United States: copper Draped Bust half cent, 1804, "Spiked Chin" variety

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How interesting/appealing do you find this coin, whether or not you're an expert? (1=worst, 10=best)

  1. 10

    4 vote(s)
    17.4%

  2. 9

    4 vote(s)
    17.4%

  3. 8

    10 vote(s)
    43.5%

  4. 7

    1 vote(s)
    4.3%

  5. 6

    4 vote(s)
    17.4%

  6. 5

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. 4

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. 3

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. 2

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. 1

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    United States: copper Draped Bust half cent, 1804, "Spiked Chin" variety
    01-SpikedChin-frame.png
    Obverse: Draped Bust of Liberty right.
    Reverse: Denomination within wreath, fraction below.
    Issuer: United States Mint, Philadelphia.
    Specifications: Copper, 5.4 g, 23.5 mm.
    Grade: PCGS XF40; cert #44307721.
    Reference: Numista-16948, KM-33.
    Provenance: ex-David Lawrence Rare Coins, Virginia, USA, Internet Auction #1210, 27 February 2022. *
    Notes: It is believed that the "spike" which protrudes from Liberty's chin on this variety was caused by a loose screw contacting the die. The characteristic parallel ridges in the right obverse field were likely caused by the the threads of that screw.
    Comments: I have always liked this variety and used to own a PCGS VF20 example with a very similar appearance.

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    055000S
     
    lordmarcovan, Mar 12, 2022
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  3. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    For a "non- variety guy"....that's one 'hot variety' sweet specimen Rob...
     
    Paddy54, Mar 12, 2022
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  4. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Fun coin.
     
    ldhair, Mar 12, 2022
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  5. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

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  6. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    To make it more interesting/appealing there are four Cohen varieties of the Spiked Chin half cent.
    Yours appears to be a C-8, R-1.
    The main PUP for this variety is the small die break over the R in AMERICA on the reverse.

    I've got this one and a C-6.
     
    kanga, Mar 12, 2022
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  7. CoinCorgi

    CoinCorgi Tell your dog I said hi!

    Not very coppery looking.
     
    CoinCorgi, Mar 12, 2022
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  8. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Highly appealing. :)
     
    John Anthony, Mar 12, 2022
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  9. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

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    Paddy54, Mar 12, 2022
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  10. CoinCorgi

    CoinCorgi Tell your dog I said hi!

    gee whiz
     
    CoinCorgi, Mar 12, 2022
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  11. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    Nice I like it
     
    dwhiz, Mar 12, 2022
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  12. Marsden

    Marsden Well-Known Member

    Not an expert at all, but I too find it mighty appealing. Gave it a nine.

    PS what a nasty thing to do to a dog
     
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  13. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I voted an 8. It's a very nice copper with some CircCam which is always a win for me.
     
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  14. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    You think that's nasty?..... good thing you didn't stick around after we droped him off at the vets.

    Lets just say he's barking all the high notes in the Vienna sausage dog
    choir now....
     
    Paddy54, Mar 12, 2022
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  15. CoinCorgi

    CoinCorgi Tell your dog I said hi!

    All I was saying is that the coin looks silvery, not coppery. Here's a coppery copper half cent...

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    The coin is super nice, just not appealing to me from a color standpoint. Maybe it looks different in hand.
     
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  16. Marsden

    Marsden Well-Known Member

    Hmm, I guess everything's relative isn't it.
     
    Marsden, Mar 12, 2022
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  17. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    It is dark. But glossy-dark, not dull-dark. I like the look, personally. But yeah, it ain’t for everybody.
     
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