Some of you folks have made me curious about Draped Bust Half Cents, so I've made a bargain foray into this world - about $100 got me some corroded starter coins - advertised as an 1805 Fine, 1806 VG+ & 1807 VG+ details. I'm not sure about those assessments, but they were relatively cheap and I am pleased to have them. Post your own or thoughts on same! Seller's pics:
I loved the Draped Bust Half Cents in the late 80’s and early ‘90s. I collected 27 of the 31 die varieties, but could go no further. I think that they are more attractive than their large cent counterparts.
I have a small collection of less than genuine examples; 1806 "C-1" is my favorite "variety". Through my interest in counterfeits I have purchased several good reference books on the series and have learned to quickly identify varieties, which is my 1st step in counterfeit detection. If you plan to learn the series I recommend Ed Fuhrman's books and his FB Group.
Warning @MIGuy , you are headed down the road to perdition! Beware, all ye who enter here. Seriously, all early coinage is addictive and the early copper seems to exert the lure of the Sirens. Look at poor @Marshall who had no one to tie him to the mast.
They say that admission is the first step toward recovery, but I've seen no evidence of recovery yet.
