Half cent NEWPS!

coinpictures

I thought I would only have one to photograph tonight, but as it turns out I had two.

I dropped by my local b&m today, which *never* has half cents higher than about VF. Well, the half cent fairy had dropped by and left this one. I was looking for an RB 1854 anyway. It has more lustre than what is apparent in the pictures. I'll probably send it in to PCGS.







Next is the half cent I mentioned buying on eBay in this thread, an NGC MS65 BN. I suspected that it was nicer in hand than the pics implied, and I think I was right.

First the pics from when the coin previously sold...

Teletrade pics from 2006:






Heritage pics from 2000:







And now my pics. The coin has more lustre than I was expecting (not as apparent in these pics though).

Goldbully

<< <i>I thought I would only have one to photograph tonight, but as it turns out I had two.

I dropped by my local b&m today, which *never* has half cents higher than about VF. Well, the half cent fairy had dropped by and left this one. I was looking for an RB 1854 anyway. It has more lustre than what is apparent in the pictures. I'll probably send it in to PCGS.






My 1855 has the similar lustre as your 1854..

Crackout

I can see why you're called coinpictures - those are some nice pics!

I especially like your pic of the 1856 (and I like the coin as well).

marmac

Both nice half cents. Glad to see that 56 purchase turned out well for you. Nice pictures.

Elcontador

I think half cents are an underappreciated denomination. Finding attractive Braid Hair 1/2 cents in 5 is tough in any color. The typical coin offered is a horribly struck 1855 which looks like a cross between something that's dead and some dog**** you see on your front lawn.

All coins pictured in this thread are imo attractive for the grade (I'm guessing the 1854 RB would come back in a 3 holder).

joecopper

I agree on HC's being under appreciated - you can get some mighty nice coins for much less then the big round ones.

Those HC's shown here are quite nice