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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 4067742, member: 101855&quot;]The early half dimes were the poorest struck of all the early silver coins. The dies were tiny; the design was complex and detailed; and the planchets (coin blanks) were very thin.</p><p><br /></p><p>This 1805 half dime shows the typical weakness on both sides. Ms. Liberty&#039;s bust line is flatly struck as well as the area above and to the right of the eagle&#039;s head. The slab grade (old green label) is VF-35. Most people would grade this coin as an EF-40 today.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1063470[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1063471[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>And this 1800 half dime is a worderful exception. Early Half Dimes, like this, which are fully struck and Mint State are rare. The slab grade is MS-64. I paid a premum price for this piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1063472[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1063473[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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