1795 Half Dollar

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  1. Packrat

    Packrat Well-Known Member

    This coin is coming up in an estate auction. Not my area of expertise. Any information is appreciated. Thanks in advance. 13523034_0.jpg 13523035_4.jpg 13523036_4.jpg 13523037_8.jpg 13523038_8.jpg
     
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  3. longshot

    longshot Enthusiast Supporter

    If I was you I wouldn't give longshot any credibility, but he thinks maybe the reverse especially looks buffed or smoothed somehow.
     
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  4. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    I don't see this as a terrible coin. Yes the reverse is super flat, but I don't see cleaning hairlines. When it comes to a well circulated coin of this vintage, you can expect that it's been cleaned at one time or another. The question is, had it been damaged significantly. I don't think so.

    Now as to what to pay, I've been out of loop for a long time. If you can buy it for somewhere in the VG to Fine range, that would be okay. The trouble with estate sales is that you can have people with more money that brains show up and bid it to the moon. Less often no one bothers and it goes cheap, but don't go in thinking that is going to happen.
     
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  5. okbustchaser

    okbustchaser I may be old but I still appreciate a pretty bust Supporter

    It appears to be a Fine O-109 (or T-16 on the new Steve Tompkins guide) an R-4 coin. This means that somewhere between 75 and 200 examples of the die variety are known to exist.
     
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  6. manny9655

    manny9655 Well-Known Member

    Is there any kind of authentication? If not, I don't think I'd touch it.
     
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  7. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member


    From the photos, there is no reason to doubt that it's genuine, but if you have not had much experience with these early pieces, I can understand your hesitancy.
     
  8. Penna_Boy

    Penna_Boy Just a nobody from the past

    Pictures? And look how the coin is being handled. Even a G08 1795 rates a TPG slab. I would pass if I were offered the coin.
     
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  9. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    It looks genuine, but in an estate sale, once you buy it, it's yours, even if you discover problems later. If you have the chance to examine it yourself up close, that could affect the risk/benefit calculations.
     
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  10. Packrat

    Packrat Well-Known Member

    thanks everyone for your input. Seller has some gold bullion, including mint products. Just don't see these early ones often. Sometimes there is a "sleeper" and just wanted to be prepared.
     
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