Surprising win 1861 1/2 dime...

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by mrweaseluv, Jan 5, 2024.

  1. mrweaseluv

    mrweaseluv Supporter! Supporter

    Saw this one earlier in the week with 1 bid of 30 bucks... and couldn't resist a bid of 35... well 35 was apparently enough.... now it all depends on what the dark spot on the bottom of the reverse is.. if just a water spot or a toning blob, I stole this coin.. if a jewelry blob, still a nice buy for the price.. can't wait to get this one in hand lol...

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  3. 1776

    1776 Active Member

    That would look great in a dansco type album
     
  4. Coins4Eli

    Coins4Eli Collector of Early American Copper

    Wow, that thing looks AU! :woot:
    You really did steal that coin! :greedy:
     
  5. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    I would just leave the reverse be. It looks okay to me. Good deal. ( get rid of that darn cheap holder though!! thumb.gif
     
  6. Joshua Lemons

    Joshua Lemons Well-Known Member Supporter

    I love those little coins.
     
  7. PlanoSteve

    PlanoSteve Well-Known Member

    Looks like a really good deal. I'm guessing the seller isn't really a coin afficionado, otherwise those staples would have been crimped. :smuggrin:
     
  8. mrweaseluv

    mrweaseluv Supporter! Supporter

    Hot damn she had arrived and the spot on the back is just that a water/toning spot.... I stole this freaking coin lol
     
  9. mrweaseluv

    mrweaseluv Supporter! Supporter

    rough time getting clean pics tonight... just can't get the light right lol
    at this point I would call her XF40... too much rub for AU and while a bit dinged and scratchy I don't think she's cleaned...
    better yet there is a definite "ridge" at the bottom of the one as well as a bit of a horn.. meaning it could very well be a 1/0... There is also one hell of a die clash on the obv to the right of ms liberty :D
    More bad pics lol
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