Let see how good you all are on a specimen that's a little different... most did very well with ddddd double dime.... lets see on a half dime how good you are.
For the 1835 mintage of 2,760,000 there's 4 different varieties and even more die marriages. 1835 large date,and 5 C 1835 Large date and small 5c 1835 small date and Large 5C 1835 small date and small 5c The 1836 has 3 varieties small 5c, Large 5C, and 3/3 inverted The 1837 has two small 5c & Large 5C. Just think of these little gems as a Bust Halfs little brother
My first thought was XF-40 ..then I wavered and though VF-35...finally I decided to stick with my original 40 since the details look sharper than VF
LM-10, Small/Small. I think the slab says 40 but I'd likely say 35 in hand, contemplating the griminess and the big hit at UNUM. Not that I'd turn it down.
The lighting of the images doesn't do justice to the coins original skin....there's some luster and old album toning. An R-1 but an marriage I needed , I had to leave an 1835 large date and large 5C behinde due to lack of funds. however I am hopeful it will be around next show to pick up. The large/large probably would of been the better choice of the 2 on a rarity scale. This is what occurs when you collected enough of these to remember all the varities you already have....gee ya think a note book would be in order? Duh! Will give this until this evening before posting the grade.
I will admit several things about my collection of Cap Bust Half Dimes. First 98% of the ones I find ,and do buy are raw. One reason is availability you can walk a mid size show 30-50 dealers the odds of finding a dealer who has one is slim to none! Even seated half dimes are hard to find. Maybe a few common dates... Another reason I perfer to buy raw is I home slab them , I can using a p touch list the variety, LM numbers, obv/ rev. Marriage. I'm not concerned about counterfeit specimens..... As to the one in question above it in a PCGS slab at VF/35 Some of you nailed it , however I personally would call it an xf 40 . Yes eagle eye Dave the small hit on the scroll.... What you can't see and I can is the old album tones especially on the rev. Somewhat on the obv. That appears to look mute in my images. And that there's plenty of details on both sides of the coin. Another reason I like buying raw....these are small so one must look carefully at details , and for damage if present. I would advise those putting together a 7070 set if you find a nice specimen buy it. As these are getting harder and harder to find...dealer friends tell me most come from estates sales ...or buying a large collection from a collector who is no longer collecting.
