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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gallienus, post: 12077428, member: 42034&quot;]Probably correct but it has a number of other things going for it which is why I like the piece. </p><p><br /></p><p>I am simply more attracted to the early Liberty Seateds, Although not successful my bidding has generally been trying to acquire one of these as well as a No Stars Seated Dime or half Dime.&nbsp; Also a type-1 Seated dollar.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve never even focused on the type 3 or 5 (Arrows at date) 1854-55, 1873-74 halves.&nbsp; Many years ago (ca, 1999 or 2000) I did buy on approval (not auction) a ms-63 Arrows and Rays (1853) half from Heritage but returned it as I didn&#039;t like it&#039;s looks.&nbsp; These coins are much cheaper than the 1839 No Drapery.</p><p><br /></p><p>Early on I did have the opportunity to buy many high end pieces from a nearly complete date set of seated halves.&nbsp; I think a more prominent customer got 1st pick as there were no Arrows coins or super rarities.&nbsp; I did get a beautiful 1839 With Drapery tho and have always wanted the matching piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>Checking recent PR on Heritage I see that AU 1839 ND halves have roughly doubled in price since Covid.&nbsp; Prices for more common Seated halves in ms seem to be extremely high right now.</p><p><br /></p><p>Were I at a coin show and a dealer was to offer me an attractive 1853 Half, I might bite. Same with the 37 No Stars (dimes and half-dimes).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Not sure you missed much. Not too long ago these were worth half of this amount.&nbsp; Granted inflation but the market has to be limited for circulated Seated Coins at the $5,000 level.&nbsp; MS I can understand tho.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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