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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 6584287, member: 101855&quot;]Half cents have a small but dedicated following. They are all scarce, as the Red Book has stated for many years, but collector interest is limited. The big problem is that there are many date gaps in the series that can’t be filled, either because the coins were not made (e.g. 1812 to 1824), or the coins are so rare and expensive that most collectors can’t find or afford them (e.g. 1840 to 1848). </p><p><br /></p><p>Looking at the three coins that you bought, here is my experience. VG is a very low grade for an 1835 half cent. Most of them are VF or better. The coins did not circulate that well after the series was resumed in 1825. The 1832 in AU is probably a nice coin. I have always liked the 1857 half cent because it’s the last of its kind. I hope that you found a piece that has real red and one that has been dipped or cleaned. </p><p><br /></p><p>Generally the Braided Hair Half Cents (for most collectors, collectible era 1849 to 1857, less the 1852) are not that popular with collectors for reasons I don’t understand. I think that they are more attractive than their large cent counterparts, but I’ve heard dealers say that they are “slow sellers.”[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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