Love them or hate them because some coins have been dipped, here is a type set of Liberty Seated half dollars.
No Drapery, 1839 Only
With Drapery - this case, there is not much difference. 1839 - 1866
Arrows and Rays, 1853 Only
Arrows, 1854-5
With Motto This coin is a Proof, 1866 - 1891
With Arrows 1873-4
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Here are some "R5" die marriages except for the WB-4, which oddly enough is an R3. Pointing out that it is one of the more common NO die marriages in 1840 often surprises people.
Here are the parade screw-ups. All out of step with reality.
All are 1855/54's misidentified and labeled as 1855s. The last two PCGS coins have been corrected since their purchase thanks to PCGS_Hy. All of the grading services accepted by eBay are represented here. Good job, guys! These will keep me stocked with beer and SlimJims for a few years.
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Don't have a lot of halves but still like this one
Well, just Love coins, period.
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Just gotta note that the skin on this one is SO attractive to me!
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Love these S mint seated halves, which in the photos has a dipped look but not as bad in hand:
Well, just Love coins, period.
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Two new submissions of mine was received by our host two days ago. In that submission are these half dollars:
Submission #1 (requesting grading and variety attribution)
A raw 1956 Type 1 Proof (IMO);
A raw 1961 Proof that is a possible Cameo;
A raw 1955 MS Bugs Bunny variety (IMO); and
A raw 1962 Proof that is the DDO, FS-101 variety (IMO).
Submission #2 (requesting variety attribution and reholder)
A slabbed 1962 Proof that is the DDO, FS-101 variety (IMO); and
A slabbed 1961 Proof that is the DDR, FS-802 variety (IMO).
I will post results when available.
In the meantime post some more half dollars to continue the parade further into 2025
The three Kennedy halves in my 65 - 67 SMS set.
67 Cameo
67 Cameo
67 Deep Cameo
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Much nicer now, correct?
Love them or hate them because some coins have been dipped, here is a type set of Liberty Seated half dollars.
No Drapery, 1839 Only
With Drapery - this case, there is not much difference. 1839 - 1866
Arrows and Rays, 1853 Only
Arrows, 1854-5
With Motto This coin is a Proof, 1866 - 1891
With Arrows 1873-4
Good to see this thread still gettin new activity.
Here's one of the newest girls to the Half Dollar Stable
“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
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I'm just pulling yins (or y'alls) leg. These are two separate coins.
That coin is way cool Todd!!!
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Here are a few.
AU55
XF45
VF20
VF35
VF30
I especially like that 40-O!
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Here are some "R5" die marriages except for the WB-4, which oddly enough is an R3. Pointing out that it is one of the more common NO die marriages in 1840 often surprises people.
WB-1 ANACS F12
WB-3 PCGS VF25
WB-4 PCGS VF20
WB-6 (R6) raw G
WB-8 raw VF
WB-9 raw G6
WB-13 VF details "scratch"
WB-14 PCGS XF45
The 1842s (minus the 42 SD. SL)
PCGS VF25 Small Date, Large Letters
PCGS XF40 Large Date, Large Letters
PCGS VF25 Large Date, Large Letters w/ die break
PCGS VG8 Small Date, Small Letters
PCGS VF25 Large Date, Large Letters
I have proof Walkers in 65 and 66, but this is the first 67.
The 1843s...
WB-11 AU53
WB-12 VF35
WB-25 raw VF30
WB-27 ANACS XF45
WB-35 XF45
MS 67
MS 67
MS 67+
MS 67
MS 67+
MS 67
MS 67+
MS 67+
MS 67+
SMS 67
Let the parade continue.
Here are some newly graded half dollars from recent submissions.
Three newest additions...
First Day of Issue: 1964-P (LBJ provenance) and 1964-D (Discovery bag provenance)
Did you know? President Dwight D. Eisenhower "With Appreciation Medal" (Type 1 medal)
Another 1866 with motto purchased raw off eBay. I've always liked the loden green-gray patina on this coin.
PCGS VF35 WB-3 (R4)
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
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Here are the parade screw-ups. All out of step with reality.
All are 1855/54's misidentified and labeled as 1855s. The last two PCGS coins have been corrected since their purchase thanks to PCGS_Hy. All of the grading services accepted by eBay are represented here. Good job, guys! These will keep me stocked with beer and SlimJims for a few years.
Now corrected by PCGS
Now corrected by PCGS
Adding to the parade!
Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici
BHNC #253
@EDL. Bet that group took you awhile to assemble. James
The last graded proof I was looking for (I had all the rest) covering 1942-1998:
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
It has been almost 7 months since this Parade has been active. This post will bring it into 2026.
Here is a raw 1959 proof half cherry pick I acquired last year. It will soon be sent in for restoration and grading. Hoping it receives a CAM.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.
Neat frosting issue.
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