When you can't afford a half-disme...the half dime is what you buy
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Hi there,
No lies, I'm not the one who bids 40 000+ USD on a half-disme (Yeah, I bet the "s" makes it all)
But I've just acquired a modest, yet attractive (to my low ball US collection) 1841O seated liberty half dime
Would you give it a F12 ? or VF 20 details ?
Anyway, whatever the grade I like it, hope you do too
Thanks for looking
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It will not grade due to the HUGE rim ding.
VF details.
Otherwise, it's NICE.
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1841-o V-1 VF-details, R-4.
It's getting close to EF-details because half the leaf details are visible.
But it's worn a fair bit on the o and central letters in HALF DIME.
V-1 due to date position (pendant above right edge of 4 upright) and lack of reverse cracks.
For VF I like to see the scroll edges (where LIBERTY is) raised above the shield, check.
For F the scroll is pretty flat and the letters are barely all visible.
1841-o is not a commonly seen date. And usually they are seen on ebay in pretty low grades (AG, G).
Thanks for such a detailed review, I learn a lot here
Disme is pronounced the same as dime. The "s" is a silent letter and was dropped after a while.
It’s long been my understanding that “disme” rhymes with “steam.” It’s “deem.”:
I would agree with VF details... too bad about that rim hit....Cheers, RickO
It’s a “scheme “.
Thanks for the indication. I had guessed that already as we have numerous words in french that have lost an "s" on the way
Here's my own picture of the coin, now that I've had a chance (and time) to shoot my own. I quite like the toning to it
I think it's pronounced - "Nice Coin" -
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Very Fine 25 details IMO. Shame about the rim ding.
Jim
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That's a nice looking coin, and I think the details are much more Choice VF / Almost EF
I agree with everything @yosclimber said, except
"But it's worn a fair bit on the o and central letters in HALF DIME."
That, to me, looks to be striking weakness ... hence my take on the grade.
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