@Barberian said:
I posted this in the Saturday coffee and coins post and I hope the photos take here.
I finally filled the 75-S slot in my collection, but I didn't plan on it being a WB-19 "Micro S." I was looking for an AU coin with some color to brighten my "beautiful, clean coal" SLH collection. This "micro S" appeared on eBay already attributed and I said what the heck. It's the lone micro-S reverse used in 1975 is highly sought after (=expensive). I submitted my offer, checked for a reply all day, then went to bed. When I woke up, the coin was gone and had received no notices that my offer had been accepted. Disappointed, I checked the "completed/sold auctions" to see what it sold for and found out that I had won it! Not only that, but it was already paid for (PayPal) and had been shipped.
In a collective survey involving collectors and dealers, Bill Bugert found only 29 examples with only 6 in grades above VG. Undoubtedly there are more than 29 examples, so he rated it an R5. I check 75-S halves when I encounter them but have not cherried one yet.
I found one of these on Ebay many years ago non-attributed. I knew I was busted, when the bid rose past $100. It was not as nice as this one and went for over $300. I did not jump into the bidding fray.
@Barberian said:
I posted this in the Saturday coffee and coins post and I hope the photos take here.
I finally filled the 75-S slot in my collection, but I didn't plan on it being a WB-19 "Micro S." I was looking for an AU coin with some color to brighten my "beautiful, clean coal" SLH collection. This "micro S" appeared on eBay already attributed and I said what the heck. It's the lone micro-S reverse used in 1975 is highly sought after (=expensive). I submitted my offer, checked for a reply all day, then went to bed. When I woke up, the coin was gone and had received no notices that my offer had been accepted. Disappointed, I checked the "completed/sold auctions" to see what it sold for and found out that I had won it! Not only that, but it was already paid for (PayPal) and had been shipped.
In a collective survey involving collectors and dealers, Bill Bugert found only 29 examples with only 6 in grades above VG. Undoubtedly there are more than 29 examples, so he rated it an R5. I check 75-S halves when I encounter them but have not cherried one yet.
I found one of these on Ebay many years ago non-attributed. I knew I was busted, when the bid rose past $100. It was not as nice as this one and went for over $300. I did not jump into the bidding fray.
You were smart. I was "busted" as well in an auction for a misidentified AU50 1855/54 and bid anyway because I had become too attached to the coin. I had even added it to my photo files of 55/54 cherries before it even came up for auction. Thankfully, it sold for a low retail price, so there is still opportunity for some profit.
@Barberian said:
I posted this in the Saturday coffee and coins post and I hope the photos take here.
I finally filled the 75-S slot in my collection, but I didn't plan on it being a WB-19 "Micro S." I was looking for an AU coin with some color to brighten my "beautiful, clean coal" SLH collection. This "micro S" appeared on eBay already attributed and I said what the heck. It's the lone micro-S reverse used in 1975 is highly sought after (=expensive). I submitted my offer, checked for a reply all day, then went to bed. When I woke up, the coin was gone and had received no notices that my offer had been accepted. Disappointed, I checked the "completed/sold auctions" to see what it sold for and found out that I had won it! Not only that, but it was already paid for (PayPal) and had been shipped.
In a collective survey involving collectors and dealers, Bill Bugert found only 29 examples with only 6 in grades above VG. Undoubtedly there are more than 29 examples, so he rated it an R5. I check 75-S halves when I encounter them but have not cherried one yet.
I found one of these on Ebay many years ago non-attributed. I knew I was busted, when the bid rose past $100. It was not as nice as this one and went for over $300. I did not jump into the bidding fray.
You were smart. I was "busted" as well in an auction for a misidentified AU50 1855/54 and bid anyway because I had become too attached to the coin. I had even added it to my photo files of 55/54 cherries before it even came up for auction. Thankfully, it sold for a low retail price, so there is still opportunity for some profit.
