S-153 R-3. The obverse cud at the bust tip is a giveaway.
I've seen one of these at a show before. Really cool item.
It sure is! Bought it for $30 as a normal 1858, well aware of the variety.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I’ll get the Morgans later
I never find any silver in my local pick bins. I need to look at more shops.
Are these still worth looking for? I knew about them earlier but couldn't figure out the diagnostics.
Is it worth sending to PCGS? Can I submit it without paying the variety attribution fee since it’s a Redbook variety?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I got this crusty original 1858 half dime for $30, but exactly why I bought it should be obvious to anyone who collects half...
The reverse is the main draw of this piece. The big line going through the shield and into the wreath (also between the E and O in ONE CENT) is a...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is my second one of these. $36 and worth far more if I can get it subbed to PCGS. @C-B-D knows what I’m talking about....
The reverse says ONE CENT on it, in the wreath. In addition, we can tell that it is not a Flowing Hair type large cent due to the ribbon type...
Seated.
Love it! Elaborately designed love token for sure. By the way, I have an excellent half dime cherrypick coming in the mail. I'll post it when it...
[ATTACH] Closer look at the date.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] $18 Light scratch on the obverse, but it is what it is. Priced, listed, and sold as a 15-S.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] $7
I've heard from one source that after the Constitution was ratified and the Coinage Act of 1792 was passed, the Fugio Cents in circulation were...
Thanks. When you're looking through a junk bin and see a lot of early dates, the unusually thick LIBERTY is unmistakable. It's the first thing to...
[IMG] [IMG] $3
Sorry about my long hiatus from coins. I have been very busy lately, which resulted in a lack of interest for some time. However, my interest is...
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