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Holy smokes, has anyone seen this 1843 1/2 cent yet?

Rob85635Rob85635 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭
edited July 24, 2024 7:48PM in U.S. Coin Forum

What would something like this fetch?https://reddit.com/r/coins/comments/1eb1vmf/fresh_back_from_grading_what_i_believe_to_be_the/

Rob the Newbie

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  • DelawareDoonsDelawareDoons Posts: 3,413 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 24, 2024 8:03PM

    Oodles.

    Though I'm not a big fan of the color. Looks... Off. Guess it could be bad TV's.

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  • hummingbird_coinshummingbird_coins Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DelawareDoons said:
    Oodles.

    Though I'm not a big fan of the color. Looks... Off. Guess it could be bad TV's.

    Ya think? :D

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  • semikeycollectorsemikeycollector Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MrScience said:
    Doesn't look red, but does look nice....

    Why do you collect such common coins?

    NOT!!!!!!

    Damn that's rare and beautiful!
    Amazing!!!!

  • AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Frankly, it looks fake to me. I don't like it at all.

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  • RobertScotLoverRobertScotLover Posts: 943 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hit by the ear lobe is distracting.....................................................................................................................................................NOT!!!!!

  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,026 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Why the 'original' designation?

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,247 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @gonzer said:
    Why the 'original' designation?

    Restrikes

  • Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RobertScotLover said:
    Hit by the ear lobe is distracting.....................................................................................................................................................NOT!!!!!

    Fight, fight, fight!

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,514 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MrScience said:
    Doesn't look red, but does look nice....

    My guess is that in hand, it does look RD.

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

  • NeophyteNumismatistNeophyteNumismatist Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 25, 2024 4:16AM

    @Aotearoa said:
    Frankly, it looks fake to me. I don't like it at all.

    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.

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,445 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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!

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  • ElKevvoElKevvo Posts: 4,110 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow...fabulous coin. If I was to winnow down the collection to a box of 1 that would a major contender.

    K

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,247 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @Aotearoa said:
    Frankly, it looks fake to me. I don't like it at all.

    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.

    But the average of opinions on these threads are superior to John Albanese's opinion... 😉

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,247 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Oh, and for people who keep insisting that all worthwhile coins are already in slabs...

  • fathomfathom Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mintage in the 20s.

    There is one on ebay for 60K no sticker.

  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,167 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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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  • NeophyteNumismatistNeophyteNumismatist Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @fathom said:
    Mintage in the 20s.

    There is one on ebay for 60K no sticker.

    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.

  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,462 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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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  • DrBusterDrBuster Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Saw the reddit post yesterday when he posted it. Would like to see some of the other stuff in that collection.

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 25, 2024 7:43AM

    @NeophyteNumismatist said:

    @fathom said:
    Mintage in the 20s.

    There is one on ebay for 60K no sticker.

    Can you post the link. As stated above, I have only seen one other... I look for half cents every day (literally).

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/185961995705

    peacockcoins

  • tcollectstcollects Posts: 1,058 ✭✭✭✭✭

    it looks like a different alloy like aluminum bronze, and that TV is unbelievably awful

  • jacrispiesjacrispies Posts: 935 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Why is there haze around all of the devices?

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  • AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @MFeld said:

    @Aotearoa said:
    Frankly, it looks fake to me. I don't like it at all.

    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.

    But the average of opinions on these threads are superior to John Albanese's opinion... 😉

    I stand by my opinion and my right to have one.

    Smitten with DBLCs.

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The initial picture makes the coin look cleaned.

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  • NeophyteNumismatistNeophyteNumismatist Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 25, 2024 12:29PM

    @jmlanzaf said:
    Oh, and for people who keep insisting that all worthwhile coins are already in slabs...

    Early Copper is one of the last big holdouts for raw coins. EAC would crack this coins and call it an AU :D

    @braddick said:

    @NeophyteNumismatist said:

    @fathom said:
    Mintage in the 20s.

    There is one on ebay for 60K no sticker.

    Can you post the link. As stated above, I have only seen one other... I look for half cents every day (literally).

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/185961995705

    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.

  • Rob85635Rob85635 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭

    @Catbert said:
    @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!

    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.

    Rob the Newbie
  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,002 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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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