@Barberian said:
I posted this in the Saturday coffee and coins post and I hope the photos take here.
I finally filled the 75-S slot in my collection, but I didn't plan on it being a WB-19 "Micro S." I was looking for an AU coin with some color to brighten my "beautiful, clean coal" SLH collection. This "micro S" appeared on eBay already attributed and I said what the heck. It's the lone micro-S reverse used in 1975 is highly sought after (=expensive). I submitted my offer, checked for a reply all day, then went to bed. When I woke up, the coin was gone and had received no notices that my offer had been accepted. Disappointed, I checked the "completed/sold auctions" to see what it sold for and found out that I had won it! Not only that, but it was already paid for (PayPal) and had been shipped.
In a collective survey involving collectors and dealers, Bill Bugert found only 29 examples with only 6 in grades above VG. Undoubtedly there are more than 29 examples, so he rated it an R5. I check 75-S halves when I encounter them but have not cherried one yet.
I found one of these on Ebay many years ago non-attributed. I knew I was busted, when the bid rose past $100. It was not as nice as this one and went for over $300. I did not jump into the bidding fray.
You were smart. I was "busted" as well in an auction for a misidentified AU50 1855/54 and bid anyway because I had become too attached to the coin. I had even added it to my photo files of 55/54 cherries before it even came up for auction. Thankfully, it sold for a low retail price, so there is still opportunity for some profit.
Nice One!
It is nice, but it has an unfortunate hit in front of Liberty's face. The TrueView of this coin is horrible. It's one of their better efforts at making a decent coin look hideous.
@Leeroybrown said:
Here is my newp upgrade for the set.
This is one of the best looking G-4 coins I have ever seen! This date must be very rare in this grade!
@semikeycollector - Thank you Semikeycollector! yes, it is an extreme condition rarity as most 79-90 low grade cac’d examples are…. Pop 2 in G04 and lowest cac population of the date run of 79-91 dates.
Here is a better pic along with a few of her rare sisters…
@Leeroybrown . You have found one of my secret pleasures. 99% of low grade Seated Halves are ugly, mutilated, scratched, scarred etc. I currently only have 1 left an 1872-CC in G-4 that is a true jewel. I find the Seated Half to be a one of those coins that still retains a great deal of beauty in lowley grades such as Good 4 thru VG-8 but the capricious nature of time and the fact these were tools of commerce makes survivors rare. Only the few care to look for them. Thanks for your post. made my day. James
I also like low grade 79-90 halves for their condition rarity. @Leeroybrown also has a G4 1851, which likely left the country to attain that level of wear.
My VG10 1887 failed to load for the first time despite a file name change. The board doesn't work, but at least it's been scrubbed of the s-word.
@Leeroybrown said:
…regarding the low grade condition-rarity 1851P…. I believe this might be one of my favorite coins I own. …only 9 graded VG or below…
Here is another CRAZY lower grade condition-rarity as well in my 1852P…. Only 16 graded VF or below… 👀
That's a really nice pair of hard-to-find coins in very hard to find grades. Add in your 79-90 dates and you're building a really nice, interesting set of seated halves.
@Leeroybrown said:
Here is my newp upgrade for the set.
This is one of the best looking G-4 coins I have ever seen! This date must be very rare in this grade!
@semikeycollector - Thank you Semikeycollector! yes, it is an extreme condition rarity as most 79-90 low grade cac’d examples are…. Pop 2 in G04 and lowest cac population of the date run of 79-91 dates.
Here is a better pic along with a few of her rare sisters…
Love the sisters too! All super rare in those grades! What a set!!!
I just won this 1877-S WB-40 "Weird F" in PCGS MS61 to secure both Weird F die marriages in MS, the other being WB-6. Both are considered R7s and are separated by the date position. This is also my second MS seated Liberty half and probably my last unless something like a WB-25 (transitional) or WB-38 (reverse of 78-S) shows up at auction.
