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1838 Half Dimes - Linking the Reverses of V-6, V-9, V-13, and V-1
In a discussion on the Liberty Seated Coins Boards, @yosclimber posted a draft 1838 half dime die pair table (see https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/seateddimes/1838-new-die-marriage-t5957.html). In it, three different reverse dies are listed for V-1, V-6 & V-9, and V-13. This was based on the presence of the "notched leaf"… -
Re: 1838 Half Dimes - Linking the Reverses of V-6, V-9, V-13, and V-1
Okay, let's see if I can add the next three coins... V-9, the recently acquired coin (I can't seem to get the obverse in-line here.) V-13 V-1 VEDS I think the V-6 and V-6a are linked by a few minute features, such as a spur of extra metal at the end of the right ribbon. V-6a and V-9 are linked by the complete and then… -
Re: 1838 Half Dimes - Linking the Reverses of V-6, V-9, V-13, and V-1
Yes, it's a V-1 "rusty arm", aka small stars. You can see the bumps on the arm next to the pole in your photo. The stars do not actually get "thin" (Valentine's word, not small) until a later die state. I saved copies of your photos of this coin back when you posted them in 2018 and attributed it at that time. -
Re: 1838 Half Dimes - Linking the Reverses of V-6, V-9, V-13, and V-1
It was @epc's discovery of new proof obverses and his goal of obtaining all the 1838 die marriages that yielded a lot of study and got me motivated to work on the attribution guides more seriously. And the 1838 quest and new discoveries continue! -
Re: 1838 Half Dimes - Linking the Reverses of V-6, V-9, V-13, and V-1
Thanks, @Bikergeek. @yosclimber is doing most of the "deep dive" in this series. I've been mostly pursuing examples of die marriages and die states for my collection, and pitch in any information I happen to acquire along the way. -
Re: 1838 Half Dimes - Linking the Reverses of V-6, V-9, V-13, and V-1
Thanks so much - you are a true numismatic scholar. I’m going to write it down this time, so I don’t come back asking in another 5 years Lol! God willing, of course…. And if you need any early or middle date large cents attributed, I owe you. -
Re: 1838 Half Dimes - Linking the Reverses of V-6, V-9, V-13, and V-1
Hello experts - I’ve had this one in my Type album for over 30 years. What variety is it? I think it’s a Small Stars type, but I’m not even sure about that: -
Re: 1838 Half Dimes - Linking the Reverses of V-6, V-9, V-13, and V-1
I just want to jump in to offer kudos to @epc and @yosclimber for the deep dive into these dies. I'm not a Seated guy - my passion lies with the capped bust half dimes that just precede this set - but one of the joys of the early mint products is that you can still make discoveries and have debates almost 200 years down…
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