I think the 42-O SD is over-rated in terms of rarity as I have seen way too many for the current rarity assessment. That said, this is the nicest piece I have seen in G-VF from an aesthetics POV.
Thanks for the info and opinions. I bought a very nice VG last year at a reasonable price compared to what I see now. For the grade, I think its a great coin. I just not sure about the value.
The Seated Half Dime series is amazingly under appreciated. Thanks for the kind comments. I love the history behind coins like this- they all have stories I wish we could reveal. Is there an APP for that?
Here is my latest pick up from ebay - no major dings for the grade, rich in color, and from the New Orleans mint. Just the way I like them. You can still find some good coins on ebay at a not too unreasonable price. But once listed, they go quick. BTW, I try to not juice my images, these colors are accurate, but perhaps more lively in the right light. And, uploading to PB and downloading these has a tendency to reduce the vibrancy of the colors - my original images are a touch more rich. Also, this XF40 still has a cartwheel luster when rotating under a strong light.
Vern, Great job with your posts and glad to hear that you and Doug had another successful meeting. And it's a Lovely Day here in South Florida. (Bill Withers)
Vern, Looking forward to all the new pix! Yes, Don't get too many BW fans. New NTT should be easy. My 8 year old daughter's new favorite song. She makes me play it every morning.
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Any opinions on how tough or desirable the small date variety is? I've seen a few for sale.
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<< <i>Boosibri, Really like the look of your 42-O small date.
Any opinions on how tough or desirable the small date variety is? I've seen a few for sale.
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To get them that nice and/or very fine and higher is tough and very underrated. Most should command a premium.
Ranks at #6 all time for all Liberty seated coinage and is an R6-7 in xf-au and the PCGS population in MS is 1!
Latin American Collection
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<< <i>posted on behalf of a forum member:
I remember seeing this coin sell on eBay a couple of years ago for upwards of 10k.
An appropriate price for such a unique piece? I suppose that's subject to opinion.
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First with a mintage of 88,600 a 1858 PCGS XF 45:
Next, with a mintage of just 13,000 a 1865 NGC AU 53:
I'm in the process of assembling a circulated set, but with the great number of rare ones it likely will never be complete. Oh well.
Doug
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
Vern, our hosts called that 67 quarter an AU-53. :-(
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Paesan - A 53? Pretty tough.
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Pics for this AM, from the Stash, PC50:
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Best, SH
<< <i>That 72-S is great! What an awesome date. >>
Oh Yeah!!!
And the '67....
SH - three beauts, 48-O has the perfect XF look, IMO.
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SpaceHD, Vern's take, plus one.
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Vern... That 1891-O Dime is one tough little devil to locate that nice !!
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Pics for this AM, the std half in my type set, PC55:
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PCGS Proof 63 CAC
I love the look of Proof Seated Liberty Halves. Here is one I had to have.
Purchased from Dave Wnuck.
MDG - great looking half-dime, with proof-like fields.
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No pics for this AM, Photobucket not working for me.
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Bummer about Photobucket. Ruined my morning!
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