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My Recent Cherrypick: 1830 Half Dime, LM-10, R.6

numismanumisma Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭✭
And not in too bad of shape, considering that it is an 1830 LM-10. First example I have ever owned--whether cherrypicked or purchased. And believe me, I have handled a lot of 1830 half dimes over the years. This variety is fairly easy to recognize, as it is the only 1830 die marriage out of 14 varieties that year with Reverse F (extra serif of C in AMERICA). That feature is clearly seen on my new coin, which also has the typical weakness in the area of the eagle's talons.

I like it, and thought I would share it with all of my friends here. It was exciting for me, as I do not have the cherrypickin' success on the level of many other members of this forum.

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    hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,842 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is completely awesome. An R.6!!!!!!!!! Congratulations. Any bust collector will appreciate how cool that pick is.
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    BustCudsBustCuds Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭

    Congrats on a Super Pick image
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    STONESTONE Posts: 15,275
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    MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    A very substantial cherry pick, and definite keeper. A total of just twelve (12) pieces were reported of the 1830 LM-10 in the last JRCS half dime census survey, with an average grade of VF-38.6, the finest reported being MS-61. Nice catch! Who says there is nothing out there to be found?
    They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
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    crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623
    Very cool, I wouldn't put too much weight to sometimes outdated or incomplete rarity data for arcane die marriages, there simple aren't enough people looking for them to truly sort out the real availability.
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    BustHalfBrianBustHalfBrian Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice photos! image

    Oh, and the coin is pretty cool, too image
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    numismanumisma Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice photos! image >>



    The photos are great! Nice job, Brian! image

    Thanks to all who posted. BTW, the last one at major auction (from what I could find) was at the 2006 Jules Reiver auction by Heritage. A VF that realized $2,300.
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    SoCalBigMarkSoCalBigMark Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭✭✭
    YOU SUCK!
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    sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,062 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like Half Dimes but unfortunately I don't know enough about this series to truly appreciate what you have.

    Judging by the ringing endorsements from those who know.............Congratulations. image

    "If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"

    My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress

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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,032 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice little coin. CircCam, so you know I like that.

    I know doodleysquat about the variety, of course.

    Those faint hairlines on the obverse almost resemble a graffito "A" if you rotate the coin. Coincidence?

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

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    coin22lovercoin22lover Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭
    Is there a substantial market for CBHD varieties?
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    MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    "Is there a substantial market for CBHD varieties?"

    In terms of sheer numbers, perhaps not. But in terms of depth of interest (and pockets), definitely yes.
    They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭✭
    congrats on your nice score
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    numismanumisma Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>YOU SUCK! >>



    In all these years (been here since 2000 but under a different username), this is my first YOU SUCK! Thanks!

    Those faint hairlines on the obverse almost resemble a graffito "A" if you rotate the coin. Coincidence?

    Good question. The coin is pretty beat up, so I am guessing that they are random scratches.

    Thanks to everyone who posted.
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    OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,570 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Is there a substantial market for CBHD varieties? >>



    Not nearly as large as capped halves but large enough market that R-6 coins won't have a problem finding a home.image
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
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    yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,290 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool. It's always nice when a long search yields results.
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    CBJesseCBJesse Posts: 280
    Congratulations on a very nice cherrypick. Not very often that a cherried R-6 is that attractive. image
    Collector of Early American Coinage and Related Literature
    Member - EAC, JRCS, C4, FUN

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