Got my first 1/2 Dime, Opinions please?

Cladiator

Finally arrived today in the mail. With my novice experience in this coin series I'm thinking it grades VF20ish. I'm curious as to all your thoughts on it's grade and just what ya think overall. Also, I don't have any of the bust series books for attribution so if any of you could let me know any more detailed info on this coin I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

Rich

Jamericon

1834 LM-4. R-1.

Nice coin. I like the even wear and the color. Enhances the originality.

I think a VF grade is appropriate. Still a lot of detail in the bust and eagle.

ms70

I'd go with VF20 too. Nice coin!

JrGMan2004

<< <i>1834 LM-4. R-1.

Nice coin. I like the even wear and the color. Enhances the originality.

I think a VF grade is appropriate. Still a lot of detail in the bust and eagle. >>

Correct attribution But, I say F12 on this one... lot of wear in there... and there shouldn't be that much wear on the eagle for a VF coin. There's also lots of wear spots on the Bust...

Very nice looking coin though, Rich

Barry

Nice, VF20

lordmarcovan

G-man's right. It's closer to Fine. Not enough hair detail or feather detail to call it VF, as I see it.

Still a nice original-lookin' coin.

LanLord

Nice half D. I too agree with the G-man, that guy knows his busts.

I really like all of the J. Reich coins.

Coinerww

Looks nice.

Cladiator

I got this info from another forum I put the pics on. Does it look right to you guys?

Reported Mintage: 1,480,000
Five Known Die Marriages
Obverse 3 : Star Seven points to top of Headband, Only use of this die.
Reverse Z : Scroll ends under Center of M. N fills between diagonal and right upright. First use of this reverse.

Jamericon

Correct.

dorkkarl

it's a original coin, & absolutely perfect f-12 grade. keep this as a reference coin!

K S

DominusDeus

I love the color of those old bust coins. I still need to get myself a dime from the 1800's. Got one half-dime though, 1853 seated liberty.

coinguy89

Darn, can't believe it took me this long to find this post. Shame on me. I agree with George on this. Its about a F-12, with quite abit of wear, I got one just like this. Still a great looking coin though. Nice job.

Cladiator

I'm trying to build a raw set of these in the F-VF range. Looks like I have the first member of my CBHD set

JrGMan2004

Yeah Rich!

coinguy89

<< <i>I'm trying to build a raw set of these in the F-VF range. Looks like I have the first member of my CBHD set >>



Welcome to the club, George and I, I believe are the only ones doing this on here. Although im going for VF-XF, and I believe he might be going at that and alittle higher.

JrGMan2004

Jamericon is also a Capped Bust Half-Dime collector, stman is a Flowing Hair collector, including Half-Dimes... there's numerous other Bust specialists on these forums, though not many play with Half-Dimes...

coinguy89

<< <i>Jamericon is also a Capped Bust Half-Dime collector, stman is a Flowing Hair collector, including Half-Dimes... there's numerous other Bust specialists on these forums, though not many play with Half-Dimes... >>



Quite odd considering how affordable they are.

Cladiator

ssssshhhhh, lets keep them affordable

coinguy89

<< <i>ssssshhhhh, lets keep them affordable >>



Oh, you mean those super expensive half dimes.

Cladiator

OKbustchaser

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<< <i>Jamericon is also a Capped Bust Half-Dime collector, stman is a Flowing Hair collector, including Half-Dimes... there's numerous other Bust specialists on these forums, though not many play with Half-Dimes... >>



Quite odd considering how affordable they are. >>



No, we old fa_ts just can't see a coin that small!

Jim