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Circulated Flowing hair half with a lot going for it
fishteeth
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A few months ago the local dealer called with a new coin that he thought I would want. It was actually a really good summer for coins, now that fishing season is over I should have time to start organizing them.
As soon as I saw it I purchased it, no negotiation needed. The coin had so much going for it
1)old green holder
2)perfect VG 10 coin with no annoying marks (scuffs on holder)
3)from the commodore Perry collection
4)priced right
Anyone else have any coins from the Perry Collection. This coin came from a collector who purchased it from Heritage in the early 2000's. You can see the listing there
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Very nice example.
Is she slightly rotated ?
yes it is slightly rotated
Have to say I love how easy it is to upload pictures now
Cool! And I agree---she's got a lot going for her!
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Super Flowing Hair Half! Congratulations.
The good news is that PCGS has reintroduced that same holder. It sure could use a new slab.
I'd be happy to have it in my collection
It's very 'original' looking
Perfect! Amazing that no one ever decided to "clean it up a bit." Holder just needs a little Plastix to get rid of the scuffs.
Fishteeth landed another whopper. The T-16 variety appears to be DS2, with the crack starting at S15. The coin does have a meaningful pedigree, with a lot of history from Commodore Perry going back to the War of 1812. The Commodore probably plucked it from circulation after its tour of duty in commerce, and then sat undisturbed through generations of heirs until the B&M auction in 1995. Almost a birth year coin for Perry, but he probably had trouble finding a large silver 1794 US Mint silver coin.
That is a fabulous looking coin!
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Nice looking coin - thanks for sharing.
A Flowing Hair is always good.
outstanding coin and in the right holder for extra points
Great pickup, nice look to it, provenance a bonus.
A splendid coin - I really like it!
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Very Wholesome! Like! :thumbsup;
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Great looking Half!
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I like it. Congrats.
Mike
great coin!
I'll bet you can almost feel the past when you hold it.
Great coin!
A very nice coin and the Perry provenance just makes it better in my book.
Love it. Congrats.
This piece that coin brother Mr. Fishteeth is showing I find in extremely well cared for condition without any distracting bag marks, blemishes, scratches and shows like a superstar.
Very well done
"DNADave asked, From time that coin was taken out of circulation, until it was slabbed, I wonder how that coin was stored?" Back in the late 70's, I purchased the holdings of a local bank VP. Many gold coins small amount of silver and a 1794 half. He told me that back in 1918, when he was a teller he got this in a transaction. He put it in a manila 2x2 envelope, the same one I purchased it in. It looked alot like this 95.
That's a great looking '95.....
30 or 35 years ago, when these were quite affordable, I scrounged up a nice little group. Motivated by the profit motive, they were soon all gone. I don't have a single one today......
For the grade, that's as nice as it gets!
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I tried to pry it from his hands....with no luck. I think it belongs in a Navy collection.
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i like it.
I did too. It belongs over here, with my bust halves. Commodores Oliver and Matthew Perry are my great, great, granduncles.
Lance.
Cmon!! We all know that is way too low grade for a collector of your caliber.
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That is an exceedingly wholesome VG10. Congrats on the purchase!
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