My first Paquet!

tjkillian

I finally got a really cool, unique date/mint coin from 1859. It is a the Paquet 1859 Philadelphia mint half dime. It was designed by Anthony Paquet. I really like the design modification. He also did double eagles in 1861, but this is so much nicer. I know they are not rare, but I don't understand why it is not a separate variety of the Seated Liberty Half Dimes. It is more pronounced than any "arrows" half dime. I really do consider it a separate type even if PCGS does not consider it in its Complete U.S. Type set.

Oh, it is Uncirculated!

Tom

mgoodm3

That a hollow stars one?

tjkillian

<< <i>That a hollow stars one? >>



Yes, among many, big differences, it has hollow stars. A completely different design of Miss Liberty.

Tom

TomB

These are nice coins and your title got me to open the thread immediately.

NumisOxide

Nice looking piece.

Blade

I also collect Type and agree it is significant. If that was a half dollar or a dollar, and the design changes were larger, I guarantee it would receive more recognition and a separate type designation.

CoinAddict

Very nice coin.

BillJones

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<< <i>That a hollow stars one? >>



Yes, among many, big differences, it has hollow stars. A completely different design of Miss Liberty.

Tom >>



Yes, hollow stars and a Ms. Liberty that is shaped something like a ship's wine bottle.

Paquet did some great work with medals, but his attempts with circulating coinage ranged from less than satisfactory to near disaster.

rhedden

Here's mine. PCGS MS-65. It's a strange split-grader with a beautifully toned MS-67 obverse and a dull MS-63 reverse.