1794 half cent

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  1. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

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  3. Publius2

    Publius2 Well-Known Member

    Well, it matches Obverse 4 and Reverse E for the proper die marriage.

    But the mouth looks a little odd to me - maybe too "smiley".

    OTOH, the coin exhibits clash marks on the obverse that are noted for this variety.

    At this stage, if I had to give an opinion, I'd say it's genuine.

    But the best opinion on this forum is likely to come from @halfcent1793
     
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  4. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Too bad about the bullet holes.
     
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  5. halfcent1793

    halfcent1793 Well-Known Member

    As Publius 2 says, it's my 4-E, Cohen's 4. No way to tell about the edge from the photos. The most common 1794 half cent, if you can use the word "common" to describe any 1794 half cent. I estimate about 1000 survivors in all grades. Nice VF detail and attractive color, but the corrosion holes decrease the value substantially. If you want one with a lot of meat on it but don't care about the surfaces, it could be a nice coin for someone.
     
  6. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    Wasn't planning on buying it,just thought the coin looked odd(possibly fake)to save the bidders money if the worst scenario was true.
     
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  8. Omegaraptor

    Omegaraptor Gobrecht/Longacre Enthusiast

    I don’t see anything too wrong with it, and it’s a genuinely nice piece aside from the bullet holes. Then again I don’t collect early copper in this particular grade, as I am a college student and it is beyond my budget.
     
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    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

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