1795 Half Cent - Attribution help please

You are such a tease! :loud:

 

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The 1802 S-238 is way overrated, it's an R-4- at best. I've found close to half a dozen of them. I had a lot more trouble locating a 226 than the 238. I don;t even bother picking up 238's when I find them. But I have pointed other collectors that I know are looking for one toward the places I've found them.

 

I found 3 last week. :whistle: I think numbers are going to fall on many that are rated high and Ebay is going to be to blame. But there are a few that do seem to be as scarce/rare as currently rated. :goofer: As to the 226, I don't see them as often either but I also have one already so it's off the list but I wouldn't mind upgrading the one I have, if a decent one shows up.

Ribbit

Ps: Check your PM's.

 

Interesting whay you guys say about the S-238. The 19th edition of CQR describes it as R-4, yet between the two of you, you have managed to find 9 specimens or so....

I guess it is as J. Robinson says, that rarity ratings are fluid and dynamic, and need to be updated continuously as new specimens come to light.

Another interesting example, now in the opposite sense is the 1796, S-105: CQR describes it as R5-, theoretically 61-75 specimens known. Yet, J. Robinson also notes that only 20 have been positively identified, and asks "Where are the others that make up R5-?".
(i have one so that makes it 21 with proven existence).

This is one of the things which makes copper collecting so rewarding!

Finally, not to be outdone by H.T, here is an S-207 R-3 which i managed to pick up recently. Note the nice break below the fraction. Spot of corrosion before the throat, but a nice coin otherwise.

Regards,

Eduard

 

I've yet to get a S-207. Little boogher hasn't elluded me, I've always gotten outbid. :goofer: I'm such a tightwad. I'll get one someday and I hope it's a late die state like yours. :thumb:

Love it! :eat:

Ribbit

 

In the last early date census 44 specimens were reported.

 

Another nice coin Eduard. I agree the rarity ratings should be fluid - I can imagine how hard it is to get a good census on these older coins.