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  • BustHalfBrian
    BustHalfBrian Posts: 4,200 ✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>Guess the grade, anyone? image

    -Brian >>

    Such a cool die state! >>



    Yup - This is about as clash-marked as they come. I've only seen one other LDS with additional clash marks that this one doesn't exhibit. I believe they were from the eagle's wing (right-obverse field) and some more clashing from the scroll.

    BTW, it's in a 35 holder, but that grade assigned is a bit conservative, IMHO.

    -Brian
  • SkyMan
    SkyMan Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 19, 2021 2:59PM
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    That's like asking me to pick a favorite child. This is certainly one of my favorites...



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  • raycyca
    raycyca Posts: 1,751 ✭✭✭
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    Here's one of my favorites.
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    You only live life once, enjoy it like it's your last day. It just MIGHT be!

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  • raycyca
    raycyca Posts: 1,751 ✭✭✭
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    Here's another. Hard to pick just one.
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    You only live life once, enjoy it like it's your last day. It just MIGHT be!

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  • boiler78
    boiler78 Posts: 3,119 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    stealer- The 1836 proof half that CRO handled recently was a reeded edge coin. Here is another half dollar favorite. My favorite Barber design.

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  • BG
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  • CircOnly
    CircOnly Posts: 2,222 ✭✭✭✭
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    boiler78, you have some real beauties.

    Here is my favorite.



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  • Baley
    Baley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    here's my favorite half dollar, the first of the four known of the variety.

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    this obverse was not described by Haseltine, Beistle, Overton, Reiver, or anyone else until it was noticed right here on this forum in 2003

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  • lkeigwin
    lkeigwin Posts: 16,895 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wow. Some spectacular halves here. George, Goldbully, Tom. Stunning!

    Here are a couple of mine I like. Maybe not as special as the rest.
    Lance.

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  • coinsarefun
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    This has got to be one of the nicest Barber half dollars I have ever seen....bar none!







    << <i>I see a few half dollars here that I recognize.image Here is my favorite-

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  • zap1111
    zap1111 Posts: 1,298 ✭✭
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    The one always likes to join a party like this. Great coins, everyone. Lots of nice busties...
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  • stealer
    stealer Posts: 4,039 ✭✭✭✭
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    Ah okay, and holy cow that is AMAZING!!!


    << <i>stealer- The 1836 proof half that CRO handled recently was a reeded edge coin. Here is another half dollar favorite. My favorite Barber design.

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  • harveypb
    harveypb Posts: 514 ✭
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    WOW.... That's the COOLEST 1812 O.107 I have ever seen.....
  • oldcameoproofsguy
    oldcameoproofsguy Posts: 3,174 ✭
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  • Treashunt
    Treashunt Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    zap

    That strike doubling is amazing!


    Great pick up.
    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • BillJones
    BillJones Posts: 35,935 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Oddly enough, none of the half dollars in my collection rank among my favorite coins in my collection. I guess I'll have to use the term "special" for these pieces.

    The 1796 half dollar was last piece I need to complete my non-gold coin type set.

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    And the Antietam commemorative half dollar has long been among my favorite "early" commemorative half dollars.

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  • guitarwes
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    hole crud. Bill Jones never ceases to amaze.

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  • Dreverett1
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  • WAYNEAS
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    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

  • clarke442
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  • USSID17
    USSID17 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like that wooden case clarke. What's the history of it?

  • clarke442
    clarke442 Posts: 627 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @USSID17 said:
    I like that wooden case clarke. What's the history of it?

    I believe that was the packaging that the coin came in.
    It was an eBay purchase I made a long tome ago and I am not too sure of the details.

  • USSID17
    USSID17 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @clarke442 said:

    @USSID17 said:
    I like that wooden case clarke. What's the history of it?

    I believe that was the packaging that the coin came in.
    It was an eBay purchase I made a long tome ago and I am not too sure of the details.

    Very nice!!

  • CircOnly
    CircOnly Posts: 2,222 ✭✭✭✭
    edited April 20, 2021 9:12AM
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    @LogPotato said:
    boiler78, you have some real beauties.

    Here is my favorite.

    9 years later and it's still my favorite.

  • JJM
    JJM Posts: 8,129 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • relicsncoins
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    Need a Barber Half with ANACS photo certificate. If you have one for sale please PM me. Current Ebay auctions
  • Wahoo554
    Wahoo554 Posts: 1,179 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Nysoto said:
    I can't choose a favorite half dollar, but these two are my favorite design types:


    Wow, those are two wonderful coins. That 1803 in particular looks amazing.

  • Barberian
    Barberian Posts: 4,643 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 18, 2024 8:11PM
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    Tough to choose. I have several common, mid-grade SLH that are nearly mark-free and nicely toned, but I'll choose the 1851 because it's also a scarce coin.


    OK, I couldn't resist posting my new avatar coin, a nice "circulated cameo".

    Edited for stupid writing.

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