Flowing hair half dime

Hi all, I looked for a year or more for this coin to complete my typeset. Finally broke down and bought a copy. Talk about a hard coin to find...in any decent condition was very hard, without spending a small fortune. Do you other type set collectors have this coin? Heres a pic of my copy. looks very close to the real deal. what do you guys think of using a copy?...

 

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For a few years after I resumed collecting in 1998, I bought a few Gallery Mint Museum "coins" (who struck the one you have). A few years later, I decided it was a waste of money and got rid of them. I consider them faithful representations of the originals but someone can potentially spend a lot of money on this stuff.

As for your type set, How is it that you could not find a real flowing hair half dime? Or was it out of your budget?

By my standards, the 1795 is common and the 1794 not really that scarce either, except "grade scarce". Neither are remotely hard to buy.

 

Hi, yes budget and condition. thanks for the feedback

 

It is one of the few types that I still don't have, and for the same reason, out of my budget.

 

For my type set I've got the 1795.
Like you said it's the more common date.

 

I'd buy a copy, too, if I found myself in your situation and didn't want a "hole" or "space."

Steve

 

@Stevearino

IMO it's too bad the government had to spoil this beautiful silver round with the "COPY" stamp.

 

I've had a couple damaged low grade ones that can be bought under $500. I'm looking for the right one for me tho. A nice original vf-xf

 

I bought a whole bunch of counterfeits directly from China as placeholders in my album. Cost me very little and makes looking at the empty holes much easier.

 

Hi, don't think I would go that far. although I guess, this coin is a counterfeit too. With the exception of the COPY mark. which is required by the hobby protection act. I don't like all the counterfeits floating around without the copy mark. Its a detriment to inexperienced collectors. and a blight on our hobby. Even with the best of personal intentions... so I am willing to sacrifice seeing the COPY smeared across the whole coin, to protect the hobby. just my personal feelings on this issue...best regards

 

Actually it is NOT a counterfeit. it is a private mint reproduction stamped "copy."

 

I perfectly get where your coming from, but I find the unmarked counterfeits to be a good educational tool for both myself and those I show them to.

 

Good idea there, as long as they don't escape captivity to the open market. I agree

 

perfect description!+1