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My first rattler
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I'm into my 22nd year collecting mainly certified coins. It has taken me that long to purchase a coin in a PCGS rattler holder. It's an 1848 V-9 half dime. The V-9 is a rare die marriage, and is easily identifiable without magnification. The primary naked-eye diagnostic is that the date is placed notably farther to the right than in other obverse dies for the date. Also, there is a reverse die crack from ~K9 all the way across to ~K4. At MS65 plus green bean, this coin is undoubtedly the finest known for the marriage.
Edited to add the photos!
Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states
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Congrats 👍
Congrats. I really like the feel of the rattle holder. Probably my favorite of all of them.
Completed All CAC approved Classic Head $5 set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/344241
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
For those interested, the reverse die was used earlier with a different obverse, making the V-5 marriage. The long crack and the one through the U developed during that earlier marriage.
Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states
It does have a different feel, that's for sure. What I'm not a fan of is the little broken bits of the little projections that are supposed to hold the coin in place. This coin is really loose now, and easy to rotate in the holder.
Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states
That is one bad part but very easy to get the coin back to upright. Just a few light taps on your hand and it moves back into place.
Completed All CAC approved Classic Head $5 set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/344241
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Hence the nickname Rattler! Congrats. Can you post a picture of the entire holder? Thanks Zack.
Are those bits of plastic (below, DIME) within the slab or on the outside?
Yes. Very common with rattler slabs.
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Here are full slab shots, taken with my phone.
Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states
Here's an 1848 V-5a for comparison. It's the same reverse, but the obverse has the date positioned more to the left.
Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states
Love the skin and the overall look on that one. Great first rattler!
Beautiful half dime. Congratulations.
Old holder is a nice bonus.
Beautiful piece - very special!
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PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Bust Caps
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
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nice one, I like coin rattler holder, seated liberty coins are rarer to be seen in rattler holder
Very nice!
It’s definitely a shrewd move to pick up old holders whenever you can.
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My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
nice pickup love the rattlers.