Flowing Hair, Draped and Capped Bust Half Dimes

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There are 33 Coins for Sale. New coin(s) added on May 31, 2017

Photo	Date	Grade	TPG	Variety	GFRC Rating	Price	Description	Buy
Flowing Hair
	1794	AU Details	raw	LM-4 R4	Original	New Price $2800	V-4, Original Surfaces, Clipped Planchet, Formerly ANACS AU50 Details Holder, Slight Bend, West Texas Collection. Initial year of circulated strike half dime coinage with tiny mintage of 7,756 piece. The offered example has original gray surfaces and is in remarkably good condition but does have a rim compression issue at obverse 10:00 that resulted in a slightly bent planchet. If looking closely at the GFRC images one see the clipped planchet at obverse 4:00. This piece was previously submitted to ANACS where they assigned an AU50 Details, Bent opinion. The blue ANACS label remains with the piece. Here are my thoughts on this early piece as the surfaces are original with natural gray patina. If you can look beyond the rim issue, this piece provides an attractive option as a value type coin. Checking CoinFacts, there are two PCGS EF45 examples that sold 6/16 ($7600) and 3/15 ($5900), none in AU50 and two in AU53 that sold 7/13 ($11750) and 5/13 ($11200). This is the price range for a certified example. The West Texas Collection is a no question AU50 example with original surfaces. We are offering at $3750 and consistent with the limited VF20 auction records. The goal is to sell this rare initial year example into a type coin collection with the buyer being pleased with the value.
	1795	AU Details	raw	LM-6 R4	Original	New Price $1600	V-6, Original Surfaces, Gun Metal Gray Patina, Remaining Luster, Obverse Scratches, West Texas Collection. A popular selection for a United States half dime type set as the mintage is 78,660 resulting in higher availability than the first year 1794 strikes. The offered example strictly original with ample remaining luster and gun metal gray patina throughout obverse and across portions of the reverse. Bright light viewing is a lot of fun as this early piece offers a gold toning ring surrounding the stars and light blue hues at the reverse legend. This half dime was previously holdered by ANACS with AU50 Details, Scratched opinion. These ancient scratches are located on the obverse; two parallel lines in front of Liberty's chin and two parallel lines up from the date into Liberty's bust. This piece is very well struck with bold hair curls and small eagle details. Pricing a nice original coin with a technical issue is always challenging. CoinFacts was employed to set the asking price. Specifically, we found several NGC auction records for AU50 Details examples and set the price accordingly. Frankly, I like the West Texas piece much better than either of the NGC AU50 Detail listings due to strictly originality and bright light viewing.
Draped Bust
	1801	EF40 Details	raw	LM-2 R4	Original	$1200	Original Surfaces, Compressed Rims, Uniform Gun Metal Gray Patina, West Texas Collection. A nice 1801 half dime with strictly original surfaces. Formerly graded by ANACS and housed in their newer generation blue label holder before being cracked out by the West Texas consignor. ANACS opinion was stated as EF40 Details, Damaged Bent. While the surfaces are covered with gun metal gray patina, the rims have been compressed at several points. I don't understand the "Bent" issue as this piece lays perfectly flat on a flat surface. Rims have been compressed at obverse 10:00 and 4:00 but retain the original gray toning. I don't see the rim issue as being significantly distracting once placed in a type set album. Pricing an original early type piece with a technical issue is always challenging as being fair to GFRC customer and consignor are important. Since there are no EF40 Details listings in CoinFacts for the 1801 date, we priced this piece at Fine 12 auction results. An interesting offering from the West Texas Collection.
	1803	EF40 Details	raw	LM-1 R6	Cleaned	$1650	V-3, Small 8, R6 Rarity, Old Cleaned, Obverse Scratches, West Texas Collection. A legitimate R6 variety in the Draped Bust half dime series according to Logan-McCloskey reference. Previously graded EF40 Details by ANACS and housed in their blue label holder. Obverse details are closer to AU grade with two horizontal pin scratches. I would grade the reverse as VF30. This piece has been cleaned/dipped and recovered color by sitting an old paper album for years. Golden patina covers the obverse while the reverse remains essentially untoned. This is another rare early piece with issues that is difficult to price. The LM-1 Small 8 variety is recognized by PCGS price guide and listed as approximately 25 known. The most recent auction appearance occurred May 2015 at Stacks auction where a PCGS AU58 realized $50,000. Prior to that example, a PCGS EF40 example with clipped planchet sold for $5200 during March 2011. I believe the asking price allows a die variety specialist the opportunity to acquire this rarity without breaking the bank.
