My first Paquet!
tjkillian
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I finally got a really cool, unique date/mint coin from 1859. It is a the Paquet 1859 Philadelphia mint half dime. It was designed by Anthony Paquet. I really like the design modification. He also did double eagles in 1861, but this is so much nicer. I know they are not rare, but I don't understand why it is not a separate variety of the Seated Liberty Half Dimes. It is more pronounced than any "arrows" half dime. I really do consider it a separate type even if PCGS does not consider it in its Complete U.S. Type set.
Oh, it is Uncirculated!
Tom
Oh, it is Uncirculated!
Tom
Tom
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<< <i>That a hollow stars one? >>
Yes, among many, big differences, it has hollow stars. A completely different design of Miss Liberty.
Tom
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<< <i>That a hollow stars one? >>
Yes, among many, big differences, it has hollow stars. A completely different design of Miss Liberty.
Tom >>
Yes, hollow stars and a Ms. Liberty that is shaped something like a ship's wine bottle.
Paquet did some great work with medals, but his attempts with circulating coinage ranged from less than satisfactory to near disaster.