Something different.

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by ldhair, Nov 4, 2017.

  1. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    It's slow at my house. Had to do something.
    Check out this coin. It has a lot of stuff going on. What do you see?
    I'm going to the local bar. I'll check in later.
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  3. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    I see an 1858 over Inverted Date half dime. Scarce type and high grade.
     
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  4. Youngcoin

    Youngcoin Everything Collector

    Improper alloy mix? For the grain look?
    Or die scratches or whizzed?

    Thanks,
    Jacob
     
  5. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Great catch @Eduard. Very nice looking coin, Larry. Would love to have it in my collection.
     
  6. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    Thank you very much, Oldhopster. I am familiar with this variety since I discovered these two in my collection which I had overlooked for many years as straight 1858 types.

    (sorry for the terrible pictures).

    1858 half dime inverted date - low grade - Obv  - 1.jpg 1858 half dime inverted date - low grade - REV  - 1.jpg 1858 half dime inverted date - high grade - OBV  - 1.jpg 1858 half dime inverted date - high grade - REV  - 1.jpg
     
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  7. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    doubled die or die crack by date ?
     
  8. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Initially, I didn't pick up the inverted date when I first saw the @ldhair post. Every once in a while, when you think you know a lot, it's good to see something that humbles you a little. As soon as I saw your post, I looked it up in Breen (listed as Breen 3091 and Breen 9), Valentine (not Listed) and Blythe. I have to put it on my list on things to look for coin shows.
     
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  9. jtlee321

    jtlee321 Well-Known Member

    I see the inverted Date. I also see evidence of clashing, which the heavy die file lines on the obverse and reverse tried to cover up. Apparently that mint employee didn't believe in subtly. LOL
     
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  10. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    It's a fun coin. Even the rim has cool stuff going on.
     
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  11. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    This one I've been on the hunt now for quite a while, nice variety. MPD in the rim
     
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  12. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    @ldhair, If your ever in Central NY and heading out to the bar for a drink, hit me up, I'll buy
     
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  13. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I see a coin with what is to me semi-attractive toning that was struck with badly mislaigned dies, that also had a repunched date, and were incorrectly polished.
     
  14. SuperDave

    SuperDave Free the Cartwheels!

    I'm seeing a near Condition Census, very late state, post-clash version of the error with some of the most prominent die polishing possible done to remove the clash artifacts on both faces.
     
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