Coin Corgi's 1/2 Cent Collection

I have three 1/2 cents. One I inherited from mom (1835), one I bought slabbed (1853) and one I bought raw (1807 https://www.cointalk.com/threads/recent-1-2-cent-raw-purchase.346045/).

The 1835 is from mom and is butt-ugly in my opinion. Sorry mom.







Time for a martini.

 

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The one that interests me the most is the 1835 Classic Head.
It's a C-1 variety. Rarity R-1 (common)
[There were only two varieties in 1835.]

I'm just beginning to get into the Draped Bust varieties.
Your 1807 Draped Bust is a C-1.
It's easy to identify since that was the only variety in that year.
It is also a rarity R-1.
For those that REALLY get into varieties they would also ID the Die State.
For that they would need larger pictures.

I haven't tried the varieties of the Braided Hair coins yet.

 

Great looking coins!! I could be wrong but I think the 1835 had a cleaning of some type, not that big of a deal but that's how it looks to me.

 

I agree.

 

Regarding the 1807, @Conder101 said..."...C-1 (only variety that year) somewhere between die stages III and IV. (Breen die stages, I don't have the Manley die stage book.)" (see the link to the other thread in post #1).

Thanks for the C-1, R-1 info on the 1835.

The slab for the 1853 states that it is C-1. Guess what grade NGC gave it!

 

I'd say XF-40.

 

I think Moms' is lovely.......

 

I'll reveal tomorrow.

 

XF-40 BN