Surprisingly, the 1853 Philadelphia half is treated as a common date in grades up to EF-40 or so. The 1853-O gets a little more respect.
One of my few SL halves, and my only proof half from the 19th century: Sorry lost guy in Indy, you canna buy her back.
keep posting gang!! Wow some stunning MS& Proof seated halves!! the 1861 is that the over date 1 dentical's ?? :kewl: