Opinions about this half dime???

LanLord

Here is a no stars, half dime from an eBay auction


I love these coins (dimes too), the ones without stars (reminds me of the Gobrecht dollars).

The lighting makes it difficult to see if there are problems.

It looks too clean for something of this age, but I can't tell for sure.

Opinions? Always appreciate the discerning eyes on this forum.

LanLord

Reverse image added

kryptonitecomics

Great detail....it could be good, but the surface almost seems rough or etched to me like it was cleaned with a chemical that ate into the surface...............I'm not 100% on it, but that was my initial take.

TommyType

Yeah, I really don't like the picture. You can't tell if it has a nice warm color, or is dipped perfectly white!

Based on wear alone, I'd say it would be AU-something-or-other.

Here's my XF-45 for comparison....(And just cause I like showing it off.)

K6AZ

I played with this in my image editor, and I can't detect any problems. It looks like it may be a nice coin. Does the seller have a solid return policy?

FC57Coins

Although the detail is nice, my gut reaction is that it might be a whizzed piece and you can't see any of the imperfections with this lighting. Beware.

elwood

I have a feeling that coin is dipped and bright white???

coinguy1

Best guess is AU in terms of detail, but badly/heavily cleaned.

anablep

my initial thought was "something doesn't look right." Either the lighting, surface of the coin, or detail is off.
I'd stay away from a raw coin like that.

tmot99

I'm guessing it's been cleaned. The strike looks too perfect. Something doesn't look right.

JrGMan2004

Ack! Seated!

roadrunner

If that's the true color it's been cleaned for certain. In any case it is too uniform in appearance which tends to support it's cleaned.
Don't like it one bit.

roadrunner

K6AZ

The tint in the photos is from using a standard incandescent light, and either not having a good white balance on the camera or not setting it correctly.

JrGMan2004

Just took it into Adobe Photoshop Elements and did 'Enhance>Auto Levels'

tmot99

The auction states that it has been whizzed. There are better quality ones available. I prefer originality, but that's just me.

jdimmick

Definitley cleaned and whizzed up to cover surface microporosity.



TommyType,

Love your piece! Nice coin!

K6AZ

Well, you guys are doing better than me. With these small images, I can't detect the problem. Then again, this isn't a series I have a lot of experience in.

mrdq

Here's mine.. ms63 or so i think (it's banked)
I wouldn't bid on that one you have pictured. Photo's aren't that hard to make. That seller is ashamed of his coin.

mrdq

Just found another pic of the whole slab, mine is ms 61 NGC FYI

mrdq

oh WTH here's the bandwidth killer 2+meg file of my 36 37 38 39 obverse halfdimes

I never get to show them off.

Apologies to the dial-upers

Purple73

From the Auction

"Here's a decent example of the first type of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, with No Stars on obverse and no drapery on Ms. Liberty's elbow. These were made in 1837 in Philadelphia and then a few in the new Mint in New Orleans in 1838. This example would grade a strong AU, but unfortunately has been "whizzed", for any new collectors, this means coin was gone over with a wire wheel or brush, disturbing the surface. This would be done to pass as BU ( the whizzing creates a bright, but false luster ), or to hide bagmarks. Net effect is to lower its value by at least one full grade. Color is blast white, photo shows tan coloring, the background is white paper. My camera does strange things with color at high magnification, this is a very small coin. Shows a double-punched '8' in date, the secondary impression is so low that it overlaps the dentils, this is listed by Kevin Flynn as MDP-001 for this coin. Should be visible in the photo

Guy has 100% feedback also but I would pass on this halfdime.

Chris

stev32k

The seller states that the coin is blast white from cleaning and has been whizzed. To give an idea he says the background is a white sheet of paper, but his camera does funny things (I'd get a new camera). At least the guy seems honest. So if you want a raw coin for the Dansco that might not be a bad deal.

Edit: guess I was just a little too slow.

mrdq

proof 62 versions of the coins. Not my coins, they're from an auction and i'd credit the owner if i knew who it is

Koinlink

I love the "no stars" half dimes. They look so clean unlike most other U.S. Coins.

KlectorKid

<< <i>I love the "no stars" half dimes. They look so clean unlike most other U.S. Coins. >>



I completely agree. Its definatly on my list of things to buy.