	1805	EF40 Details	raw	LM-1 R4	Cleaned	$1900	Underrated Date, Old Clean/Retoning, Sharp Device Details, West Texas Collection. Last year in the Heraldic Eagle series and the last half dime struck until 1829. Mintage is a tiny 15,000 pieces from one die pair. A scarce and underrate date with auctions results matching PCGS price guide levels. The offered example has seen an old cleaning resulting in dull gray surfaces. Over the years, the rims have acquired an ebony gray coloring. Device details are sharp with assigned EF40 Details grade being accurate. Problems on this example are relatively minor given the low mintage and survival rate. Asking price is at the F15/VF20 price level which is quite fair.
Capped Bust
	1829	F15	raw	LM-6.3 R5	Original	$125	Original, Medium Gray, Rare Variety, Hanes Park Collection. First year of issue with a substantial number of die pairing varieties. The LM-6 die pairing and re-marriages are consistently rated as R5 rarity and challenging to locate. This example of the LM-6.3 pairing is strictly original with gun metal gray toning. The obverse offers rose/gold hues under bright light. The second S in STATES is filled and important 6.3 diagnostic.
	1829	EF45	raw	LM-5	Original	$200	Crusty Original, Medium Gray, Conservative Grading. Collectors of the Capped bust half dime series will be hard pressed to locate a more original example of the 1829 LM-5 variety than this piece. Purchased at a small coin show in northern New England, this first year half dime has been off the market for years and never messed with. Surfaces are covered with crusty original medium gray patina that is a lighter in the center on obverse and reverse. A fully struck example that is conservatively graded. The LM-5 variety is cool with obverse beads rather than denticles.
	1829	EF40	raw	LM-13.1	Original	$175	Maine Collection, Planchet Defect. Fresh to market as housed in pristine Wayte Raymond holders for years. Surfaces have typical Maine Collection toning with obverse covered in gray/rose while the reverse is a light uniform gray. As shown in the images, there is a toning streak across the obverse. Below and parallel to the toning streak is a planchet roller mark that pre dates the striking. This fact is evident by closely inspecting the area behind the 18 digits in the date. The roller mark is behind the date digits indicating an incoming planchet defect. Definitely a cool piece.
	1830	VF20	raw	LM-14 R3	Original	$115	Original Gun Metal Gray, Better Variety, Hanes Park Collection. Surfaces are strictly original and covered with uniform gun metal gray patina. The LM-14 obverse is typically weakly struck while the reverse is the grading point with deeply impressed eagle and wing feathers. There are no blemishes to discuss.
	1830	VF20	raw	LM-6 V-4 R4		$115	Medium Gray, Scarce Die Pairing, Hanes Park Collection. Surfaces are covered with medium gray patina that is more concentrated near the rims. There are two micro ticks on the obverse while the reverse is entirely blemish free. The LM-6 die pairing is rated as R5 rarity in the Federal Half Dime reference by Logan/McCloskey and is consider a rare die marriage. An opportunity for serious half dime variety collectors to acquire a challenging die marriage.
	1830	EF45	raw	LM-14 R3	Choice	$180	Choice Original, Even Gray. A pleasing example and better variety for the selective collector. Surfaces are strictly original and covered with medium gray patina. Reverse strike is hammered while obverse is consistent with Logan-McCloskey plate coin with softness in the hair curls. The reverse dark spot adjacent to (U)NITED is verdigris.
	1831	EF45	raw	LM-5	Choice	$210	Choice Original. Lovely example with consistent light gray/brown patina. Residual luster is evident on this well struck piece. Reverse has die crack through ST(A)TES to the scroll along with minor die lines near arrow heads.
	1831	EF40	raw	LM-6	Original	$160	New May 11! Original Surfaces, Gun Metal Gray Patina, Well Struck. A strictly original 1831 Capped Bust half dime with uniform gun metal gray patina. Strike is very well executed while surfaces are blemish free. A perfect type coin for a Dansco or Whitman album set.
