@WildWestHalfDollars said:
Coffee in hand going to watch college football all day and eat some good food. Just started collecting US half dollars this was my first pick up. I like coins in the G-04 to F-12 ranges (the more expensive ones can just be authentic).
Sorry for being nosy, but with over 6600 posts and a handle like "WildWestHalfDollars," you're just now starting to collect US half dollars? That 54-O is very nice. It's a great date for finding nice coins.
Here's my favorite 54-O of the three I own.
And in a moment of self-awareness after two Monster energy drinks, look who's asking - A guy named "Barberian" who hasn't acquired a Barber half in over 15 years.
Just retired from collecting Latin American coins (personal reasons) and made the name change not long ago. I was either going to do US dimes or half dollars seems like the half dollars are my new pursuit.
That was my first guess after seeing you collected Reals, but I didn't know one could change their handle without losing their post count. Welcome to collecting Seated Liberty halves! I like choice low-grade coins as well. This G6 1876-CC now belongs to another low-grade SLH fan on this board.
I really like the CC coins (not cheap but doable in my case) I am going to go after 1794 onwards (minus 1796, 1797 and a few others) up to the end of liberty caps. Will take the remainder of my life and that is fine with me. Just going to add a bunch every year and at some point will reach my goal....in no rush. The 1794 I will be able to afford once I sell some of my key Latin American coins (that may be in 2025 or 2026 will see).
It's fun to collect that way. Seated half dollars were fun to collect at the start because there are so many relatively common dates that one could just look for a nice example raw on eBay and not worry about duplicating purchases. I ended up bagging duplicates that I liked, anyway. As I acquired more coins, the search for a particular so-called common date has become more difficult. I was amazed that it took several months to find a 56-O that I liked, and it was raw instead of a graded coin.
@Barberian. So true. At first Seated Halves appear to be almost like Morgan dollars. They are large silver coins and, at least for this collector, it always seems there are more Halves up for sale at any given time than all the other denominations combined.
Then you start looking for attractive coins. You start searching for what is suppose to be a common date, which it is, but there is a sea of ugly coins; scratched coins, corroded coins, coins that have been dipped to death etc. Thats just the coins IN straight graded slabs.
Two years later you find you still haven't found this "common date". Unfortunately, lately it seems too many people have also discovered this fact. James
@seatedlib3991 said: @Barberian. So true. At first Seated Halves appear to be almost like Morgan dollars. They are large silver coins and, at least for this collector, it always seems there are more Halves up for sale at any given time than all the other denominations combined.
Then you start looking for attractive coins. You start searching for what is suppose to be a common date, which it is, but there is a sea of ugly coins; scratched coins, corroded coins, coins that have been dipped to death etc. Thats just the coins IN straight graded slabs.
Two years later you find you still haven't found this "common date". Unfortunately, lately it seems too many people have also discovered this fact. James
The search I enjoy very much. Having collected Latin American coins I am am more than use to it. Sometimes it would take years and years to find a date in any condition. So that part does not bother me at all.
VG10 for the 59-S?? I had to look up the cert number to see if this was a typo. Apparently not! Will someone please explain to me why this coin is not at least vf25?
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Saturday morning and I'll be off and away for a while today.
Hopefully back around noon to update my silly Broken thread with the '27/6.
This one goes back to the ANA this summer. I missed some of the strongest coins that came out of that show, and had to pay up for a couple that got flipped from one dealer to another before I caught them (including this one). I am still pleased to pick this one up from Phil at Eye Appealing for the Die Marriage set.
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Hard satin luster grace nearly mark-free surfaces and a strong strike with soft russet grey-blue toning and just a few whispy hairlines.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Very nice @pursuitofliberty Your favorite date Let's go Seattle (since the Brewers could not compete with the payroll heavy Dodgers).
The fun part of starting a new project is searching and locating great coins to begin the journey. I have been very lucky the last two weeks or so. Several more on the way but here is the start.
Happy Saturday everyone. Peloton, done. Coffee, almost done. Heading out to be with family, priceless.
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I just picked up this recent win from the fine folks at Heritage at USMex show. It is the sixth known chopmarked 59-S and (I believe) the 12th known chopmarked SLD of any date.
