1838 1/2 dime

i pick this little guy up with a couple of notes. He want $15 for it. I bought a couple of $5 red seals and he threw it in for $3.

I no it is rough but I was wondering about the flate edges. (I no it’s not md). And about the stars. Large or small ?

I didn’t have one and I tried to get he down to $2 but he wasn’t moving He said “I practically Giving it to you”. I shouldn’t have bought anything From him he was a complete .........

 

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And utterly charlatan........that poor thing is way beyond damaged.

 

It had a hard life! I meant to say the guy was rude!!!!!! But I was curious if it was a large or small star? I no that I over paid for the weight of it.

 

poor nickel predecessor.

FYI, I love half dimes. You might want to search out one in better condition.

 

Large stars.

 

I know.. I know. I seen it and thought it was neat and I don’t have one so I had to aleast have one. I’m already looking a slabs of them

 

Because of the damage it's a cull and $3 is the right price.

 

A hard life for such a sweet coin. $15 was ridiculous but $3 is good.

 

He dropped the price when I add the 2 $5 A red seal I end up sending $18.

 

Well that seems right on as I have those red seals at $8 and $7 and the damaged half dime at $3.
Although there appears to be some staining on the top note, (unless that is just the light and the plastic holder) and some circulation creases on the bottom. But I think $18 is fair value for the lot.

 

Unfortunately they are damaged too. The #6151a has been circulated. But the #7554a is uncirculated but a little staining. I’m going to post them in the paper money section I have some dime questions.

 

Looks like it was filed for silver content? Hard times.

 

Exactly what I was thinking.