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New pick up for me. 1807 half cent..What do you think of her?

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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,721 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is an attractive 1807 half cent. It grades VF with some light scratches, and it is one of the later die state pieces with the dentiles largely missing.

    Here is an example of the rarer early die state 1807 half cent. The dies were not quite square when they were mounted into the coin press. As a result the strike is a bit uneven.

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    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 ... ?
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Very nice. I especially like the reverse.
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
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    Becky
  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great 1/2 cent and sweet pic!
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin...congratulations....Cheers, RickO

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