Here is an 1800 H10C which i bought long ago. It was definitely brighter when i bought it, and has toned a little since. I'd greatly appreciate your opinions on this coin. Thanks, Eduard
I collect half dimes but not this early. I'm still working on Capped Busts. That's why I'm interested in your coin. Looks like it has Fine details. But IF that's porosity on the obverse it might get knocked down a grade. No matter what, a very nice coin.
I think that "porosity" is cause for concern. I had a "Bust dollar" that was similar in appearance. The "porosity" turned out to be from casting. To tell you the truth, I would be very surprised if this coin were genuine.
Thanks guys for your comments. In know the picture makes the obverse look like it was porous, but is is not. It is actually quite smooth. The toning is splotchy, and makes it look porous in the picture. Collector, this still does not mean the coin is genuine. That is why i am asking for opinions. it is not porous though, and does not have the look (and feel) of a cast. Eduard
Here's what it looks like to me, based on the photos: There are lots of little holes on the bust that make it look porous. They look to be casting holes, but they could be something else. My coin did not look cast (I thought), and it had a ring as well, not a thud. My coin was supposed to have "original surfaces", but the toning became rather splotchy and ugly after a swhile. Another thing that strikes me as odd with your coin is that there is almost no detail in the bust area, but there seems to be a considerable bit of detail left in the hair.
Eduard, I think you have had it long enough TIME TO PASS IT ON TO ........... ME!!!:high5: Great coin - enjoy
The more I look at it, the more it doesn't look good to me. There is a weak place (lower left stars) on the obverse with no corresponding weak place on the reverse (STATES) to indicate a weak strike. There doesn't appear to be any "honest wear" on the obverse of this coin, and Liberty seems to have too many pockmarks. Also, the sheen on the obverse is a little unnatural to me (although this could be due to the lighting or a really bad polishing job). What's more, electrotypes and other copies abound with this type of coin. Thus, speaking for myself, I would definitely want to have it authenticated.
Thank you all once again for your comments. Farmer, i will keep you in mind when its time to "part"! Collect, as i said, i am not claiming this coin is genuine. But i do own a fake 1800 Dime and believe me this H10C does not look and "feel" like that one. It has that authentic look, BUT it was cleaned and retoned (naturally) in a splotchy pattern. Also, out of interest i checked with Heritage Archives and found this example ANACS F12. The wear pattern of my coin, including the bust, is consistent with that coin, down to the weakness around the clouds and stars on the right side. This coin matches that one pretty well, and seem to be the sasme variety V-1. http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=280&Lot_No=5843&src=pr Check it out. Having said all that, i am open to all opinions, and will have it authenticated if i get a chance. But this one is not one that has "fake" written over it (at least in my eyes). Regards, Eduard
I certainly hope your coin is genuine. But I have learned to my chagrin that even if a coin matches a known genuine specimen, it might not be deemed genuine itself. Fakes in the old Bust series abound, and my fake did not seem fake, either, when I bought it. Yet it was returned to me in a body bag, with the remark of "cast counterfeit" even though it made a ringing sound. Apparently, the dies the counterfeiter used to make the "coin" were based on a genuine coin as a model. The surfaces of the genuine Bust coins I have are all "clean", with no sheen. Thus, if it were my coin, I would certainly consider sending it in for authentication.
