Post Your Favorite Half Dollar
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My only...
It is not that life is short, but that you are dead for so very long.5 -
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I sold this. I really shouldn't have.
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1829/7 MS65 w/CAC:
A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine!!!
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/21399616 -
1892 Proof Barber 1/2 dollar, ex: J.P. Morgan
American Numismatic Society, 1908.93.65
Jesse C. Kraft, Ph.D.
Resolute Americana Curator of American Numismatics
American Numismatic Society
New York City
Member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA), British Numismatic Society (BNS), New York Numismatic Club (NYNC), Early American Copper (EAC), the Colonial Coin Collectors Club (C4), U.S. Mexican Numismatic Association (USMNA), Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC), Token and Medal Society (TAMS), and life member of the Atlantic County Numismatic Society (ACNS).
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1809 Draped Bust 1/2 dollar, contemporary counterfeit, ex: Edouard Frossard
American Numismatic Society, 1896.30.1
Jesse C. Kraft, Ph.D.
Resolute Americana Curator of American Numismatics
American Numismatic Society
New York CityMember of the American Numismatic Association (ANA), British Numismatic Society (BNS), New York Numismatic Club (NYNC), Early American Copper (EAC), the Colonial Coin Collectors Club (C4), U.S. Mexican Numismatic Association (USMNA), Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC), Token and Medal Society (TAMS), and life member of the Atlantic County Numismatic Society (ACNS).
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Did someone say Half Dollar! (my Favorite denomination) How about this original beauty:
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This just arrived so today it’s my favorite!
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"If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner.
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@Floridafacelifter said:
This just arrived so today it’s my favorite!Gorgeous…congrats!
Fits in perfectly with the rest of your beautiful coins!!!Dave
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Oddly enough, not my favorite, but one it took me many years to acquire.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?17 -
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Favorite? Wow, that is so though. I have lots of favorites!
Okay, how about this one ... as she's still one of my favorites, and has a little backstory that helps keep her special to me.
At the time she was the most expensive Bust Half I had ever purchased ... and that caused me to cough ... twice.
She was probably was the real start of the turning point. a point where I have never recovered from.
And ... she arrived a few days before Lance and I met in person for the first time, and I had brought it with me that night for show and tell after dinner. I showed him this. He showed me some stuff, and my mind was forever blown!
Images courtesy of @lkeigwin
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
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PCGS MS65+ FBL
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There are some nice reeded-edge CBHs in this thread.
@BillJones, I'd be pretty darn happy with that small-eagle half. Fantastic coin!
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Common proof with a beautiful photo.
Rim toned Frankie.
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Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
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From my 48 Mint Set.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain6 -
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@Eldorado9 said:
Did someone say Half Dollar! (my Favorite denomination) How about this original beauty:Super tough date, Eliasberg, top grade, CAC...show off!
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@Floridafacelifter said:
This just arrived so today it’s my favorite!Congrats Buddy. I saw it in the auction, and knew it would go into strong hands. Absolute gem plus plus plus!
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=UayFm2yCHV8
I used to be famous now I just collect coins.
Link to My Registry Set.
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-specialty-sets/washington-quarters-complete-variety-set-circulation-strikes-1932-1964/publishedset/78469
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@WingedLiberty1957 said:
I can't pick a favorite. How about 8?OK, THAT is just gorgeous! Love the layout. Did you create that? Beautiful set.
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@Eldorado9 said:
@Floridafacelifter said:
Congrats Buddy. I saw it in the auction, and knew it would go into strong hands. Absolute gem plus plus plus!
Thanks Eldo!
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@Eldorado9 said:
Sweet 66!
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It's a good old fashioned gem, with amazing luster. Ex. Friend Collection!
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Here are a few of my favorite half dollars in my collection.
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I like the 1965 SMS half so much I posted it twice
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Way too many favorites, but here are another two that I’m especially fond of.
Dave
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I don't have very many halves but heres the ones in my type set at the moment
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My second favorite denomination after dollars!
All of these are pop 1/0:
PR66
PR66
PR65 Cameo
PR66 Cameo
PR64 Cameo
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."It's a dangerous business... going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to" -JRR Tolkien_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Outstanding BST transactions as a seller, buyer and trader with: ----- mustanggt, Kliao, claudewill87, MWallace, paesan, mpbuck82, moursund, basetsb, lordmarcovan, JWP, Coin hunter 4, COINS MAKE CENTS, PerryHall, Aspie_Rocco, Braddick, DBSTrader2, SanctionII, Histman, The_Dinosaur_Man, jesbroken, CentSearcher ------ANA Member #3214817
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I really like the Mohawk Valley Hoard coins….
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@Herb_T said:
I really like the Mohawk Valley Hoard coins….Cool coin, cool history- whoever found it and dug it up must have had a blast out there with their metal detectors! I believe there were more than 500 coins found?
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Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;
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Wow, old blast from the past thread.
Maybe this one today?
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
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Today it might be this one.
Or maybe not...
Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.4 -
Group shot
Mr_Spud
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Building my proof Walker collection.
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