spells of digging through my coins and becoming interested and then posting a bit and then backing off a bit. I am a very novice collector but love the hobby. This forum has by far the most knowledgeable and kindest users on all the interwebs.
Wonder what the upward line/mark behind ear. Doesn't look at all like hair, especially in such hi grade?
Jim
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