In my opinion? No, but then I don't think any late date bust half less than a straight grade AU is worth the extra expense. Unless it is an R-5...
They show up on ebay occasionally. Set an email alert for the next one.
I would call it a VF O-103, Yes, the 8 in the date is normal for the die state. And, yes, while most bust halves have been cleaned--even those...
Once I convinced her it was real. I haven't done so since everything closed down for Covid. Now, that I think of it, it must have been summer of...
The last time that I know for sure that a half dime circulated was last summer when I spent one as part of my "prime the pump" initiative.
112 would be my guess based on the high wide 7 in the date along with where the banner ends under the M on the reverse.
Went to a small (maybe 25 dealers) local show last weekend. Didn't see anything I was even interested in asking to take a closer look. Warmed...
As long as the dealer has a reasonable return policy you ARE seeing the coin before you commit to buying it. Sight seen/unseen purchases have...
I would say that it is 114. To be sure, check the relationship between the D over E on the reverse. On the small stars the stand of E is...
It is...and a nice one to boot.
It is a late state of obverse #9. There is an even later state with the die cracks even more pronounced and extending to the right edge below star 13
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