A circulated 1870-CC Seated Dollar is just about the ultimate "cowboy coin". And you have a great piece!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is my 1876-CC quarter. Although it is bent and the surfaces are a bit rough it has VF sharpness and cost me AG-G money....
Really digging your coin. I have several CC dimes and a CC quarter (plus a scarce CC quarter that I have since sold) but do not have the half dollar.
Very nice Barber Dime. I would grade it XF-45 and looks like it may have been cleaned a long time ago, and would be market acceptable now.
Very nice repunched date!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1892-1904 second US Mint restrike of the Washington before Boston medal from Barber dies. Bought for $25 at a show...
1877 looks cleaned but has the characteristic weak top of obverse and shallow N. Looks okay in my not overly experienced opinion.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] $40 + ship put this one just under $50. I see a VG coin under the haze and less-than-amazing obverse pic. Seller said the coin...
Never say never. I don’t see myself getting a 1793 Liberty Cap Cent anytime soon but could get very, very lucky and find one with the date worn...
[IMG] [IMG] At the Portland fall show a few years ago. This was in the $10 ancient/medieval tray and I just thought it looked cool. Similar...
Congrats, that's not an easy date/mm to acquire. I own quite a few half dimes and know exactly what you mean when it comes to photographing them.
I just use NGC VarietyPlus personally.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here's a contemporary counterfeit Seated Half I have. A genuine 1843 half was used for the mold, this one seems to be cast in...
There was at least one sadist at the mint circa 1799. Hubbed the reverse dies for two years to strike 1798 Style 2, 1799, and 1800 large cents and...
Very nice Large Cents. For middle date LCs I like to use the position of the second S in STATES in relation with the leaf top at around 12:00 on...
If it comes off very easily with a fingernail it'll come off with acetone in my experience. On circulated coins you can lightly roll a Q-tip...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Not a pocket piece but a necklace piece.
Great finds! I have thought the same thing as well.
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