Some nice half dimes. This thread has been running so long that I have saved photos of these beauties in the past and attributed them. @rhedden's is 1837 V-5a (with rim cuds at 4k obscured by the holder and a die crack to the cap) and @Gluggo's is 1845 V-5 (1845/1845 NW, crack from toe uphill, and die line in rock SW of shield; formerly owned by @oih82w8 ).
1853-O V-13u, crack on both sides of star 1.
Here's one I just got for Xmas from my son, via ebay. I finally have a good camera setup now, and I finished an 1853-O attribution guide earlier this month. https://web.stanford.edu/~clint/hdag/index.htm
1842 PCGS AU58. This coin is an absolute peach, but my camera was more interested in exaggerating surface scratches than it was in picking up the pastel colors.
@rhedden - Wow, thanks for sharing all your great photos!
I took the liberty of saving all of them to my PC, for reference in making more attribution guides.
I had saved your collage from before, but these large photos are key for attribution.
It's very helpful that PCGS has made photo hosting part of their forum!
Here are the attributions I already know (and probably you do, too); the others I will work on.
1837 V-5a
1840 V-8 - discovery coin from Mark Sheldon? It's a cool story about how the V-8 was on the cover of Al Blythe's book, but was not known at the time. On your photo I can see a diagonal die line (right ribbon - right stem - leaf) which is also present on the Gardner MS-65. So this may be helpful for tracking the reverse.
1843 V-2a - you probably know about the other shattered reverse for the 1843, too.
1847 V-4a - attributed from the date position and the obverse cracks at the head
1850 V-1 - the "file marks" under the date and up to star 11 are distinctive
1851-O V-2 - based on date position
1853-O V-1 - of course, the only die pair for No Arrows
@yosclimber said: @rhedden - Wow, thanks for sharing all your great photos!
I took the liberty of saving all of them to my PC, for reference in making more attribution guides.
I had saved your collage from before, but these large photos are key for attribution.
It's very helpful that PCGS has made photo hosting part of their forum!
Here are the attributions I already know (and probably you do, too); the others I will work on.
1837 V-5a
1840 V-8 - discovery coin from Mark Sheldon? It's a cool story about how the V-8 was on the cover of Al Blythe's book, but was not known at the time. On your photo I can see a diagonal die line (right ribbon - right stem - leaf) which is also present on the Gardner MS-65. So this may be helpful for tracking the reverse.
1843 V-2a - you probably know about the other shattered reverse for the 1843, too.
1847 V-4a - attributed from the date position and the obverse cracks at the head
1850 V-1 - the "file marks" under the date and up to star 11 are distinctive
1851-O V-2 - based on date position
1853-O V-1 - of course, the only die pair for No Arrows
Thanks so much for the attributions! I've forgotten a lot about attributing these small coins while I've been too busy with work the past few years. Right now, I'm enjoying blowing them up to the size of a small planet with my macro lens. I'll post more later.
I randomly found that exact thread last night while researching this coin. You may find this amusing, but I didn't really notice the die cracks until after I got the coin. The seller's photos were undersized and a bit grainy. It's got truly original surfaces and is reasonably well struck for a late die state, so I'm happy with it. The 1854-O H10c is a really challenging coin to find in original, well-struck AU!
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1837 Small Date PCGS AU58 old blue holder
My favorite 1845 half dime
Some nice half dimes. This thread has been running so long that I have saved photos of these beauties in the past and attributed them.
@rhedden's is 1837 V-5a (with rim cuds at 4k obscured by the holder and a die crack to the cap) and
@Gluggo's is 1845 V-5 (1845/1845 NW, crack from toe uphill, and die line in rock SW of shield; formerly owned by @oih82w8 ).
1853-O V-13u, crack on both sides of star 1.
Here's one I just got for Xmas from my son, via ebay. I finally have a good camera setup now, and I finished an 1853-O attribution guide earlier this month.
https://web.stanford.edu/~clint/hdag/index.htm
P50 Scarce die pair 1-C Photo angled to try and capture color and surfaces.