Here's the other "Weird F" die marriage, WB-6 in NGC MS64
@Barberian said:
I just won this 1877-S WB-40 "Weird F" in PCGS MS61...
61, really? How do you feel about that grade?
I'm OK with it; the above photo was a Stacks Bowers glamour shot. Here's the TrueView. Remember when TrueViews were glamour shots? Now they bring out the flaws in your coins.
@Barberian said:
I just won this 1877-S WB-40 "Weird F" in PCGS MS61...
61, really? How do you feel about that grade?
I'm OK with it; the above photo was a Stacks Bowers glamour shot. Here's the TrueView. Remember when TrueViews were glamour shots? Now they bring out the flaws in your coins.
Yeah I see it now. The S/B photo really smooths out the fields and hides a lot of the ticky'ness that is apparent in the TV image. Too bad it won't be the lock upgrade I thought it might have been at first. Beautiful coin though, super fun coin and nice pick up.
This is my latest purchase. My preference would be one with a higher grade but this coin has good old fashioned wear with a fair amount of detail remaining for the grade. Finding this date with a sticker or in a CAC holder is extremely difficult.
@skier07 said:
This is my latest purchase. My preference would be one with a higher grade but this coin has good old fashioned wear with a fair amount of detail remaining for the grade. Finding this date with a sticker or in a CAC holder is extremely difficult.
I picked up this rarity for the album at the last Nashua show. PCGS estimates 250 survivors from the original 120,000 mintage.
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I also picked up two more coins for the set. They both clear the bar nicely to fill collection slots, but they're not as special as other recent purchases. This 1847-O VF25 supplants lower grade examples in my collection.
This 1871 in VF35 replaces my well struck but ugly, scratched up XF45 off eBay that PCGS surprisingly straight graded.
Thanks for posting that! I wasn't sure on the variety. Mostly happy with adding a scarcer date for the set.
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I have this 1865-S half dime is this also an 1865-S V-4?
I have had this coin for many years.
I'd say so. The repunching of the 5 in the date is clear as day and the bisecting die crack, or at least the ends of it, are visible at the 10:00 and 4:00 positions within the rim.
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Here is my newp upgrade for the set.
Is the the Seated Half thread or what! LOL Great coins!
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Won't upload my obverse pic for some unknown reason.
I found one of these on Ebay many years ago non-attributed. I knew I was busted, when the bid rose past $100. It was not as nice as this one and went for over $300. I did not jump into the bidding fray.
You were smart. I was "busted" as well in an auction for a misidentified AU50 1855/54 and bid anyway because I had become too attached to the coin. I had even added it to my photo files of 55/54 cherries before it even came up for auction. Thankfully, it sold for a low retail price, so there is still opportunity for some profit.
I hope you can eventually upload the obverse because that is a gorgeous reverse! It's one of the nicest coin photos I've seen here lately. Congrats!
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Thanks but I cannot take credit for Todd's @62bluevette (SP?) photo's
Sorry if I wasn't clear, I was referring to the coin. You deserve credit for selecting that beautiful coin.
Nice One!
It is nice, but it has an unfortunate hit in front of Liberty's face. The TrueView of this coin is horrible. It's one of their better efforts at making a decent coin look hideous.
This is one of the best looking G-4 coins I have ever seen! This date must be very rare in this grade!
@semikeycollector - Thank you Semikeycollector! yes, it is an extreme condition rarity as most 79-90 low grade cac’d examples are…. Pop 2 in G04 and lowest cac population of the date run of 79-91 dates.
Here is a better pic along with a few of her rare sisters…
@Leeroybrown . You have found one of my secret pleasures. 99% of low grade Seated Halves are ugly, mutilated, scratched, scarred etc. I currently only have 1 left an 1872-CC in G-4 that is a true jewel. I find the Seated Half to be a one of those coins that still retains a great deal of beauty in lowley grades such as Good 4 thru VG-8 but the capricious nature of time and the fact these were tools of commerce makes survivors rare. Only the few care to look for them. Thanks for your post. made my day. James
Upgraded my 7070 set with this recent pickup from CRO (his pics).
