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June was a good month for Half dimes
I picked up three new half dimes last month and I thought I would share
them here. I'm not sure what attracts me to these tiny coins other than they can be very attractive and can be had for reasonable prices compared to their bigger sisters. First is an 1834 Capped Bust that came in a SEGS MS63 holder. In hand the coin looks more like an MS61 or maybe even an AU58. But I paid around an AU50-55 price so I'm ok with that. This is an LM-2 die marriage which is very common. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/RGT/1834LM-2.jpg Second is another 1834 Capped Bust, this time in an NGC MS62 holder. I paid about twice as much for this one as the higher graded SEGS coin but it actually makes the grade on the slab. It also has a more attractive look to it. This is an LM-4 die marriage which is also a R-1. It is an early die state before the large crack formed that ended up bisecting the obverse die. Maybe some day I will find a nice one with the crack. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/RGT/1834LM-4.jpg The last coin is an 1858 Seated Half dime in NGC MS-64. This coin is a bit dark but I think it is very attractive. What looks like hairlines in the pictures are really die polish lines. You can see that they don't go over the devices but are only in the fields. They don't show up nearly as much in hand as they do in my pictures. This one was difficult to image and get the color to show without getting too much glare. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/RGT/1858.jpg These are all nice coins that I wouldn't be able to touch at the prices of similar coins in the dollar or half dollar size (well, maybe the later date bust halves). And, if you take nice big pictures of them you don't even have to strain your eyes too much to enjoy them. |
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June was a good month for Half dimes
"Randy Thompson" let us enjoy his latest acquisitions with:
I picked up three new half dimes last month and I thought I would share them here. I'm not sure what attracts me to these tiny coins other than they can be very attractive and can be had for reasonable prices compared to their bigger sisters. Attractive indeed, Randy! Thank you for sharing these little beauties. I especially like the stunning Seated example! Amistad 'admiring them from afar!' |
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June was a good month for Half dimes
"Randy Thompson" wrote in message
oups.com... I picked up three new half dimes last month and I thought I would share them here. I'm not sure what attracts me to these tiny coins other than they can be very attractive and can be had for reasonable prices compared to their bigger sisters. First is an 1834 Capped Bust that came in a SEGS MS63 holder. In hand the coin looks more like an MS61 or maybe even an AU58. But I paid around an AU50-55 price so I'm ok with that. This is an LM-2 die marriage which is very common. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/RGT/1834LM-2.jpg Second is another 1834 Capped Bust, this time in an NGC MS62 holder. I paid about twice as much for this one as the higher graded SEGS coin but it actually makes the grade on the slab. It also has a more attractive look to it. This is an LM-4 die marriage which is also a R-1. It is an early die state before the large crack formed that ended up bisecting the obverse die. Maybe some day I will find a nice one with the crack. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/RGT/1834LM-4.jpg The last coin is an 1858 Seated Half dime in NGC MS-64. This coin is a bit dark but I think it is very attractive. What looks like hairlines in the pictures are really die polish lines. You can see that they don't go over the devices but are only in the fields. They don't show up nearly as much in hand as they do in my pictures. This one was difficult to image and get the color to show without getting too much glare. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/RGT/1858.jpg These are all nice coins that I wouldn't be able to touch at the prices of similar coins in the dollar or half dollar size (well, maybe the later date bust halves). And, if you take nice big pictures of them you don't even have to strain your eyes too much to enjoy them. Call me ignorant, go ahead, I am. However, are "5 c." coins considered "half dimes?" I thought only the coins marked "half dime" were coinsidered as "half dimes." I'd like to hear more about this. They seem like something that I might also like to collect. Jonathan_ATC |
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June was a good month for Half dimes
Jonathan_ATC wrote:
l me ignorant, go ahead, I am. However, are "5 c." coins considered "half dimes?" I thought only the coins marked "half dime" were coinsidered as "half dimes." I'd like to hear more about this. They seem like something that I might also like to collect. Jonathan_ATC Nickels = nickel H.Dime = silver Mike |
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June was a good month for Half dimes
Jonathan_ATC wrote: Call me ignorant, go ahead, I am. However, are "5 c." coins considered "half dimes?" I thought only the coins marked "half dime" were coinsidered as "half dimes." I'd like to hear more about this. They seem like something that I might also like to collect. Jonathan_ATC Hello Ignorant. Well, I'd rather call you Jonathan, but since you insisted... In 1792 congress autorized the half dime denomination and a few pieces were struck with the denomination "half disme". This design was dropped and the half dime resumed production with the Flowing Hair design in 1794. Like the other silver coins of that era there was no denomination at all on the coin. The Draped Bust design was first used in 1796, also with no denomination marking on the coin. It wasn't until 1829 that the denomination appeared on the half dime at all. Then in 1837 the first seated liberty design was struck with the words "half dime". The other early denominations had various markings too. Half Dollars sometimes said "50 C", "half dol.", half dollar or had no denomination at all. The bust dimes of the era were marked 10 C but would still be considered dimes. Check out some half dime history at coin facts. http://www.coinfacts.com/half_dimes/half_dimes.html |
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June was a good month for Half dimes
"Randy Thompson" wrote in
oups.com: I picked up three new half dimes last month and I thought I would share them here. I'm not sure what attracts me to these tiny coins other than they can be very attractive and can be had for reasonable prices compared to their bigger sisters. First is an 1834 Capped Bust that came in a SEGS MS63 holder. In hand the coin looks more like an MS61 or maybe even an AU58. But I paid around an AU50-55 price so I'm ok with that. This is an LM-2 die marriage which is very common. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/RGT/1834LM-2.jpg Second is another 1834 Capped Bust, this time in an NGC MS62 holder. I paid about twice as much for this one as the higher graded SEGS coin but it actually makes the grade on the slab. It also has a more attractive look to it. This is an LM-4 die marriage which is also a R-1. It is an early die state before the large crack formed that ended up bisecting the obverse die. Maybe some day I will find a nice one with the crack. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/RGT/1834LM-4.jpg The last coin is an 1858 Seated Half dime in NGC MS-64. This coin is a bit dark but I think it is very attractive. What looks like hairlines in the pictures are really die polish lines. You can see that they don't go over the devices but are only in the fields. They don't show up nearly as much in hand as they do in my pictures. This one was difficult to image and get the color to show without getting too much glare. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/RGT/1858.jpg These are all nice coins that I wouldn't be able to touch at the prices of similar coins in the dollar or half dollar size (well, maybe the later date bust halves). And, if you take nice big pictures of them you don't even have to strain your eyes too much to enjoy them. Very nice coins, Randy, and very, very good photography of them! I'd love to see pics of your photography setup, when you're shooting toned coins like these! Would you be willing to send me a few pics of your setup? After I return from vacation, I want to start experimenting with imaging some of my toned coins; and I could use all the help I could get! Hmm, after seeing those beauties, I just might have to give you some competition for others like these! Ha! ;-) -- Eric Babula Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
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June was a good month for Half dimes
Nice!
