Open mouthed Liberty! 1853 Half Dime

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by PittsburghMom, Feb 1, 2012.

  1. PittsburghMom

    PittsburghMom Active Member

    Open mouth Liberty! 1853 Half Dime

    1853 Half Dime (with arrows)
    Wear or a grease error?


    1853 Half Dime 4.jpg


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  3. papermoney54

    papermoney54 Coin Collector

    not sure might just be a pretty big nick that makes look like lady liberty's mouth is open
     
  4. KoinJester

    KoinJester Well-Known Member

    Please post a pic of entire coin, Obverse and Reverse
     
  5. PittsburghMom

    PittsburghMom Active Member

    No problem...

    Half Dime Reverse.jpg Half Dime Obverse.jpg
     
  6. PittsburghMom

    PittsburghMom Active Member

    The mouth looks a lot like the 1953 half dimes without arrows that are on the PCGS website. Does anyone know if there are any other differences between the coins other than weight?

    I just weighed it and it came out to 1.27 grams which is more than it should weigh. I verified accuracy with other coins and if anything, the scale seems to be a little on the low side.

    Ex: 2011 Roosevelt dime weighed in at 2.26 grams instead of the 2.268/2.27 that it should've weighed.


    Also, the left arrow looks short to me....
     
  7. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor Supporter

    The tolerance on the "arrows" half dimes is +/- 0.032g, so yours seems to be within specs.
    1.244 +/- 0.032 =1.276-1.212 grams

    The modern clad dime is 2.268 +/- 0.09 or 2.35- 2.178, so I think you mistyped the weight of your "2.6" dime

    Jim
     
  8. PittsburghMom

    PittsburghMom Active Member

    Thanks Jim! I corrected the post.
     
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