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Anybody like Half Dimes? As in 1795?

RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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PCGS MS63. Enjoy!

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  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,099 ✭✭✭
    WOW!!! I like it a lot!!!

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  • richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
    Dang that's nice !

    Maybe you messed up and sent me one of these beauties your posting instead of my commem?......... I could always hope image
  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,343 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Out frickin' standing Russ!

    I'm not that good at these without the book so I may be totally wrong but I think it's the LM10 and an early die state one at that. Later in the life of this marriage a cud developes from TY to S9 to rim between S9 and S10. It looks like the crack that makes this cud is on your coin.
  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    That's out of this world!!!
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  • speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭
    Wow... is this for sale or just a coin someone had you image?
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fabulous coin and photograph. WOW! I want one of those, please.
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice coin Russ

    they started out the same year, but this one lived a very different life

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  • ledzep87ledzep87 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭
    Thank you, sir!! May I have another? image

    Beautiful half dime!!
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  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Damned. That's sweet.
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Wow... is this for sale or just a coin someone had you image? >>



    It's one I had the privilege of imaging. image

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  • coinnutcoinnut Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Keep 'em coming!!
  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,308 ✭✭✭
    AU 55, artificially toned.


    thanks for playing.......


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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,343 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>AU 55, artificially toned.


    thanks for playing....... >>

    Please sell me all the AU AT half dimes you have.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>AU 55, artificially toned.

    thanks for playing....... >>



    You should probably stick to your "ACC" graded modern bullion. image

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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,308 ✭✭✭

    I think I'll keep all my 1/2 dimes for a rainy day.



    and Hey!, don't make fun of ACC. They make alot of slimy ebay people alot of $$$.










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  • cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,317 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i> Anybody like Half Dimes? As in 1795?
    Russ, NCNE >>



    I do!

    I'll PM my address where to send it.image
    Many happy BST transactions
  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    I like it but I think it is a little overgraded
  • Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
    I normally prefer a seated half dime above any other half dime, but this definitely is an exceptionimage

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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,308 ✭✭✭

    OK, just to set the record straight.....

    I DON'T think this 1/2 dime is AT, I was trying to be funny. Man, tough crowd.

    I DO, however, think it's a tad overgraded, just like GoldenEyeNumis. said also.

    BUT, being it is such a rarity, I think it adds a point or 8. by NGC anyways.



    SO there.......the peon has spoken again!




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  • RobgettyRobgetty Posts: 1,112
    Sure, Russ's coin is fabulous, but Baley's has character. (Plus is something that I could possibly buy, while Russ's is something that my wife would kill me if I bought!)
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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,343 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Russ's is something that my wife would kill me if I bought! >>

    Same here image
  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    Half Dimes look great in large pictures, but they are so darn small when in hand.image Maybe I looked through too many rolls of Lincolns when I was a kid.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Half Dimes look great in large pictures, but they are so darn small when in hand. >>



    I agree. They are definitely a coin for younger eyes than mine. Not as bad as three cent silvers, though!

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  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,510 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Interesting die marker at exact center of the reverse. Reminds me of the 1884 Morgan dollar VAM's 3 & 4 with similar raised dot of metal on obverse(adjacent to Morgan's monogram) that appears to have been the result of a mint worker's test of the die, possibly for hardness. Any H-D specialists here care to comment?

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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Half Dimes look great in large pictures, but they are so darn small when in hand. >>



    I agree. They are definitely a coin for younger eyes than mine. Not as bad as three cent silvers, though!

    Russ, NCNE >>



    Very true.
    That said...even though I am not a 1/2 dime guy...HOLY COW that coin is
    beyond description. Great pics Russ of a true great piece.
    WOW---what a coin.
    Thanks for posting these pics of all these coins Russ- you did a great job on them all.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Interesting die marker at exact center of the reverse. Reminds me of the 1884 Morgan dollar VAM's 3 & 4 with similar raised dot of metal on obverse(adjacent to Morgan's monogram) that appears to have been the result of a mint worker's test of the die, possibly for hardness. Any H-D specialists here care to comment? >>



    Used to center the planchets way back then.
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    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    That's obviously a beauty. I almost bought a 1795 Half Dime last week in F-15 to VF-20 condition, but had to pass it up.

    That one is just breath-taking.
  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,343 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Interesting die marker at exact center of the reverse. >>

    Centering dot. There's also one on the obverse right behind her ear.
  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,820 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oh, I want one ... PLEEEASE!!

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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    my understanding of the centering dot is that a compass from that point was used to incribe concentric circles about the periphery, into which the engraver would punch the letters and stars of the legend. Is this essentially correct ?

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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,343 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image
  • DrPeteDrPete Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭
    Please sign me up for the very generous giveaway of the magnificent half dime. image
    Dr. Pete
  • thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like it. What a beaut'.
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  • jdillanejdillane Posts: 2,366 ✭✭✭
  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wish I could afford it...
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  • numismanumisma Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>my understanding of the centering dot is that a compass from that point was used to incribe concentric circles about the periphery, into which the engraver would punch the letters and stars of the legend. Is this essentially correct ? >>



    Baley, that is correct, according to all research thus far. Beautiful half dime Russ. That looks like a real Unc, as opposed to some of the MS61 slabbed 1795 5C pieces out there (NGC...cough.....NGC).
  • BigRedBigRed Posts: 716
    I always wanted one of them but never could afford one. Maybe next life.image
  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭


    << <i>Anybody like Half Dimes? As in 1795? >>



    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • lkrarecoinslkrarecoins Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭
    Holy Cra*! That is beautiful
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  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Luster breaks on the chin, nose, above the eye and on the high points in the hair. I love this coin, but if it we're dated 1895 it would be an AU-58.

    JJ
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  • EdscoinEdscoin Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭
    Anybody like Half Dimes? As in 1795?
    I do NOW image
    ED
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  • CgbCgb Posts: 710 ✭
    Man oh man. I love that color.
  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,613 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great coin...it may be a tad overgraded as others have said, but still really cool!

    But so small...if it weren't in plastic I'd be afraid I'd lose it! image

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