'O' Mint Seated Early Dime and Half Dime

Two new additions to my early seated New Orleans collection, a dime and half dime.

The first is an 1838-O Half Dine, the coin is low grade and has unfortunately a few scrapes and nicks, but it is a scarce issue and the first half dime of the New Orleans mint. I normally would not pick-up a coin with such problems, but this example is not so bad as they come and it has nice original toning besides being historical and scarce.

The second is an 1849-O Dime. A better date in the series after the 1843-O and the 1845-O. A pretty coin with much luster and nice toning. Let me know how you guys would grade this one. As mentioned, the coin has plenty of luster but I am just unable to properly capture it in my photos.

Thanks!

 

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Nice coins. First impression was EF45, but maybe better. Somebody can shoot me down now.

 

Nice. I love the surfaces on both

 

Two very nice coins

 

Nice. I too collect New Orleans mint coins. Here's my 1838-O Half Dime...

 

@longshot, thank you for your opinion on the grade of the 49' O. I have some difficulty grading seated coinage above EF40 or so, and your opinion may well be correct. I would hope a little higher maybe due to the luster? BTW, this is the veriety with large mintmark.

@CoinCorgi, that is truly a nice example of the 1838-O half dime. Few people realise how scarce this coin becomes in grades above VG or so, and without problems. Yours is a very nice example.
(I do have a second example (yes, I like this date) in VG10 which is slabbed.
If I get a chance I will like to upgrade to a full VF).

 

I need that one!

 

I just picked up this 48 o and eyeing a 49 o mintage 600,000

 

@Eduard

 

The 38 O is one who still eludes my collection,mintage of 70,000 so a difficult find for sure,esspecially in vf or better.

 

The 1849-O is really nice. Tough coin. I'll go EF-45.

 

45, maybe 50 if you are lucky. Too much wear for any higher, imo.

 

Agree...45-50

 

I would be happy with EF45, even more with AU50.
It was a lucky find and am glad I went for it. Next on my list is an '45-O.

 

I’m the same on the 49-o. Could go 50 on a good day too depending on luster in hand

 

Sad story. I have an 1849 small O dime that was MS-60. I bought it from Bowers 23 years ago and left it in the auction holder. The PVC killed the coin. Way too late for acetone to save the coin. Big lesson for me.

 

In general agreement with several others, the 1849-O is in that EF 45 to AU 50 range IMO.

 

Really sorry to hear that.....I also bought many coins from Bowers and Merena between 1986 and 1996. The first 2-3 years kept them in their original holders, but soon transferred them, first to 'Eagle' holders, then to Intercept shields. I am glad I did that. Did the same for coins I bought from Stacks and Goldbergs.

 

PCGS thought it was F but cleaned (I really like this coin despite that opinion)...

 

Wow, Eduard! I have an affinity for the 1849o date because I have enjoyed attempting to variety collect this date for at least the past 5 years. I can say with confidence that strike issues plague most issues of this date....not yours!

Basically full stars, nice head/hair detail, a full sandal line and look at the wreath on the reverse...what a coin! On top of this the coin looks to be in an amazing preservation state as well with choice original surfaces.

In my opinion, the rarity of this date in this condition with this level of originality and such a full strike is through the roof. Now if only it had some reverse rotation as a cherry on top...