Hi C.T Friends, I am not familiar with the seated half series, and am curious about the die breaks on this example. I has a heavy break on the reverse and minor one on the obverse. Are breaks common with these coins? don't recall having seen one with this many breaks. The coin is fairly bright, a bit reflective, with a few minor marks and pecks on Liberty. No hairlines. I'll be glad to hear your opinions. Thanks! Eduard
Hey Ruben, i used to go around coin shows in Germany, Belgium holland and the UK and everywhere i went i always asked if they had U.S coins. This was 20 or so years ago. You'd be surprised was would turn up every now and then!
Your teaching me. The coins you post every year have greater value than my yearly income! You need a museum page. Your should let me set one up for you. Ruben
Die breaks are fairly common on coins from the 19th century. I believe that is mostly because die were so expensive to make. The Mint tried to get every bit of life out of them. Clashed dies also show up quite often for that same reason.
Ruben, remember that U.S coins were a LOT more affordable (as a % of income) 20-30 years ago than they have become in the last few years. I just could not believe it when i picked up my collection again after 14-15 years, how prices had gone up in the meantime. On the average 400-500% increases. Hopefully the current economic situation will bring prices down to a reasonable level.
Ruben - There are plenty of nice coins about, but for some you really have to work to find them. As for affording them - not sure I could do it now or even back then. Still very nice coin Eduard. Thanks for sharing.
That is still amazing. The luster on that coin and surface is amazing. Is it possible that the coin was never dipped? Ruben
