Please Grade This 1795 Half Dime

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  1. Eduard

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    1795 half Dime - OBV 3 - REV 1 - 29 July 2026 - 7 Aug 2026.png 1795 half Dime - 3 Examples of LM-3 V-2 - same as mine .png This is an interesting example of a 1795 Half Dime due to the V-shaped depression on the bust.

    I was curious to see if this mark is post mint circulation damage, or something else, and found 3 other example of the same variety with this exact same mark.

    Heritage describes the cause as a piece of of cloth/fabric stuck to the obverse die. Whether one tolerates or dislikes this is pretty much up to individual collector taste.

    For me, it speaks of a quaint human error at the Philadelphia mint 230 years ago.

    But, how would you grade this considering this?
     
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  3. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    I would say about VF20, neat strike thru Eduard.
     
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  4. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    I would grade the OP coin as a VG-10.

    The repeated appearance of the drepression on the face, points to a struck through situation. There was something similar on the 1838-C Quarter Eagles.
     
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  5. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    I am going with F12. Another really nice one eduard.
     
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  6. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    That's really cool Thanks for sharing, Eduard.
     
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  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Beautiful struck through!
    VG-10
     

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