I think this is my prettiest half dime (huge pics)
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this half dime is used to be in my registry set, but it is only a PCGS MS-64 (used to be an NGC MS-65, btw). Nonetheless, it is the prettiest one I have. I like the dark toning, I like the retained cud on the reverse, and I like the "workmanship" in punching the date (the so-called 3 over inverted 3 variety...half dime collectors just call this the 1834 LM-1/V-5A). Mark Goodman did the imaging...check out the closeup on the date. Spectacular coin, wonderful images.
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All kidding aside - what a spectacular coin and an interesting variety too. Thank you for sharing.
Definitely a lot of character on a coin that nice
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<< <i>Sweet color and is that a repunched date? >>
in addition to mispunching on the 3 (thus the 3 over inverted 3 designation), the 4 was repunched too.
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very nice
thanks for sharing it.
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<< <i>NGC got it right...... >>
I have to agree with this...PCGS does seem to 'penalize' toning...oh well...
...I don't think anyone needs a label or some plastic (or even a sticker) to KNOW that this is one spectacular coin!!!
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<< <i>NGC got it right...... >>
Not so sure about that, it would appear that there are large gaps of broken luster which would keep it from a 65. NGC tends to add a point for eye appeal.
I appreciate the input. Bottom line is that the coin is what it is and 65, 64, 66, or even 63 would not matter to me. There are very, very few 1834 LM-1 half dimes with a retained cud, and I am thinking there are none prettier than this one. Eye appeal is what matters to me for this coin.
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Neat!
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Oh man, that is a keeper for life! There are no price guides for works of art like that little half dime. Congrats! Nice pics, btw.
<< <i>this half dime is used to be in my registry set, but it is only a PCGS MS-64 (used to be an NGC MS-65, btw). Nonetheless, it is the prettiest one I have. I like the dark toning, I like the retained cud on the reverse, and I like the "workmanship" in punching the date (the so-called 3 over inverted 3 variety...half dime collectors just call this the 1834 LM-1/V-5A). Mark Goodman did the imaging...check out the closeup on the date. Spectacular coin, wonderful images.
Incredible!!!!!!!!
Not hard to see why you like it so much.
Mike