What do you think is rarer, what is a better deal 1878 S 1/2 dollar or 1874 cc dime?

seateddime · August 27, 2007 11:54AM

what do you think?

coindeuce · August 27, 2007 12:02PM

In a pinch, I'd take the '78-S. It's worth five times the face value of the '74-CC

Coinosaurus · August 27, 2007 12:04PM

I gotta go with the 74-CC. The 78-S may be a shade more rare, but "CC" are the magic letters.

I got in the mail today, a copy of the Stack's Lovejoy sale from 1990 which has a decent plate of an unc 74-CC.

elwood · August 27, 2007 12:10PM

Rarer?

The 78-S

Which is a better deal?

Neither....the problem with the 78-S is there are very few mid-grade examples for the collector to buy. The choice for the 78-S is either an AG-VG or an Unc.

At least with the 74-CC there are a broad range of grades to collect. But much, much tougher in MS.

partagas · August 27, 2007 12:40PM

I would take the 78-S , I think its rarer. I do think you can get a better deal on the dime though. That is because there are more examples to go around.

jdimmick · August 27, 2007 1:38PM

If you could find a 74-cc dime like fortins, I take that in a heartbeat.

STONE · August 27, 2007 2:48PM

78-S is my favorite of the two.

rec78 · August 27, 2007 3:53PM

Both--I don't have either one yet--but i would take the 1878-S half dollar as it is the only one i need to complete my set. Bob

RichieURich · August 28, 2007 1:11AM

<< <i>Rarer?

The 78-S

Which is a better deal?

Neither....the problem with the 78-S is there are very few mid-grade examples for the collector to buy. The choice for the 78-S is either an AG-VG or an Unc.

At least with the 74-CC there are a broad range of grades to collect. But much, much tougher in MS. >>

I agree with Elwood. The "base price" of a low grade 1874-CC dime is much lower than a similar 1878-S half.

SSSP (Shameless Self-Serving Promotion): I do have an 1874-CC dime on my website at $13,500. I don't think you could find an 1878-S half for that price.

seateddime · August 30, 2007 4:11AM

a 74 cc is nothing shameless. You would not want to know how much I paid for a Fair coin with some reverse marks just to have a second coin.

eyoung429 · August 30, 2007 4:17AM

neither for me....couldn't afford one unless is was net graded scratched, gouged, bent, graffiti'd, and holed.

seateddime · August 30, 2007 5:30AM

I was able to find a somewhat affordable 1874 CC. It is a fair coin with a strong date and mint mark. It has some reverse damage. Still at under $5000 it is hard to find anything at all these days. If this coin continues on it's current pace it will be $20,000 for a F2 coin.

What do you think is rarer, what is a better deal 1878 S 1/2 dollar or 1874 cc dime?

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