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<p>[QUOTE="Omegaraptor, post: 8343795, member: 76105"]I follow Bradley Trotter on Instagram and get updates whenever he posts new coins up - he posted up a bunch of coins today. Included in his new lot was an 1840-O half dime for $12.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1479914[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1479915[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe this is my first half dime purchase in nearly a year. A couple minutes after I claimed this lot, a collector responded to my reply saying they would pay me $45 straight up for the coin! This one will go into my personal collection. I’m very sorry to admit this to Bradley… but this is indeed a cherrypick. </p><p><br /></p><p>Those well acquainted with the Seated half dimes know of two hub types for 1840-O… without drapery and with drapery. The lot did NOT specify which one it was. This one is the with drapery, which is much tougher to find. It is a truly scarce coin in any grade level.</p><p><br /></p><p>Will post more pictures when I get this one in hand! Very excited about this one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Omegaraptor, post: 8343795, member: 76105"]I follow Bradley Trotter on Instagram and get updates whenever he posts new coins up - he posted up a bunch of coins today. Included in his new lot was an 1840-O half dime for $12. [ATTACH=full]1479914[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1479915[/ATTACH] I believe this is my first half dime purchase in nearly a year. A couple minutes after I claimed this lot, a collector responded to my reply saying they would pay me $45 straight up for the coin! This one will go into my personal collection. I’m very sorry to admit this to Bradley… but this is indeed a cherrypick. Those well acquainted with the Seated half dimes know of two hub types for 1840-O… without drapery and with drapery. The lot did NOT specify which one it was. This one is the with drapery, which is much tougher to find. It is a truly scarce coin in any grade level. Will post more pictures when I get this one in hand! Very excited about this one.[/QUOTE]
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