1837 No Stars Half Dime Small or Large Date?

bigjpst · June 7, 2015 1:58PM

I picked up this 1837 half dime at Long Beach. The holder and coin number designate it as a small date, but after looking at Coinfacts before listing it on my site, it appears that PCGS got it wrong. Or am I just seeing things?

lordmarcovan · June 7, 2015 2:06PM

Looks large to me?

Nice coin, regardless.

VanHalen · June 7, 2015 2:10PM

Lg Date it is. Misattributed.

BaronVonBaugh · June 7, 2015 2:39PM

I always liked those no star designs!

yosclimber · June 7, 2015 2:48PM

You are correct.
"Large Date" = tall peak to 1 (what you have)
"Small Date" = flat top 1

ricko · June 7, 2015 8:35PM

I agree...large date.... Cheers, RickO

MrHalfDime · June 7, 2015 9:11PM

Obviously this forum does not need my confirmation, as all of the respondents thus far have been quite correct. The OP's coin is an example of the so-called 'Large Date', with the tall peak to the top of the 1, as stated by yosclimber. As often happens, our hosts got the attribution wrong on this one due to the misleading "Large Date" and "Small Date" descriptions. It is also a triple punched date, most evident in the dentils under the 8. Nice coin.

bigjpst · June 7, 2015 9:58PM

Thank you all for the confirmation.

OldEastside · June 7, 2015 11:34PM

Nice coin regardless

Steve

rhedden · June 7, 2015 11:42PM

That coin has great eye appeal & originality for an MS62.

1837 No Stars Half Dime Small or Large Date?

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