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1797 15 stars half dime - Wow! Not mutilated!
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In my continued quest to junk up the board with pictures of my half dimes, here is an un-mutilated 1797 15 stars half dime that also appears not to be cleaned. I'd post these all in a single thread, but I think it would kill the dial-uppers to open it. Ther's only one (15 star) LM variety for this year, so maybe someone can help me with the die state instead? Estimates of grade are also welcome, as this is one that PCGS would probably holder.
![image](http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/r/c/rch112/images/half%20dimes/1797_15stars.jpg)
Edited to specify that there's one 15-star die marriage. Oops.
![image](http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/r/c/rch112/images/half%20dimes/1797_15stars.jpg)
Edited to specify that there's one 15-star die marriage. Oops.
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<< <i>Ther's only one LM variety for this year >>
That means you should send it to LM.
V-2A: Obverse: A die crack runs from lower right edge through drapery and bust. Reverse: Crack at edge over ME of AMERICA.
V-2B: Same cracks, but on obverse greatly extended, going through 9 of the date, face, and T of LIBERTY.
I hope these descriptions help you to determine which die state you have.
When I bought this coin in the late 1970s, it’s grade was “the finest Fine-12, 1797 16 star half dime on the planet.” Today it is in an NGC VF-20 holder.
If I had it my way, stupidity would be painful!