@Inspired70 said:
Happy Saturday everyone! Love a good Saturday with Fall colors!
That's a stunning Morgan dollar! I love when the leaves turn blue-green in the fall!
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I finally filled the 1875-S slot for my collection this morning before I even grabbed a cup of coffee. The seller accepted my offer while I was asleep and I wasn't notified. I thought it had been sold out from under me when I checked eBay two hours ago. I looked at "sold" coins in the eBay archive, hit on the coin, and surprisingly found out that I actually won it and apparently, they had already tapped into my PayPal account. First time that's happened. The coffee tastes great today!
1875-S WB-19 VG8
The plate coin for WB-19 on PCGS (another surprise)
Finally got back a little trinket from PCGS that I submitted at ANA. This 17-105.7 was Henry hilgard’s and then our very own @habaraca phil Soditch’s. Remained raw its entire life until this summer. Just a VF 25. Likely a higher grade but the die was basically falling apart at this point.
@seatedlib3991 and @Barberian Thanks Guys! I am thrilled to own this half, and it's a piece I treasure. She is deserving of the accolades! From the Eugene Gardner Heritage sale in 2014, but prior to that the provenance is murky.
Gardner had this to say about it: A spectacular, absolutely flawless coin with wonderful eye appeal. I doubt there are any out there that are the equal of this coin. From a 2002 Heritage auction where the cataloguers termed it "certainly among the finest extant No Motto Seated half dollars of any date."
@Mitchell said:
I picked this up on a whim years ago. At first, I thought “Why?!?!”
Now, I love it and am now inspired to build a CC chopmark collection.
Nice coin! A fantastic pursuit, if I do say so myself.
I don't know how much you have looked into the various populations. It is not an easy set to complete, although immensely rewarding.
If you are near the Winter Baltimore Whitman show, most of the top chopmarked trade dollar collectors will be having a get together on Thursday 11/6 at the show.
@Mitchell said:
I picked this up on a whim years ago. At first, I thought “Why?!?!”
Now, I love it and am now inspired to build a CC chopmarked collection.
Nice coin! A fantastic pursuit, if I do say so myself.
I don't know how much you have looked into the various populations. It is not an easy set to complete, although immensely rewarding.
If you are near the Winter Baltimore Whitman show, most of the top chopmarked trade dollar collectors will be having a get together on Thursday 11/6 at the show.
Interesting idea but I'm in the Pacific Northwest. It'll be an expedition to get out there.
Hmmmm I haven't been to a nice coin show in a while though......
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@Mitchell said:
I picked this up on a whim years ago. At first, I thought “Why?!?!”
Now, I love it and am now inspired to build a CC chopmarked collection.
Nice coin! A fantastic pursuit, if I do say so myself.
I don't know how much you have looked into the various populations. It is not an easy set to complete, although immensely rewarding.
If you are near the Winter Baltimore Whitman show, most of the top chopmarked trade dollar collectors will be having a get together on Thursday 11/6 at the show.
Interesting idea but I'm in the Pacific Northwest. It'll be an expedition to get out there.
Hmmmm I haven't been to a nice coin show in a while though......
Ha - I also just recently got a cc chopmarked (75) on a bit of a whim; and from the PNW (the "WA" in my handle). Small world.
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It's fun to collect that way. Seated half dollars were fun to collect at the start because there are so many relatively common dates that one could just look for a nice example raw on eBay and not worry about duplicating purchases. I ended up bagging duplicates that I liked, anyway. As I acquired more coins, the search for a particular so-called common date has become more difficult. I was amazed that it took several months to find a 56-O that I liked, and it was raw instead of a graded coin.
@Barberian. So true. At first Seated Halves appear to be almost like Morgan dollars. They are large silver coins and, at least for this collector, it always seems there are more Halves up for sale at any given time than all the other denominations combined.
Then you start looking for attractive coins. You start searching for what is suppose to be a common date, which it is, but there is a sea of ugly coins; scratched coins, corroded coins, coins that have been dipped to death etc. Thats just the coins IN straight graded slabs.
Two years later you find you still haven't found this "common date". Unfortunately, lately it seems too many people have also discovered this fact. James
The search I enjoy very much. Having collected Latin American coins I am am more than use to it. Sometimes it would take years and years to find a date in any condition. So that part does not bother me at all.
