1876 CC Seated Half

Meltdown · January 30, 2012 5:17AM

There's something about this date & mint mark that I really like! This is my 4th example.
If I put a little effort into it, I could start a pretty neat grading set - I grade this one VF-35 with a decent shot at XF-40.
There's still a bit of mint luster hiding under the tarnish.

Barberian · January 30, 2012 5:29AM

Nice coin! And an unusual variety as well (errant 8 in the dentils). I agree with your grade (VF35-XF40).

Edited to add: I like this date as well and have 3 of them. Here's my best two...

Meltdown · January 30, 2012 5:30AM

<< <i>Nice coin! And an unusual variety as well (errant 8 in the dentils). I agree with your grade (VF35-XF40). >>

Really? You can see that from the photo's? I'll take a closer look, I had no idea.

Barberian · January 30, 2012 5:45AM

Look at the dentils below the 8 and 7. You should see the top of an errant 8. Also, the placement of the mintmark is another characteristic of this variety. This is apparently a WB-35, according to USMoneyLover's comments and photos (see linked thread below).

This coin was discussed before in this thread...

Earlier thread on this 1876-CC

It's a really nice coin, IMO.

Meltdown · January 30, 2012 5:58AM

Ah... thanks, I did not see the other posts in my earlier thread. Those were the seller images while I was trying to decide if I should purchase it. I'm glad I did, it's a great looking coin. I'll see if I can get some closeups on the dentils.

Barberian · January 30, 2012 6:25AM

Here's another example of that variety on Ebay. It looks like an XF45 except for the rim scrape.

1876-CC with errant 8

Meltdown · January 30, 2012 6:28AM

That ebay example is pretty nice... Is the variety not very scarce then?

Overdate · January 30, 2012 6:53AM

Any estimates on how many of this date/mm survive in all grades? I have a low-grade example.

Manorcourtman · January 30, 2012 8:13AM

Meltdown- Sweeeet coin! Love it!!

kaz · January 30, 2012 8:35AM

Great coin! I could see that as XF.

tydye · January 30, 2012 9:01AM

Excellent half! 35/40 Worth XF money

Barberian · January 30, 2012 9:22AM

<< <i>Excellent half! 35/40 Worth XF money >>

Our hosts tend to disfavor dark toning so I doubt it would grade better than VF35 if submitted to PCGS. They might even call it "Genuine-environmental damage", particularly if the obverse rim shows porosity from 12-3 o'clock.

Edited to add: I still think it's a great looking crusty coin regardless of how they might grade it. I have a darkly-toned Lafayette dollar with a touch of rim porosity that I enjoy regardless if it ever makes it into a TPG slab.

crypto79 · January 30, 2012 9:27AM

VF30 but a pretty cool coin

DIMEMAN · January 30, 2012 10:25AM

I like the op coin better than the one on ebay.

And I like the MPD......those are neat.

Meltdown · January 30, 2012 10:32AM

<< <i>I like the op coin better than the one on ebay.

And I like the MPD......those are neat. >>

Thanks everyone! Here's another one of mine...

ricko · January 31, 2012 12:05AM

I like the CC halves.. that one is dark, but crusty. Cheers, RickO

lordmarcovan · January 31, 2012 12:13AM

CC=Carson City

CC=CircCam

It's all good. Tasty on both counts!

Barberian · January 31, 2012 2:53AM

<< <i>That ebay example is pretty nice... Is the variety not very scarce then? >>

There was a thread on this variety on the LSCC boards. Apparently it is an R4.

1876 CC Seated Half

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