	1831	AU55	PCGS 80628647	LM-1.3	Choice	$295	Choice Original, Contrasting Gun Metal Gray Patina, Reverse Retained Cud, Accurately Graded. Considerable remaining luster under the obverse gun metal toning and nice blues under bright light. Reverse offers rich golden brown hues also. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder and a strong offering.
	1831	AU50	raw	LM-7 R2	Original	$235	Near Choice Original, Darker Gray Rims. Lighter Centers, Blemish Free. A near choice example of the LM-7 die marriage. Surfaces are blemish free with darker gray rims on obverse along with blue on the reverse. There is nice contrast between the lighter centers and deeper colored rims. A quality example for a type set or short date set.
	1832	VG8	raw	LM-3	Original	$65	LM-3, Original Surfaces, Pretty Gun Metal Blue and Rose Toning, Seal Beach Collection. A quality offerings from the Seal Beach Collection and perfect for a Dansco or Whitman album set.
	1832	VF35	raw	LM-12 R2	Original	$145	Gun Metal Gray. The lower loop of the 8 digit is completely filled by a large die chip while the reverse has a center die bulge and blob definition of horizontal shield lines. These are the LM-12 diagnostics. Surfaces are obviously original with an even gun metal gray patina and no blemishes.
	1832	VF30	PCGS	LM-5 R1	Choice	HOLD $145	Choice Original, Even Medium Gray, Hanes Park Collection. Strictly original surfaces are covered with medium gray patina along with a few ebony specks on the obverse. Accurately graded and well struck. The LM-5 diagnostic filled N in UNITED and both S's in STATES are very obvious on this example. Housed in new PCGS reverse hologram holder and well worth a look.
	1832	MS61	NGC Fatty 259080004	LM-3	Choice	$590	Choice at MS61 Grade, Sharp Steely Luster, Pastel Toning, Accurately Graded, Wisconsin Collection. Super eye appeal dominates on this lovely 1832 LM-3 Capped Bust half dime. Flashy gold and sky blue luster is consistent across obverse and reverse and really pleases the eyes. I love this piece! So why the MS61 assigned grade? There are two ticks on the obverse that dropped the technical grade. The first is immediately left the mouth and the second, much smaller, is below the lowest hair curl. CAC approval validate my impression of this little near gem; huge eye appeal, accurate grading plus strict originality. Housed in old NGC fatty holder with CAC approval.
	1832	AU53	PCGS 26801450	LM-12 R2	Choice	$285	Choice Original Surfaces, Fully Struck, Ample Luster, Conservative Grading. A gorgeous little half dime that will pleased selective collectors. Strike is full with rounded stars and all reverse details being crisp. The missing horizontal lines in the reverse shield are characteristics of the LM-12 die variety. Though graded at AU53 level, this piece offers brilliant luster under the patina. The reverse luster is dramatic with rose-gold and light blue coloring. There are no blemishes to mention either. Housed in 2013 generation PCGS Security holder. A super piece to consider.
	1833	EF45	raw	LM-9 R2		$165	Clashed Obverse, LDS. Obverse is lapped to remove heavy die clash mark in front of face and is in a late die state with metal flow lines into face. Surfaces are silver colored from probable dipping. Residual devices are strong and close to AU grade. Reverse has strike weakness below left eagle wing as is common for the variety.
	1833	AU58	raw	LM-3.2 R2	Choice	$325	Choice Surfaces, Bold Luster, Heavily Clashed Die State. This is a stunning little gem in hand and under bright. Fields are mildy proof like and explode with cartwheel luster under bright light. Surfaces appear completely natural with ample mint frost surrounding stars and reverse legend. There are no blemishes to discuss as fully choice. This is the LM-3.2 variety with both obverse and reverse heavily clashed and faint repunching on the 1 digit. Close inspection of my images will show a radial line in front of Liberty's face and another through the tops of the date digits. These are heavy die clash marks. The reverse die has been lapped prior to this pairing and has weak olive leaf details and a filled S2 in STATES. I am very confidential that this piece will grade at the TPG and believe AU58 should be accurate.
