This is the last variety I need for my Classic Head ½¢ set. It won't straight grade but one this good without the scratches would be pushing $20k. It goes to PCGS for attribution tomorrow.
Congratulations! It must be very satisfying to have completed the set. Is this the rarest die marriage for 1809-1835?
That's awesome! I've been watching as you slowly completed that set. I have yet to complete any set I have started.
With one exception I stay away from long sets. No Barber or Seated Liberty sets by denomination for me. And sets earlier than Classic Head or Capped Bust are too pricey so I pretty much ignore them. I want to do sets that I think I can complete. And I also ignore the 20th century; I just sold off an UNC set of Jefferson nickels.