Superbox Coin #4: 1855 Red Half Cent (large pics)

DMWJR

One last one for a while, so I don't spam the boards. Looks like it came right off the press, huh? Again, could have been dipped, but in an OGH, so I am comfortable with the stability. For those not familiar with the issue, the mushiness of the denticles is common on this one. Note the lines in the stars -- they are there.

Thanks for looking. None of these are for sale any time soon. I wanted get them out of the bank and take some photos. I was pretty happy with the photos, so I thought I would share.

MikeInFL

Another gorgeous piece of red copper! Can't wait for installment #5.

MikeInFL

p.s. the hell with spamming the board.

rgCoinGuy

These are great coins, thank you for sharing with us!

fc

another amazing coin. it just depresses me to see the spots and
light fingerprint.. without those this coin would be in the uber
fabulous category.


i know i am nit picking but i am quite sure you do not mind open
discussion.

STONE

I'm loving this Superbox.

Keep 'em coming, I want to see more.

DMWJR

<< <i>another amazing coin. it just depresses me to see the spots and
light fingerprint.. without those this coin would be in the uber
fabulous category.


i know i am nit picking but i am quite sure you do not mind open
discussion. >>




Feel free to criticize the coins I post. I don't take it personally. The coins are what they are, nothing more, nothing less.

DwaineO

I have an 1855 Half Dime in which the denticles are not fully stuck. Something about that year.

SeattleSlammer

That's not spamming! Keep it up.

coinnut

Nice coin!! I would be happy to own it.

greghansen

That's held up pretty well over the past 150 years. Exceptionally nice.

fc

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<< <i>another amazing coin. it just depresses me to see the spots and
light fingerprint.. without those this coin would be in the uber
fabulous category.


i know i am nit picking but i am quite sure you do not mind open
discussion. >>




Feel free to criticize the coins I post. I don't take it personally. The coins are what they are, nothing more, nothing less. >>



well know that is a great coin. amazing to see so much red.
it just depresses me to know that these coins are so easy to damage
if the previous owners do not take care. alas, copper.

RYK

Lovely.

jmski52

OK, OK, OK - I'll take it!!!

rgCoinGuy

So what causes the mushiness of the denticles? Are they struck with highly worn dies? Just numismatically curious.....

zeebob

A super coin! I never get to see coins like that in hand - no even at the shows I go to. I gotta get out more. Thank you for the photos!

notwilight

Keep em coming. Great coin. Very interesting obv devices.

Spam is subtle or not so subtle attempts to sell something. Posting coins is allowed here.

--Jerry

DorkGirl

Thank you for sharing...not spamming. Please share some more.

DMWJR

<< <i>So what causes the mushiness of the denticles? Are they struck with highly worn dies? Just numismatically curious..... >>



I think you are right about the worn dies. Maybe some experts can enlighten us.

Elcontador

The 1855 Half Cents also almost always come with flat stars and mushy denticles. I think one pair of dies was used until it couldn't be used any longer. I have seen several Large Cents struck in an early die state. They are quite rare (I thought they were PF, initially), but they have full denticles and complete star radials.

MikeInFL

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<< <i>So what causes the mushiness of the denticles? Are they struck with highly worn dies? Just numismatically curious..... >>



I think you are right about the worn dies. Maybe some experts can enlighten us. >>



I'm no expert, but I believe the weak denticles are caused by die crumbling (wear)...Mike