Coin World to Feature my Half Dimes -- HUGE PICS

Barndog

I was fortunate enough to receive a PM from a fellow forum member a little while ago giving me the opportunity to contact the editor of Coin World (Beth Deisher) concerning helping out with a feature planned for the December issue of Coin Values on grading Capped Bust Half Dimes. Ms. Deisher and I discussed the goal of the article as showing photographs of properly graded CBHD all the way from AG to MS. I pulled my collection from the bank and selected 60 coins I figured would photograph well and demonstrated appropriate attributes for the grade. I sent coins grading from MS-64 down to AG-3. Some coins were common die marriages, others were quite scarce to rare. Some were at or near condition census for the die marriage or remarriage...something CBHD enthusiasts will appreciate when the article is published. Ms. Deisher told me that Michael Fahey would grade all the coins and assess their photos for suitability. I FedEx'd my coins to Amos Publishing and they photographed all sixty coins. When I got my coins back this week I also had a nice CD of the 60 coins I sent in. I will provide Coin World's photos for three of my coins below (three different "looks" and grades). All of the photos are in black and white, I guess that is how they will be published in the grading guide (Making the Grade, I believe that what the article series is called). This is a hastily put-together post as being Mr. Mom all week leaves me little time outside of my daughter's two hour nap for me to put together a more eloquent post. Anyway, here are the photos. If anyone has any questions, ask aloud or via PM. And thanks to the two forum members (you know who you are) who helped this happen.

1829 LM-15.1:




1833 LM-3.2 (LM Plate Coin):



1836 LM-7:

Leiana

That's very cool! I hope I will be able to read it!

-Amanda

Cladiator

Congratulations BD!

I'm glad that the stash had made it's way back to you safely. Having that many baby busty's in the mail at one time must have been a bit nerve racking. I can't wait to see the article and actually re-upped my subscription to Coin World when you first told me about this. I can't wait to see which ones they picked. Hopefully your '33 3.2 will be one of them...being that it is so instantly recognizable as the LM plate coin.

This article is going to be great for everyone in numismatics but I think it will be excellent for those of us crazy enough to dive deep into these tiny coins. Can't wait for it to arrive

UncleWiggly

Decenber's Coin Values comes out in November? Please give us a reminder.



Jerry

Barndog

I too just renewed my Coin World subscription and made sure I added Coin Values to the subscription. I do expect it to be out in November. Also, when Coin World has enough series to publish its next edition of Coin Values in book form, my coins will be part of that book. That could be a couple of years in the future.

I am also wondering which ones they used. I sent multiple examples of the grades I had many specimens for. I sent only one or two specimens for some of the MS grades.

HTubbs

Way to go Richard


Hayden

seateddime

nice

my only bust 1/2 dime

RTS

Wow.

Julio

Barndog; Way to go. jws

NumisOxide

That's so cool! Congrats Richard.

JrGMan2004

Awesomeness

Numismanic

coinbuf

Very cool.

RickMilauskas

Excellent...that cinches it..I have decided to go ahead with a subscription to
Coin World/values.

I've been on the fence for awhile.

Anyway...what a cool opportunity to be a part of.

Barndog

Update: I just received my copy of "Coin Values" and it is the Capped Bust Half Dime issue! The featured articles were well-written and informative. The only disappointment I had with the entire thing was that a Heritage coin was featured on the cover (1836 LM-1.2, if I recall the auction correctly, it was an NGC MS-64). Check it out if you subscribe. If you don't subscribe, find an issue and maybe you'll become a half dime convert too!

Cladiator

Right on BD! I'm glad to hear it came out well. What actually did make the cover?

RichieURich

I got the December Coin Values also. Congratulations, Barndog and thank you for providing coins for this guide!

Longacre

I got the issue and I put it on the "need to read eventually" pile. However, now that I know Barndog is behind the article, I will definitely read through it tonight. Congrats!

Barndog

<< <i>Right on BD! I'm glad to hear it came out well. What actually did make the cover? >>



I checked Heritage archives and saw that it was not an NGC-64, rather it was an ANACS-64 that made the cover: LINK (you'll need a free Heritage account to view the photo)

DickyBetz

Congratulations. Very nice coins!

mgoodm3

I'll have to look at the article. Wish that they took better pics though.

Cladiator

The 1836 LM1.2 is a darn good cover coin though. It'll catch the attention of the masses of non half dime collectors with those missing stars.

Barndog

<< <i>The 1836 LM1.2 is a darn good cover coin though. It'll catch the attention of the masses of non half dime collectors with those missing stars. >>



Please tell us, Cladiator (I smell an educational opportunity), why are there missing stars?

richardshipp

Way to go. It's like being a proud parent. Look forward to reading the article. Congrats.

Cladiator

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<< <i>The 1836 LM1.2 is a darn good cover coin though. It'll catch the attention of the masses of non half dime collectors with those missing stars. >>



Please tell us, Cladiator (I smell an educational opportunity), why are there missing stars? >>

Why I do believe it was from the rather massive and severe reverse cud that caused the strike weakness at the stars. The 1836 LM1.2 is a very extreme example of this phenomena where the stars are nearly invisible.

numisma

That is cool! Congratulations. Maybe you can sign my copy at the next coin show.

Barndog

<< <i>That is cool! Congratulations. Maybe you can sign my copy at the next coin show. >>





I'd be glad to do that...did you note the quoted source of the coins provided? That Kathryn is an astute YN!

xbob

Awesome. Even your coins can have their 15 minutes of fame. Very cool!!

Cladiator

<< <i>That Kathryn is an astute YN! >>

Yeah I want KDM to sign my copy Can she write yet? hehe

Barndog

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<< <i>That Kathryn is an astute YN! >>

Yeah I want KDM to sign my copy Can she write yet? hehe >>



her signature is no doubt more legible than that of most "celebrities"