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Finally apprehended: 1853-O No Arrows Half Dime

ms70ms70 Posts: 13,954 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited July 29, 2017 3:20PM in U.S. Coin Forum

It took a long time (years) but finally a nice example that fit my budget came along. This popped up in the live
Silver City Auction on eBay.

PCGS F12 in a brandy new holder.....

Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,475 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pickup.
    Higher mintage than the Philly version, but apparently much scarcer.

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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Far lower survival rates for the New Orleans mints. And who even knows if the mintages for the 2 coins are accurate.

    That coin has a lot of meat on it for a Fine 12. Nice coin.

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  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,954 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 29, 2017 4:57PM

    Thanks guys. I was particularly happy to get an example with a nearly full "LIBERTY" on the shield.

    Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.

  • goldengolden Posts: 9,672 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks nice for the grade.

  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,629 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This issue is a really tough one to find nice. It's characteristically weakly struck around the date. Good job getting one with good eye appeal in a PCGS holder!

    Do you have an 1846 yet? Those have been scarce lately.

  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,954 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rhedden said:
    This issue is a really tough one to find nice. It's characteristically weakly struck around the date. Good job getting one with good eye appeal in a PCGS holder!

    Do you have an 1846 yet? Those have been scarce lately.

    Yes, I aquired one a few years back in PCGS G04. For me it was the right coin at the right price and I didn't hesitate.

    Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.

  • KoinickerKoinicker Posts: 289 ✭✭✭

    Nice to see a fun, scarce seated half-dime posted on these boards!

  • kazkaz Posts: 9,183 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice find, looking at pop results only about 100 certified between pcgs/ngc. whew! Looks great too.

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice looking Half Dimes! :)

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin..... still has good detail.... would have thought it better than a 12...... Cheers, RickO

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