Greysheet PR: "Amazing Half Dime From the Fledgling US Mint "
Goldbully
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This coin is nuts!!!!
Greysheet......
"The US Mint was brand-new to making coins in the 1790s and was only starting to get up to speed by 1794. Things were still so preliminary that only a few denominations were struck in 1794: just the Half Dollar, Dollar, Cent, Half Cent, and Half Dime were minted that year. It would not be until 1796 when denominations such as the Quarter and Dime were added to the rotation. This was also the time period when the new United States had to rely on a ragtag mix of coins from other countries in circulation because there were not yet enough US-minted coins going around to fill the needs of commerce, making the first attempts at an American coinage hugely important and widely used."
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https://www.greysheet.com/news/story/amazing-half-dime-from-the-fledgling-us-mint
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That is one insanely beautiful coin.
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I like it a lot.
Super nice !
@ricko approved is not part of my paradigm for "fledgling mint" survivors. The conservation was expert. The desired result was achieved. Notwithstanding that, I think my attitude and perception can be summarized as "Well, it surely turned out better than the Norweb 93-S $1
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The reverse die sure took a beating.
The obverse lamination is NOT on the cheek!
I mean, it's a nice coin, but I prefer my classic US issue silver to actually have some skin to it.
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Nice coin! Would kill to own iit!
that's about as un-original as a coin can be. the nice job done notwithstanding, where's the outcry by Numismatists about a ruined coin??
I would like to see a "before" picture.
Certainly looks 'restored' to me..... A coin like that should have some dark areas along with grey....Cheers, RickO
i would really love to have a roll of these! just like that one.
Great example of a rare H10c from the early days of the mint. The heavy die cracks add to the appeal. With a few cheek hairlines and subdued luster from being dipped, it would look even better in an MS63 holder, based on what I think I am seeing in the photos.
Just drools......
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Dipped or conserved, that is one hell of a 227 year old U.S. coin displaying full devices.
The reverse die cracks only elevate this historical specimen.