1853 Half Dime O with arrows

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by 6string92, Jun 14, 2018.

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Is it worth selling or keep for fun?

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  1. 6string92

    6string92 New Member

    I Have a 1853 half dime O marked with arrows. I just wanted some opinions on what it’s worth. I know if it didn’t have arrows it would be worth a lot more. On a side note this is my first post!!! 5F2C9B29-9527-4F97-A859-4DAB185090DE.png 5F2C9B29-9527-4F97-A859-4DAB185090DE.png E3C4D3F9-A762-45F2-A257-BDE3B753B2E0.png
     
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  3. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    It's hard to make an estimate because your coin has some damage on the rim which lowers the value. You could probably buy one in G4-G6 Condition without damage at a coin show or shop for around $10-$15. Maybe half that for a coin with a damaged rim.
     
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  4. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Welcome to CT. Your coin is in the $5 to $10 range.
     
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  5. 6string92

    6string92 New Member

    Thanks guys, I’m probably just going to keep it then. It’s a really cool coin, I actually found it in the tip jar at work and thought it was a dime at first.
     
  6. Nathan401

    Nathan401 Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    You found that in circulation!!!! That's pretty amazing!
     
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  7. 6string92

    6string92 New Member

    Yeah, all my coins I have found. I also count all the drawers and I’m allowed to replace coins as long as I give them what the coin was worth (face value). To the store it’s just a coin, everyone was like “why is he so excited didn’t he say it’s like a nickel”
     
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  8. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    It's not extremely valuable as-is - I concur with @ldhair on the $5-10 estimate - but that is a very cool find from a tip jar!

    I also love those varieties with the mintmark inside the wreath like that, for some reason.

    Great find! A pre-Civil War obsolete denimination from change? That's nothing short of remarkable.

    Definitely a keeper. Lucky.

    Especially if it starts a new journey for you. I still have my first old coin that started me collecting in 1976. (It's a 1936 dime.)
     
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