My new Baby Half Dime..........

DIMEMAN · July 17, 2017 7:31AM

I have been wanting to add to my Complete Bust with Major Varieties for a long time and the 1837 Small 5c is the hardest of the Half Dimes so I wanted to get a good start on the Half Dimes. I pick XF45 for the Half Dimes because I like the looks of them in this grade and they are not too expensive at this level. Thanks for looking and comments welcome.

PonyExpress8 · July 17, 2017 8:09AM

One of my favorite series. Years ago I collected half dimes and I totally agree XF is a great grade, even nice VF's. I had mine raw in a Library of Coins album and enjoyed that collection as much as any I ever worked on. I learned early on to check for a bent coin as these smaller coins tended to be a natural screwdriver when one back in the day didn't have the proper tool, so always something to check for.
It's a series I might take up some day again. Good luck with your endeavor!

braddick · July 17, 2017 8:14AM

Certainly has AU characteristics. Nice catch!

DIMEMAN · July 17, 2017 8:41AM

@PonyExpress8 said:
One of my favorite series. Years ago I collected half dimes and I totally agree XF is a great grade, even nice VF's. I had mine raw in a Library of Coins album and enjoyed that collection as much as any I ever worked on. I learned early on to check for a bent coin as these smaller coins tended to be a natural screwdriver when one back in the day didn't have the proper tool, so always something to check for.
It's a series I might take up some day again. Good luck with your endeavor!

Thanks Glenn.

ms70 · July 17, 2017 8:53AM

Yes, that is the hardest of the Capped Bust. I've been looking and waiting for one for quite some time. Nice example you have!

oih82w8 · July 17, 2017 9:00AM

Really nice piece! LM-4 (the only small 5C listed)

Yours knocks my 1836 Small 5C H10C LM-4 PCGS XF40 CAC out of the water!

CaptHenway · July 17, 2017 9:10AM

Nice!

logger7 · July 17, 2017 9:21AM

I had an 1829 H10c grade MS62, unfortunately did not pay for the attribution which would have come out as a much better variety. Too bad there isn't a box you can check to have them do the non-automatic attributions if they will add real value, but that would probably overburden the graders.

Sunshine Rare Coins · July 17, 2017 9:52AM

A very nice example of a truly hard to find half dime!

asheland · July 17, 2017 10:00AM

Nice addition.

ricko · July 18, 2017 6:29AM

Very nice specimen Jon.... Is this the beginning of a new direction? Or just a parallel project? Cheers, RickO

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MrHalfDime · July 18, 2017 9:04AM

Afford states:

"But not the hardest of the capped bust series, I don't know where ms70 came up with that."

True, the 1837 LM-4/V2 Small 5Ȼ is not the 'hardest' of the Capped Bust half dimes, but you may be thinking of the 92 die marriages, while I think the OP and MS70 may be referring to the Red Book Varieties. Among the Red Book varieties, I have no doubt it is the most difficult to locate, particularly in the OP's criteria of XF45 or better. Nice coin, and a definite keeper.

DIMEMAN · July 18, 2017 10:04AM

@MrHalfDime said:
Afford states:

"But not the hardest of the capped bust series, I don't know where ms70 came up with that."

True, the 1837 LM-4/V2 Small 5Ȼ is not the 'hardest' of the Capped Bust half dimes, but you may be thinking of the 92 die marriages, while I think the OP and MS70 may be referring to the Red Book Varieties. Among the Red Book varieties, I have no doubt it is the most difficult to locate, particularly in the OP's criteria of XF45 or better. Nice coin, and a definite keeper.

Yes, I meant the hardest of the major varieties...not the full set by LM number.

My new Baby Half Dime..........

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