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The "Prodigal Half Dime"... returns home.

richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
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Quite a journey in just the last two years for this piece but now.... it's home. There are only 34 PCGS graded of these in all grades combined, that's even a lower number than my '53 No Arrows Quarter. This is numismatic satisfaction for me. A special thanks to Brian Greer for helping make this happen

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  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    Very nice! I need one of those myself as I collect Seated Liberty Half Dimes by date and mint. I have the 1853 no arrows, but not the New Orleans version.

    Congratulations!
    Tom

  • StellaStella Posts: 723 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This appears to be a well-suited addition to your set. Also, Brian is a great guy to deal with. Thumbs up on both accounts! image

    [Edit: Edited for spelling]
    Coin collector since childhood and New York Numismatist at Heritage Auctions.
  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,730 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's cool,

    Wanna sell it? image
  • fcfc Posts: 12,796 ✭✭✭
    good looking tough coin!
  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    Great coin!
  • lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭
    Real nice example of this rare half dime, Richard.
    I have one, but it's just in the good, VG range. Only the very top of the date numerals show. Thats a diagnostic characteristic for this coin.
    I paid $25 for it. Probably a little less than you paid for yours.

    Ray
  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,301 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin Rship, congrats. She's a looker even if she weren't rare image

    Lath is right about the date on the 53ONA's, they all suck. Tis a shame.
  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,584 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on getting the coin back. It clearly pleases you...and it should.
  • NHSBaseballNHSBaseball Posts: 2,470 ✭
    So- how or why did you sell it, and where has the prodigal dime been since? How did Brian Greer help you find it again?

    As Paul Harvey says- I want to know-------the rest of the story.image
    "College men from LSU- went in dumb, come out dumb too..."
    -Randy Newmanimage
  • a039a039 Posts: 1,546 ✭
    Is this the one they claimed was arrows removed?
  • richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for all the replies. Ray and Bigmark... you're right image

    We'll just have to leave the "rest of the story" for another day and place.
  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those are rare- no doubt about it. Mine is only a G-6, and it's the lowest grade half dime in my complete set by far.
  • TassaTassa Posts: 2,373 ✭✭
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