A nice cherry pick from Heritage

seateddime

This is a great example of this half dime.




I fixed the code but have to find the obverse now.

BustHalfBrian

Only seeing the reverse here...

So what's the variety? Or is it a rare die-state?

coindeuce

Obverse image code is MIA

LeeBone

Don't know this series and just a guess but is it because of the die crack?

MrHalfDime

Before the OP let's us know what the obverse die looks like, or identifies the date and die marriage, I will go out on a limb and say that this is a beautiful example of the 1855 V4 in very late die state. I have the following description in my database for the 1855 V4:

REV: Die crack from rim @K2:30 - M1 - wreath at berries - (HAL)F - DIM(E) - wreath at berries - N1 - rim @K8. Horizontal shield lines visible between HA(LF).

Nice looking coin.

LanLord

I hope this works:




Nope, apparently not!

coindeuce

Nothing recent in HA archives for an 1855 matching this reverse, so what else is possible MrHD?

yosclimber

This matches:
http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=131319&lotNo=20128#Photo

Die clash visible on reverse:
in addition to the shield lines which Mr. Half Dime mentioned, the HA image also shows strong outlines of Ms. Liberty on the right side.

The clash is very strong on the obverse as well. And we can see there is a 7 degree rotation.

coindeuce

Yup. beat me to it by 5 seconds. Missed it first go 'round.

Nice pick J.

roadrunner

Similar full bisecting die crack also seen on one obv die of the 1840 nd half dime. That one eventually cracks into another partial bisection with both cracks meeting in the center.

These late die states are very interesting. But, it may take a while for them to catch on and gain monetary rewards as well. The half dollars and quarters seem to get a lot more
interest than the smaller half dimes or dimes....not unexpected.

seateddime

<< <i>Before the OP let's us know what the obverse die looks like, or identifies the date and die marriage, I will go out on a limb and say that this is a beautiful example of the 1855 V4 in very late die state. I have the following description in my database for the 1855 V4:

REV: Die crack from rim @K2:30 - M1 - wreath at berries - (HAL)F - DIM(E) - wreath at berries - N1 - rim @K8. Horizontal shield lines visible between HA(LF).

Nice looking coin. >>



That is exactly what it is. The coin is the second example I was able to buy from the Al Blythe collection. This coin I lost back in the original sale and purchased a night early state with the crack not really there. This coin however shows a very strong die crack.

It is also an original AU58.

A great set of AU55-58 coins was sold. I was able to buy some great coins from the set including 2 that have amazing toning but the photos were washed out. I am taking better ones.

19Lyds

What qualifies the coin as a "cherrypick" vs a regular "purchase"?

yosclimber

<< <i>These late die states are very interesting. But, it may take a while for them to catch on and gain monetary rewards as well. The half dollars and quarters seem to get a lot more
interest than the smaller half dimes or dimes....not unexpected. >>



Gerry Fortin's Liberty Seated Dime site indicates that the 1839 "Pie Shaped Shattered Obverse" commands a 3000-5000% premium,
so there is some significant interest in a few of the more dramatic varieties of these smaller coins, at least.

http://www.seateddimevarieties.com/date_mintmark/1839varpage.htm

Liberty Seated Half Dimes might get a boost in interest if Mr. Half Dime publishes an updated variety guide, using his impressive accumulated body of knowledge.
(I'd volunteer to put it online, but normally a book would come first unless it's thought that an online draft would be helpful for review).

crypto79

<< <i>

<< <i>These late die states are very interesting. But, it may take a while for them to catch on and gain monetary rewards as well. The half dollars and quarters seem to get a lot more
interest than the smaller half dimes or dimes....not unexpected. >>



Gerry Fortin's Liberty Seated Dime site indicates that the 1839 "Pie Shaped Shattered Obverse" commands a 3000-5000% premium,
so there is some significant interest in a few of the more dramatic varieties of these smaller coins, at least.

http://www.seateddimevarieties.com/date_mintmark/1839varpage.htm

Liberty Seated Half Dimes might get a boost in interest if Mr. Half Dime publishes an updated variety guide, using his impressive accumulated body of knowledge.
(I'd volunteer to put it online, but normally a book would come first unless it's thought that an online draft would be helpful for review). >>



Gary did a stand up presentation of that coin at the last LSCC meeting in Baltimore and the. Passed it around the room, it was quite the coin.

johnny9434

nice die crack, id love to see the obverse thou as well

seateddime

The Seated Half Dime would take off if there was a great new reference guide.

It is the most affordable set to complete in the liberty seated series and has no real stoppers that are much more than $1000 a coin.

It is also cut short with the final year being 1873.

Yes I am not including the 1870 , it is an uncollectable coin.