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New Piece - 1850-O Seated Half

CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭✭✭

When one is building a set, not every date comes available with attractive eye appeal. When one does find one that meets one's parameters, it is most satisfying! My initial foray into the seated half series focused on the O-mints and while I do have all the dates, there are just a few I wish to identify for possible upgrades.

This coin will now be the primary one for the date in my collection because it is a home run for me. It's an AU coin (55 CAC) that has really distinctive toning that I will enjoy examining for a long time. The TV below is an excellent representation of the coin.

Falling to #2 and still attractive (55 w/proof-like colorful reverse):

Hope you enjoy!

Seated Half Society member #38

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running like a water color in the rain...."

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    TypekatTypekat Posts: 668 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I love the ‘look’ of your new #1!

    A stunning coin like that just transcends its numerical rating…

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    CRHer700CRHer700 Posts: 2,144 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I can't decide which one I like more!

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    lermishlermish Posts: 4,705 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice!!! Happy you have reached the stage where even your back-ups/dupes are very attractive ;)

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    LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,836 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love them both

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    World67World67 Posts: 13,088 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! I like the first one best

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    fathomfathom Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That top one looks special. That could 58.

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    jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Both are beautiful, you have a great eye for quality. Love the reverse colors!

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    Morgan13Morgan13 Posts: 2,445 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sweet coins!

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    SouthcountySouthcounty Posts: 704 ✭✭✭✭

    Very nice, both coins you should be proud to own and display.

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    BarberianBarberian Posts: 4,643 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 15, 2024 11:03AM

    '#2 is beautiful but #1 is a very nice, lustrous, hairline-free upgrade.

    It seems Liberty seated coin collecting is a small world. Congrats on landing that nice example.

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    semikeycollectorsemikeycollector Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Both are home runs!

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    robecrobec Posts: 7,026 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like both very much, but I love the reverse of your new one.

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    breakdownbreakdown Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 15, 2024 6:05PM

    Great looking pair. I actually would have a tough time choosing.

    I was going to suggest you reach out to JBN if you were looking to part with the second one. He has an excellent circulated set but I just checked and he has a nice 50-O.

    "Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.

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    coinshopcoinshop Posts: 184 ✭✭✭

    THAT IS SUCH A COOL AU I think 55 is as high as it should go, but my god I love it.

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    RobertScotLoverRobertScotLover Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting, I didn't think I would be googling tonight. I like both for different reasons. I f I had to choose then I would side with #1 only because the possible hairlines in #2's fields

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,272 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Either/or is fine with me

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,408 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If I had to choose, it'd be#1. Good luck. Peace Roy

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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,343 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I enjoy the photos of the first coin more but I have the feeling I'd enjoy seeing the second coin in hand more. Both are magnificent, congratulations.

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