Just added this Baby Dime to my Complete Bust Coins set.

DIMEMAN

This set will take forever this is a 1830 LM-8. Thanks for looking and comments welcome.

CWT1863

Very nice!

MrHalfDime

Congratulations on the addition of another baby Bustie to your collection. It is, as you state, an example of the LM-8/V6 die marriage in what appears to be a late die state. Two of the prominent diagnostics for this obverse are barely visible on your example: a prominent center dot on Miss Liberty's cheek, and a raised lump just to the left of the left foot of the 1 in the date, often referred to as the 'punctuated date'. Your coin is a beautiful example, with attractive peripheral toning, undoubtedly due to long term storage in an album.

Yes, it will take a long time to collect the entire series of 92 die marriages, if you elect to collect them by die marriage. It has only been accomplished a few times. But if you elect to collect them by date (only 9 dates: 1829 - 1837), it can be accomplished in a short time. Or, alternatively, you could collect them by Red Book, or 'major variety'. However, I would strongly encourage you to collect them by die marriage, as you have amply demonstrated that you are up to a challenge by your accomplishments in the dime denomination.

Jimnight

Better than nice...that's great. I've been following you now for a year on this forum. On the track in a "good" race.. when I won...I would say ( what a trip )... watching you build your sets...well it's been one hell of a trip.

DIMEMAN

@MrHalfDime said:
Congratulations on the addition of another baby Bustie to your collection. It is, as you state, an example of the LM-8/V6 die marriage in what appears to be a late die state. Two of the prominent diagnostics for this obverse are barely visible on your example: a prominent center dot on Miss Liberty's cheek, and a raised lump just to the left of the left foot of the 1 in the date, often referred to as the 'punctuated date'. Your coin is a beautiful example, with attractive peripheral toning, undoubtedly due to long term storage in an album.

Yes, it will take a long time to collect the entire series of 92 die marriages, if you elect to collect them by die marriage. It has only been accomplished a few times. But if you elect to collect them by date (only 9 dates: 1829 - 1837), it can be accomplished in a short time. Or, alternatively, you could collect them by Red Book, or 'major variety'. However, I would strongly encourage you to collect them by die marriage, as you have amply demonstrated that you are up to a challenge by your accomplishments in the dime denomination.

At this point I am planing on only doing the "major varieties" as I am 70 and am also planing on the Quarters and Halves also. I thing that will keep me busy for a while. Plus the continuing upgrades on the Barbers, Mercurys and Silver Roosies.

DIMEMAN

@Jimnight said:
Better than nice...that's great. I've been following you now for a year on this forum. On the track in a "good" race.. when I won...I would say ( what a trip )... watching you build your sets...well it's been one hell of a trip.

Thanks Jim...it's been fun!

MrHalfDime

"At this point I am planing on only doing the "major varieties" as I am 70 and am also planing on the Quarters and Halves also."

A worthy endeavor, particularly in light of your other collections. I collect only the half dimes, to the exclusion of all other denominations, so it is somewhat easier for me. If you collect the 'major varieties' in the same or similar grade and eye appeal of your previous two examples you will have something to be justifiably proud of.

DIMEMAN

@MrHalfDime said:
"At this point I am planing on only doing the "major varieties" as I am 70 and am also planing on the Quarters and Halves also."

A worthy endeavor, particularly in light of your other collections. I collect only the half dimes, to the exclusion of all other denominations, so it is somewhat easier for me. If you collect the 'major varieties' in the same or similar grade and eye appeal of your previous two examples you will have something to be justifiably proud of.

Are your Half Dimes on the Registry? If so, what is (are) the names of the set or sets?

MrHalfDime

"Are your Half Dimes on the Registry? If so, what is (are) the names of the set or sets?"

No, my half dimes are not on the registry. With all due respect to our hosts, I am not a fan of plastic slabs, and most of my coins are raw, although many were purchased in plastic. I have subsequently freed them from their plastic tombs. Perhaps one day when I decide to sell the collection I will submit them for slabbing, to make them more saleable to the public, but for now I am appreciating them 'alfresco'. I will offer, however, that my Capped Bust half dime collection is complete, with 92/92 die marriages, with an average grade of AU-57.

My Liberty Seated half dime collection is also not in slabs, but it is listed on the Liberty Seated Open Registry, and can be seen here seateddimevarieties.com/registry/halfdimevariety/crain.htm

DIMEMAN

@MrHalfDime said:
"Are your Half Dimes on the Registry? If so, what is (are) the names of the set or sets?"

No, my half dimes are not on the registry. With all due respect to our hosts, I am not a fan of plastic slabs, and most of my coins are raw, although many were purchased in plastic. I have subsequently freed them from their plastic tombs. Perhaps one day when I decide to sell the collection I will submit them for slabbing, to make them more saleable to the public, but for now I am appreciating them 'alfresco'. I will offer, however, that my Capped Bust half dime collection is complete, with 92/92 die marriages, with an average grade of AU-57.

My Liberty Seated half dime collection is also not in slabs, but it is listed on the Liberty Seated Open Registry, and can be seen here seateddimevarieties.com/registry/halfdimevariety/crain.htm

Great set of Seated Half Dimes. You should see if they would put a set out there for your Bust Half Dimes.

I use to have an almost complete set of Seated Dimes on the Registry here as you probably know. And the ones missing I use to have, but had not attained them again. I was up to around 95% Complete on the All Dimes All Varieties before I sold the Seated, which wrecked that set. But it is still number 1 last I looked. That's how far ahead I was. Life goes on.

MrHalfDime

"You should see if they would put a set out there for your Bust Half Dimes."

That Liberty Seated Open Registry website actually does have a provision for the Capped Bust half dimes, as well, but I have just been too lazy (or too busy) to post them. Perhaps I will soon.

BustDMs

@MrHalfDime said:
"Are your Half Dimes on the Registry? If so, what is (are) the names of the set or sets?"

No, my half dimes are not on the registry. With all due respect to our hosts, I am not a fan of plastic slabs, and most of my coins are raw, although many were purchased in plastic. I have subsequently freed them from their plastic tombs. Perhaps one day when I decide to sell the collection I will submit them for slabbing, to make them more saleable to the public, but for now I am appreciating them 'alfresco'. I will offer, however, that my Capped Bust half dime collection is complete, with 92/92 die marriages, with an average grade of AU-57.

My Liberty Seated half dime collection is also not in slabs, but it is listed on the Liberty Seated Open Registry, and can be seen here seateddimevarieties.com/registry/halfdimevariety/crain.htm

Ah, Mr. Half Dime, you gradeith too conservatively. I would purchase the deal sight unseen at your grades. I would think the average would bump a few points.

ricko

Nice half dime Jon... you have been on a roll lately... acquiring fast and furious... and all very nice specimens. Cheers, RickO

BigDowgie

The DIMEMAN strikes again! Super nice addition there young man!