1807 50c - In the Raw and Fresh From European Auction

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  1. 7Jags

    7Jags Well-Known Member

    Ok, I am a collector of GB later pre-decimal copper and silver primarily & bid somewhat actively at auction with an occasional purchase of US coins basically in the raw; nothing big but somewhat nicer.
    I did not have any draped bust coins and so recently bought this 1807 half dollar. What do you thing?

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    7Jags, Jun 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Raw? Raw is good, in some cases. :rolleyes:
    Nice overall coin. Do you know and I haven't even checked but why didn't they put 50C on the coin?
     
    SensibleSal66, Jun 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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  4. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    The toning is so even which gives the coin good eye appeal. Nice coin, thanks for sharing it.
     
    Mr.Q, Jun 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Nice. Looks near XF details. I say "details" because I think it has had an old cleaning, but not because I think a TPG would necessarily give it a "details" grade. It might pass muster and get a straight grade. I'm not sure. I think the cleaning is what I would deem "market acceptable", at any rate.

    I love the Draped Bust coins. They're so much more handsome than their Capped Bust successors, from a design standpoint. Don't get me wrong- I love Capped Bust coins, too, though Lady Liberty looks a bit more frumpy on them than she does here. The Draped Liberties are lovely to behold.
     
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    lordmarcovan, Jun 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Copper little sister.
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    See how much more detail yours has than mine. I'm fond of mine, though.
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    And even fonder of Big Sister. :)
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    lordmarcovan, Jun 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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  7. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    You were supposed to know from the size of it, I guess.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jun 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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  8. 7Jags

    7Jags Well-Known Member

    It says around the edge (and this is a very thin seeming coin with no edge milling: "half dollar or fifty cents". That's what I remember but will look tomorrow to be sure. There looks to be a bit of dirt in and around some of the details like the stars. It also does not have that second circulation wear - looking like a coin is worn, held back and then put back into circulation before finally pulling it out and saving it out.
     
    7Jags, Jun 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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  9. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Yes of course- that's true. @SensibleSal66 - there was the lettered edge, just like on the Capped Bust halves. It says: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR. I forgot about that being a thing on the Draped Bust halves, too. (Having only owned a few Draped Bust halves and many of those being entombed in slabs.)
     
    lordmarcovan, Jun 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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  10. okbustchaser

    okbustchaser I may be old but I still appreciate a pretty bust Supporter

    Strong VF to weak XF coin. Overton 108. What appears to be a divot on the obverse is actually a centering mark. It was used to line up the stars and letters when creating the die.

    I like it.
     
    okbustchaser, Jun 18, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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