Member here for 5 years
The grades for these stumpers...
VG10
F15
VG10 for the 59-S?? I had to look up the cert number to see if this was a typo. Apparently not! Will someone please explain to me why this coin is not at least vf25?
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Halloween theme!
Happy Saturday everyone!
Happy Saturday everyone! Love a good Saturday with Fall colors!
Saturday morning and I'll be off and away for a while today.
Hopefully back around noon to update my silly Broken thread with the '27/6.
This one goes back to the ANA this summer. I missed some of the strongest coins that came out of that show, and had to pay up for a couple that got flipped from one dealer to another before I caught them (including this one). I am still pleased to pick this one up from Phil at Eye Appealing for the Die Marriage set.
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1822 O-113 (113.1) P55cac
Hard satin luster grace nearly mark-free surfaces and a strong strike with soft russet grey-blue toning and just a few whispy hairlines.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Very nice @pursuitofliberty Your favorite date
Let's go Seattle (since the Brewers could not compete with the payroll heavy Dodgers).
The fun part of starting a new project is searching and locating great coins to begin the journey. I have been very lucky the last two weeks or so. Several more on the way but here is the start.
Happy Saturday everyone. Peloton, done. Coffee, almost done. Heading out to be with family, priceless.
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CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
I just picked up this recent win from the fine folks at Heritage at USMex show. It is the sixth known chopmarked 59-S and (I believe) the 12th known chopmarked SLD of any date.
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
That's a stunning Morgan dollar! I love when the leaves turn blue-green in the fall!
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I finally filled the 1875-S slot for my collection this morning before I even grabbed a cup of coffee. The seller accepted my offer while I was asleep and I wasn't notified. I thought it had been sold out from under me when I checked eBay two hours ago. I looked at "sold" coins in the eBay archive, hit on the coin, and surprisingly found out that I actually won it and apparently, they had already tapped into my PayPal account. First time that's happened. The coffee tastes great today!
1875-S WB-19 VG8
The plate coin for WB-19 on PCGS (another surprise)
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Good to see @Inspired70 back! Happy Sat Gents!
Woah! (coffee sprayed onto computer screen)
That is a fantastic coin! @Eldorado9 crushes it again!
@Eldorado9 . Was that coin handed down from one mint director to the next over all these years? James
@pursuitofliberty love that 22.
Finally got back a little trinket from PCGS that I submitted at ANA. This 17-105.7 was Henry hilgard’s and then our very own @habaraca phil Soditch’s. Remained raw its entire life until this summer. Just a VF 25. Likely a higher grade but the die was basically falling apart at this point.
BHNC #248 … 140 and counting.
Good Morning Everyone! Happy Saturday.... I'm watching the ending of the Baltimore City Running Festival and spending a little time with some copper.
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I picked this up on a whim years ago. At first, I thought “Why?!?!”
Now, I love it and am now inspired to build a CC chopmark collection.
@seatedlib3991 and @Barberian Thanks Guys! I am thrilled to own this half, and it's a piece I treasure. She is deserving of the accolades! From the Eugene Gardner Heritage sale in 2014, but prior to that the provenance is murky.
Gardner had this to say about it: A spectacular, absolutely flawless coin with wonderful eye appeal. I doubt there are any out there that are the equal of this coin. From a 2002 Heritage auction where the cataloguers termed it "certainly among the finest extant No Motto Seated half dollars of any date."
Nice coin! A fantastic pursuit, if I do say so myself.
I don't know how much you have looked into the various populations. It is not an easy set to complete, although immensely rewarding.
If you are near the Winter Baltimore Whitman show, most of the top chopmarked trade dollar collectors will be having a get together on Thursday 11/6 at the show.
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
Interesting idea but I'm in the Pacific Northwest. It'll be an expedition to get out there.
Hmmmm I haven't been to a nice coin show in a while though......
Happy Saturday - You guys are posting some really gorgeous coins - WOW!
Have a great weekend all and drink your coffee.......
Ha - I also just recently got a cc chopmarked (75) on a bit of a whim; and from the PNW (the "WA" in my handle). Small world.