That's one of those that's overgraded to be sure it is correctly valued. IOW it has great looking tone and is pretty much mark free with no major distractions so even though it may be an AU that one is worth MS63. So if you paid AU money for it you got a deal. |
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June was a good month for Half dimes
Eric Babula wrote: Very nice coins, Randy, and very, very good photography of them! I'd love to see pics of your photography setup, when you're shooting toned coins like these! Would you be willing to send me a few pics of your setup? After I return from vacation, I want to start experimenting with imaging some of my toned coins; and I could use all the help I could get! Thanks Eric. I got most of my setup tips from Eric Tillery and my setup looks something like his did, at lest at that time. I have a Testrite copy stand and two goosneck lights that attach to it. I actually don't use them much and normally get better results using an handheld lamp. My camera is a Canon Digital Rebel with a 100mm macro lens. It wasn't a cheap setup, but I think my ebay listings have gotten higher prices than they would have with a cheaper camera. Eventually it will pay for itself. I don't have any pictures of the setup but I might be able to take some if you think it would help. Hmm, after seeing those beauties, I just might have to give you some competition for others like these! Ha! ;-) I knew it was a bad idea to post pictures here. They seem to go high enough already so I don't need any more competition. |
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June was a good month for Half dimes
"Randy Thompson" wrote in message
oups.com... Jonathan_ATC wrote: Call me ignorant, go ahead, I am. However, are "5 c." coins considered "half dimes?" I thought only the coins marked "half dime" were coinsidered as "half dimes." I'd like to hear more about this. They seem like something that I might also like to collect. Jonathan_ATC Hello Ignorant. Well, I'd rather call you Jonathan, but since you insisted... In 1792 congress autorized the half dime denomination and a few pieces were struck with the denomination "half disme". This design was dropped and the half dime resumed production with the Flowing Hair design in 1794. Like the other silver coins of that era there was no denomination at all on the coin. The Draped Bust design was first used in 1796, also with no denomination marking on the coin. It wasn't until 1829 that the denomination appeared on the half dime at all. Then in 1837 the first seated liberty design was struck with the words "half dime". The other early denominations had various markings too. Half Dollars sometimes said "50 C", "half dol.", half dollar or had no denomination at all. The bust dimes of the era were marked 10 C but would still be considered dimes. Check out some half dime history at coin facts. http://www.coinfacts.com/half_dimes/half_dimes.html Thanks for the link. I am less ignorant now. Hahaha! Jonathan_ATC |
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June was a good month for Half dimes
Jonathan_ATC wrote: "Randy Thompson" wrote in message oups.com... Jonathan_ATC wrote: Call me ignorant, go ahead, I am. However, are "5 c." coins considered "half dimes?" I thought only the coins marked "half dime" were coinsidered as "half dimes." I'd like to hear more about this. They seem like something that I might also like to collect. Jonathan_ATC Hello Ignorant. Well, I'd rather call you Jonathan, but since you insisted... In 1792 congress autorized the half dime denomination and a few pieces were struck with the denomination "half disme". This design was dropped and the half dime resumed production with the Flowing Hair design in 1794. Like the other silver coins of that era there was no denomination at all on the coin. The Draped Bust design was first used in 1796, also with no denomination marking on the coin. It wasn't until 1829 that the denomination appeared on the half dime at all. Then in 1837 the first seated liberty design was struck with the words "half dime". The other early denominations had various markings too. Half Dollars sometimes said "50 C", "half dol.", half dollar or had no denomination at all. The bust dimes of the era were marked 10 C but would still be considered dimes. Check out some half dime history at coin facts. http://www.coinfacts.com/half_dimes/half_dimes.html Thanks for the link. I am less ignorant now. Hahaha! Jonathan_ATC Ignorance can be cured. Stupidity can't. Congratulations on your recovery. |
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