1831 Half Dime: ex-Pittman

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• STONE Posts: 15,275 ✭

  September 23, 2008 12:43AM

  Well at least this is a common DM. I was about to leave if I saw another gorgeous R5, R6, R7, or R8 DM
  
  For the most part I find the fields to be gorgeous. My only qualm is the obverse field that looks like it has some hairlines.
  Care to explain this for me?
  
  

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• Barndog Posts: 20,515 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 23, 2008 12:45AM

  
  
  << <i>Well at least this is a common DM. I was about to leave if I saw another gorgeous R5, R6, R7, or R8 DM
  
  For the most part I find the fields to be gorgeous. My only qualm is the obverse field that looks like it has some hairlines.
  Care to explain this for me?
  
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  the holder says nothing about it, but I find this coin to have Proof-like fields. I believe the marks are what brings it to the 62 grade.

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• Cladiator Posts: 18,254 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 23, 2008 1:01AM

  Very nice BD. I really like the subtle toning around the periphery of the coin, both obverse and reverse. The strike is magnificent, absolutely hammered. The banner and reverse legend look like they are about to jump off the coin!

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• sumdunce Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭✭

  September 23, 2008 2:31AM

  Hairlines on obverse were the first thing I noticed too.
  
  Nice coin otherwise.
  
  
  
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• MikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭

  September 23, 2008 2:32AM

  Gorgeous!

  Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.

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• MikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭

  September 23, 2008 2:39AM

  p.s. hairlines or die polish? looks to me to be the latter, but not sure.....

  Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.

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