I just assumed that was an 1847-P when I saw the obverse and the P50.
1838 Small Stars PCGS AU50
I don't think I posted this coin to this thread but if I posted this earlier I apologize.
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1839 PCGS AU58
1840 No Drapery PCGS AU58
1840 With Drapery Valentine-8 discovery coin. PCGS AU58.
1840-o ND PCGS VF35. I think PCGS may have been a little too hard on this one.
1840-o WD PCGS VF35. Looks like a net grade due to a subtle, old cleaning.
1841 PCGS MS62
1841-o PCGS AU50
1842 PCGS AU58. This coin is an absolute peach, but my camera was more interested in exaggerating surface scratches than it was in picking up the pastel colors.
1842-O PCGS VF35
1843 PCGS AU58. Very sweet coin with shattered reverse.
1847 PCGS MS63. Strictly original.
1848 medium date PCGS AU58
1850 PCGS MS64
1851 PCGS MS63
1851-O PCGS AU58. It took me forever to find a nice example of this date with a good strike. I passed up multiple MS63 coins for this one.
1852-o PCGS XF40
1853 Arrows PCGS MS64
1853-O No Arrows PCGS VF35. That fringe around the obverse rim seems to be something wrong with the plastic insert.
First post here, I have many coins to photograph...
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@rhedden - Wow, thanks for sharing all your great photos!
I took the liberty of saving all of them to my PC, for reference in making more attribution guides.
I had saved your collage from before, but these large photos are key for attribution.
It's very helpful that PCGS has made photo hosting part of their forum!
Here are the attributions I already know (and probably you do, too); the others I will work on.
1837 V-5a
1840 V-8 - discovery coin from Mark Sheldon? It's a cool story about how the V-8 was on the cover of Al Blythe's book, but was not known at the time. On your photo I can see a diagonal die line (right ribbon - right stem - leaf) which is also present on the Gardner MS-65. So this may be helpful for tracking the reverse.
1843 V-2a - you probably know about the other shattered reverse for the 1843, too.
1847 V-4a - attributed from the date position and the obverse cracks at the head
1850 V-1 - the "file marks" under the date and up to star 11 are distinctive
1851-O V-2 - based on date position
1853-O V-1 - of course, the only die pair for No Arrows
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Thanks so much for the attributions! I've forgotten a lot about attributing these small coins while I've been too busy with work the past few years. Right now, I'm enjoying blowing them up to the size of a small planet with my macro lens. I'll post more later.
@edwardjulio Your nice 1855-O is the V-1A, with the die rust and cracks connecting the stars.
https://archive.org/details/gobrechtjournalfn055libe/page/26
There is a similar unlisted (V-2?) variety which also has cracks connecting the stars.
@yosclimber
Thank you again. You are a wealth of information that is appreciated. Don't you just love die cracks? I know I sure enjoy them.
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1856-S and 1856-S/S
PCGS AU55
@rhedden, nice V-6 coin and photos with the cool die cracks!
I remember first seeing this variety in a thread on this forum 2 years ago:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/973335/1854-o-half-dime-v-6-variety-die-state
I randomly found that exact thread last night while researching this coin. You may find this amusing, but I didn't really notice the die cracks until after I got the coin. The seller's photos were undersized and a bit grainy. It's got truly original surfaces and is reasonably well struck for a late die state, so I'm happy with it. The 1854-O H10c is a really challenging coin to find in original, well-struck AU!
I can't remember if I have posted this before. Big die crack and original toning. She is too pure to ever cover in plastic.
Lots of wonderful coins posted here lately. Thanks to all for sharing.
yosclimber - great work.
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1888-S Seated quarter, PCGS AU58.
Pics for this PM, recent addition to Paesan's Stash, PC58:
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I love the contrast on the reverse of this one.
Always good to see new coins from new posters. Thanks.
Pics for this PM, from the Iowa collection, PC30:
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Pics for this PM, PC55:
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man I wish I could own half of these
Pics for this AM, PC12:
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Survival estimate of 60 per our hosts.
Anybody notice the 73-CC quarter in Heritage's upcoming auction?
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