My new pickup today, a Seated Half Dime. What do you think?

basetsb · April 21, 2017 7:57PM

It is an upgrade for my type set.

Raybo · April 21, 2017 9:02PM

I like it. (A LOT!)
Pretty coin IMHO.

1630Boston · April 21, 2017 9:04PM

Very nice

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basetsb · April 22, 2017 3:30AM

@afford said:
I am not a fan of many reasons.
And one of the many reasons is if you sent it in to PCGS it would probably body bag.

Can you explain why?

GotTheBug · April 22, 2017 4:04AM

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ldhair · April 22, 2017 5:00AM

Nice coin.

CaptHenway · April 22, 2017 6:30AM

Nice.

ricko · April 22, 2017 6:39AM

That is a nice coin... a couple of minor dings.... a little wear... but still well preserved. Cheers, RickO

FranklinHalfAddict · April 22, 2017 6:45AM

Love the reverse color!

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basetsb · April 22, 2017 11:59AM

@afford said:

@basetsb said:

@afford said:
I am not a fan of many reasons.
And one of the many reasons is if you sent it in to PCGS it would probably body bag.

Can you explain why?

Sure, imho the following are my reasons:
common date so one can wait for a pcgs slabbed coin that is truly original, and naturally toned and with far less hits. zoo me it has a look of a dip and retuning in an album, the white centers bother me. The significant cut on the reverse below the "E' in Dime is hard to ignore and would forever bother me. Too much wear and hits on the reverse especially by rock and shield and breast areas. The toning is basically on the periphery where you can definitely find an example completely toned and nice. For under $200 you could buy a much nicer example and ms example with wonderful original and natural toning and surfaces already in a pcgs graded holder. I would save for that situation. Again since this date is so common you would be wiser to wait for the right one, one that you could invest what you deem appropriate and live with for years to come without thinking about upgrading for any reason.

I must say that you examined the coin far more then I did, and I have it in hand! I hardly noticed the cut on the reverse without a loupe. (I think my picture makes it stand out more). It does not appear dipped to me, and I paid $115. It does have the imperfections you listed, but I like it. It was an upgrade from what I previously had in that location in my album. Thank you for your honest feedback.

Zoins · April 22, 2017 1:48PM

Love the Civil War date!

roadrunner · April 22, 2017 1:53PM

I think it would grade at PCGS.

The last time I passed on a seated coin with a scratch it was a PCGS VF25 1872-s quarter at $2600. 2 years later the same coin auctioned for $4500. And the scratch on that coin was far more severe than on this half dime.

1630Boston · April 22, 2017 2:07PM

Again, I do think that is a "nice" coin

DanielBoone · April 22, 2017 2:08PM

I really like the coin and wouldn't worry about the minor hits since it's a half dime and as such, they won't be distracting on a small coin. Remember, it circulated during the Civil War and who knows the stories of the people who used it in commerce during and after the war. In my opinion the toning is attractive and yes, it may have been dipped at one time long ago and has since nicely retoned. Despite what many think, there are MANY coins in PCGS (and NGC and ANACS and other) holders that have been dipped at one time, but that doesn't necessarily take away from the value or "look" of the coin. Most, if not all, blast white MS coins from the 19th century have been dipped. The problem arises when a coin has been dipped multiple times (each dipping removes some of the natural "luster"). Anyway nice pick-up!

Baley · April 22, 2017 2:10PM

Perfectly nice coin (assuming a fair price for the grade), and if it's an upgrade to a lesser coin in your set, good on ya.
Perfect? No, of course not, all coins below 70 are net graded for their defects. If it fits the context of your set and budget, it's hard to go far wrong with something like this unless you bought it as uncirculated.

UnclePennyBags · April 22, 2017 2:31PM

Very Nice.... That spot in my type set is still blank and would be happy to add that coin to it.

CaptHenway · April 22, 2017 3:15PM

If it were a 21st Century Proof coin issued in a plastic case I might judge it a bit more critically, but for a mid-19th Century coin struck for circulation it is very well preserved. Do not let the lack of perfection prevent you from enjoying nice coins!

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basetsb · April 22, 2017 6:09PM

Thank you all very much for the insight.

asheland · April 24, 2017 10:53AM

Very nice addition!

basetsb · April 24, 2017 7:37PM

@asheland said:
Very nice addition!

Thanks!!!

Davideo · April 24, 2017 8:37PM

@afford said:
I am not a fan of many reasons.
And one of the many reasons is if you sent it in to PCGS it would probably body bag.

I understand your critiques of the coin, but I still haven't read any reasons why it would not get a straight grade.

crazyhounddog · April 24, 2017 11:18PM

Hey now!! Great looking piece!!!

basetsb · April 26, 2017 4:13PM

@crazyhounddog said:
Hey now!! Great looking piece!!!

Thank you for the kind words!

kaz · April 26, 2017 6:30PM

Looks like a decent lightly circulated Civil War piece, with nice peripheral toning. A perfect piece for an album IMO.

JKT · April 26, 2017 6:35PM

Nice looking album coin. FWIW, If you ever sent it in to our hosts I'd guess it would come back XF45.

1630Boston · April 26, 2017 7:01PM

On second thought...............................................a very nice type

ldhair · April 26, 2017 7:30PM

Nice coin. Cool year.

Coinstartled · April 26, 2017 7:54PM

I like the coin as well. Also appreciate Affords comments. Better to honestly assess a coin and give an opportunity for the buyer to consider a return than to be mere cheerleaders.

Having said that, the coin appears on my smaller monitor as 7 inches in diameter. I recently bought a proof half dime of similar vintage and was bit concerned with an obverse mark. In hand the mark was negligible.

basetsb · April 26, 2017 7:58PM

@Coinstartled said:
I like the coin as well. Also appreciate Affords comments. Better to honestly assess a coin and give an opportunity for the buyer to consider a return than to be mere cheerleaders.

Having said that, the coin appears on my smaller monitor as 7 inches in diameter. I recently bought a proof half dime of similar vintage and was bit concerned with an obverse mark. In hand the mark was negligible.

Yeah, the mark is not as obvious in hand.

My new pickup today, a Seated Half Dime. What do you think?

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