New colorful 1845 half - courtesy of Andrew (Vbowling299)

ElmerFusterpuck

This one is in one of the really old ANACS holders, has the 'genie lamp' on the reverse hologram and an LP followed by a 4 digit serial number on the front. It's graded AU-55 and I think it's dead on for that grade. doesn't hurt that this is a bit tougher date too.

Thanks again to Andrew for finding this one!

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keyman64

Ooooooo, nice! Congrats!

coindeuce

Andrew showed his pics of this to me tonight at the club meeting, on his iPhone. Man, that obverse really pops in incandescent light !

BG

Just how I Like them.

Congrat's!!!

Stuart

Congrats on acquiring a beautifully toned and sharply struck (hammered reverse) pre Civil Ware Seated Liberty Half Dollar.

What's going on within the eagle's shield o the reverse, between the three vertical stripes on the right side? -- Is it some sort of a strike through debris?

coindeuce

"What's going on within the eagle's shield o the reverse, between the three vertical stripes on the right side? -- Is it some sort of a strike through debris ?"

I believe those are obverse die clash marks. If you view the reverse image carefully, you'll see clash marks across the reverse outside of both wings as well.

Vbowling299

It is an awesome coin!!! It was very hard to let go of, but knowing it was going to a good home helped a bunch!!

lkeigwin

Nice, Erik! Looks splendid. It would look better a little smaller on my laptop.
Lance.

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amwldcoin

<< <i>Nice, Erik! Looks splendid. It would look better a little smaller on my laptop.
Lance. >>



My laptop shows all of the nice coin!

TopographicOceans

She's a pretty one

lordmarcovan

Very nice!

roadrunner

Pretty coin on a tough date. No one else has mentioned NT vs. AT so maybe I'm just being an old worry wart. That same type of clash mark on the reverse shield is often seen on 1853 A&R halves.

The rims have similar coloration with some isolated splashes of gold. The coin is worth a LOT more in graded PCGS plastic which is one reason to cross/reholder it. But I can also understand the allure of those early gold foil ANACS holders. Those coins do tend to be very conservatively graded (like this one). The reverse is essentially unc or AU58+. I don't see any obvious reverse high point wear, the field luster looks intact, especially on the lower half. If not for the toning missing on Miss Liberty's knee and breast the coin could pass as an unc to some. Overall it has 58 or better detailing.

oih82w8

Mighty fine half dollar!

ElmerFusterpuck

<< <i>Pretty coin on a tough date. No one else has mentioned NT vs. AT so maybe I'm just being an old worry wart. That same type of clash mark on the reverse shield is often seen on 1853 A&R halves.

The rims have similar coloration with some isolated splashes of gold. The coin is worth a LOT more in graded PCGS plastic which is one reason to cross/reholder it. But I can also understand the allure of those early gold foil ANACS holders. Those coins do tend to be very conservatively graded (like this one). The reverse is essentially unc or AU58+. I don't see any obvious reverse high point wear, the field luster looks intact, especially on the lower half. If not for the toning missing on Miss Liberty's knee and breast the coin could pass as an unc to some. Overall it has 58 or better detailing. >>



I hand, she appears to be NT. I'm suspecting some of the blue toning has come from the holder itself. I've had a handful of Morgans in these holders that picked up some of the coloring around the rims. I also have a VF-30 1838 bust half in one of these holders that had the classic circulated look, but has picked up traces of blue over the years, especially on the obverse. I think details wise this coins looks like a 58. The luster is muted and is more prevalent on the reverse, but the obverse does have a semi-prooflike surface that gives it a nice flash. I don't see any obvious signs of a cleaning either. It truly is hard to say if PCGS would consider this MA toning, but I still really like it just the same.

johnny9434

for sure a way nice coin

SkyMan

Beautiful coin.

Walkerguy21D

<< <i> I'm suspecting some of the blue toning has come from the holder itself >>


That was my thought when I first opened the thread - but it's a spectacular coin regardless!

SeattleSlammer

Man is that gorgeous. Please don't ever crack it. So cool.

Wabbit2313

That coin is sweet!