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Thoughts on this 1839 Half Dime...

lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 9,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 28, 2022 4:29PM in U.S. Coin Forum

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Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

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    WilliamFWilliamF Posts: 866 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it, some old gunk in the devices but nothing major, looks very original. :)

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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,281 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks lovely to me!

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    yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,332 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 28, 2022 5:51PM

    Looks nice. I'd call it a V-1a VF-35.
    There are only 2 known die marriages for 1839 and neither one is rare.
    The V-1a is a late die state.
    On the reverse, it has a crack above the left side of M1, and a bump on the stem and leaf left of I2.
    I can see both these on the photo.

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    KliaoKliao Posts: 5,810 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice original example. Something I would like in my collection.

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    savitalesavitale Posts: 1,410 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin, I like it. I think PCGS would give it a VF25 for VF30.

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    JBNJBN Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice eye appeal. Pleasing.

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    TomBTomB Posts: 23,323 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I absolutely love it! Holy Cow, is that nice.

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    TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,819 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a near perfect vf-20 to me

    Tom

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,721 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a very nice old Half Dime.... Well circulated, but no significant damage.... Would not be surprise at a 30 on that one. Cheers, RickO

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 9,564 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks Everyone... Seated "Anything" is not my area of expertise and I mainly rely on ANA Grading Standards to assess a numerical grade. To wit... I'm seeing full LIBERTY and scroll lines, although there is a little weakness in "E"... would this prevent a VF30 Grade? I don't see enough detail in Liberty's dress lines and there's a little weakness in the ribbon detail as well for an XF grade... I was thinking 30 on this as well. Thoughts?

    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

    Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 36,020 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VF-30 and exactly what you want to find for the grade.

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    CryptoCrypto Posts: 4,113 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If @TomB likes it that says a lot. In fact most of the responders are collectors who not only know their stuff but know grading and originality. Charming classic Cir type coin in a perfect VF grade

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    stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My kinda coin and surfaces.

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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,050 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Perfect original example!

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,300 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the originality.

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