Holy Shamoly! That so needs to be living in my Library of Coins album.
I also like low grade 79-90 halves for their condition rarity. @Leeroybrown also has a G4 1851, which likely left the country to attain that level of wear.
My VG10 1887 failed to load for the first time despite a file name change. The board doesn't work, but at least it's been scrubbed of the s-word.
…regarding the low grade condition-rarity 1851P…. I believe this might be one of my favorite coins I own. …only 9 graded VG or below…
Here is another CRAZY lower grade condition-rarity as well in my 1852P…. Only 16 graded VF or below… 👀
That's a really nice pair of hard-to-find coins in very hard to find grades. Add in your 79-90 dates and you're building a really nice, interesting set of seated halves.
Love the sisters too! All super rare in those grades! What a set!!!
I just won this 1877-S WB-40 "Weird F" in PCGS MS61 to secure both Weird F die marriages in MS, the other being WB-6. Both are considered R7s and are separated by the date position. This is also my second MS seated Liberty half and probably my last unless something like a WB-25 (transitional) or WB-38 (reverse of 78-S) shows up at auction.
Here's the other "Weird F" die marriage, WB-6 in NGC MS64
61, really? How do you feel about that grade?
I'm OK with it; the above photo was a Stacks Bowers glamour shot. Here's the TrueView. Remember when TrueViews were glamour shots? Now they bring out the flaws in your coins.
Yeah I see it now. The S/B photo really smooths out the fields and hides a lot of the ticky'ness that is apparent in the TV image. Too bad it won't be the lock upgrade I thought it might have been at first. Beautiful coin though, super fun coin and nice pick up.
This is my latest purchase. My preference would be one with a higher grade but this coin has good old fashioned wear with a fair amount of detail remaining for the grade. Finding this date with a sticker or in a CAC holder is extremely difficult.
Nice coin. Sure looks like a 12 to me fwiw.
I picked up this rarity for the album at the last Nashua show. PCGS estimates 250 survivors from the original 120,000 mintage.
Custom album maker and numismatic photographer.
Need a personalized album made? Design it on the website below and I'll build it for you.
https://www.donahuenumismatics.com/.
I also picked up two more coins for the set. They both clear the bar nicely to fill collection slots, but they're not as special as other recent purchases. This 1847-O VF25 supplants lower grade examples in my collection.
This 1871 in VF35 replaces my well struck but ugly, scratched up XF45 off eBay that PCGS surprisingly straight graded.
An ugly TrueView of an ugly coin. PCGS XF45
Nice.
It is also an 1865-s V-4, with the RPD 18 N 65 S, and reverse bisecting die crack 10:00 to 4:00, #92 in the Top 100, R-3.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1035720/top-100-seated-half-dime-varieties-list-and-112-page-pdf
https://sites.google.com/view/clintcummins/half-dime-attribution-guide
Thanks for posting that! I wasn't sure on the variety. Mostly happy with adding a scarcer date for the set.
Custom album maker and numismatic photographer.
Need a personalized album made? Design it on the website below and I'll build it for you.
https://www.donahuenumismatics.com/.
Added an 1860-O to the set…
@Leeroybrown . I'm the last person who should ask, but any chance you could show larger, individual coins? James
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I have this 1865-S half dime is this also an 1865-S V-4?
I have had this coin for many years.
I'd say so. The repunching of the 5 in the date is clear as day and the bisecting die crack, or at least the ends of it, are visible at the 10:00 and 4:00 positions within the rim.
Custom album maker and numismatic photographer.
Need a personalized album made? Design it on the website below and I'll build it for you.
https://www.donahuenumismatics.com/.
Yes, V-4 as @The_Dinosaur_Man described. The RPD 1 N is also quite clear in your photo.