	1833	AU58	PCGS 83989848	LM-9 R2	Choice	$475	New May 18! Choice Original, Satiny Luster, Heavily Lapped Obverse Die, Accurately Graded, Santa Fe Collection. When viewing this lovely 1833 half dime, one has to remember the LM-9 die variety is the last use of Obverse 2 with star 6 doubled. At this point, the die has been lapped due to heavy die clashing in front of face leading to weaker devices. Contrast this with the reverse which is bolder and in an earlier die state. With that said, let's describe the piece in hand and under bright light. A no question AU58 example with satiny luster on the obverse and glowing frosty luster on the reverse. Obverse coloring is dominated by aquamarine with intermixed rose while the reverse is transparent gold that glows under a light source. The reverse denomination is sharply doubled and demonstrates classic ejection doubling. Freshly graded by the Santa Fe Collection consignor and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. Definitely worth consideration for an advanced collection.
	1834	VF30	raw	LM-4	Original	$135	Choice Original, Even Gray. A perfectly original bust half dime with even light to medium gray patina. There are no blemishes or other points of concern. There is a long die crack from rim through lower bust line into Liberty's chin.
	1834	MS63	NGC 3812014002	LM-4	Choice	$800	Choice Original, Steely Silver Gray Surfaces, Frosty Luster, Accurately Graded. An attractive 1834 Capped Bust half dime with plenty of luster. This piece is fully choice original with steely silver gray surfaces along with some mottled ebony patina. Strike is hammered with crisp hair curls and deeply impressed eagle feathers. There are no blemishes whatsoever. Grading is accurate and housed in newer NGC holder. Fairly priced for the overall quality.
	1834	F15	raw	LM-2	Original	$85	Original Gray. Lighter gray patina with hints of rose toning. Note the filled S in STATE(S) as the reverse diagnostic for variety. Blemish free example and acceptable type coin.
	1834	EF45	raw	LM-2	Choice	$195	Choice Original, Crusty Ebony Patina. A strictly original half dime with hammered strike throughout obverse and reverse. Fields are covered with fairly uniform ebony patina while the main devices are much lighter. The resulting contrast makes for great eye appeal. This is a blemish free piece that is well graded and priced.
	1834	EF40	raw	LM-4	Original	$140	Original Gray, Typical Strike. Hanes Park Collection. Original surfaces are covered with uniform dull gray patina. About half the obverse stars have connected centrils. There are a few micro ticks on the obverse of no consequence. From an advanced collector of early Bust coinage varieties who is thinning his holdings.
	1834	AU50	raw	LM-4	Choice	$210	Choice Original, Gun Metal Gray/Blue. A lovely example for collectors who enjoy originally toned coins. In hand, this piece appears to have gun metal gray /blue patina with good light reflection. Under a loupe, there is a base gray patina with thicker blue/grap at the obverse starts and throughout most of the reverse field. The contrast between darker fields and main devices enhances the eye appeal.
	1835 Sm Date	MS61	NGC 4236745004	LM-3 V-3a	Choice	$585	Choice Original, Frosty Luster, Osprey Collection. Thought the Osprey consignor is primarly focused on acquiring quality United States gold from Europe adventures, he will occasionally locate quality early American type coins as this wonderful 1835 LM-3 half dime. Surfaces are perfectly original with frosty luster. Strike is crisp throughout obverse and reverse regardless of the eroded dies and heavy die clashing. Obverse features die cracks through the date and right hand stars. There is a long vertical die crack through the cap and curls that is easily seen due to mint state condition. Reverse is heavily clashed. Housed in new NGC holder. Fresh from Europe and recently graded. No CAC attempt.
	1835 Small Date, Small 5C	EF40	raw	LM-10	Original	$145	New May 31! Late Die State, Upper S2 Loop Filled, Crusty Original Ebony Gray, Accurately Graded, Gansu Collection. Small Date, Small 5C. A crusty original LM-10 die pairing example with dies being well eroded, clashed and a die chip on STATE(S). Surfaces are entirely blemish free and covered with thick ebony-gray patina. Accurately graded and a fair value from the Gansu Collection consignment. This collection was personally assembled by Gerry Fortin for a Chinese collector during the 2011-2013 timeframe.
	1835 Sm Date	EF45	PCGS 32768121	LM-10	Choice	$265	Choice Original, Light Gray, Conservative Grading. A well struck example with bold obverse devices and rounded stars. Only the eagle's neck lacks feathers otherwise the balance of the reverse devices are also crisp and well defined. Surfaces are perfectly original with no blemishes whatsoever. This piece was conservatively graded a so close to AU50. The LM-10 rarity is common with the 8 digit being above a low 3 digit. Fresh to market and housed in 2015 PCGS holder. A near gem example for the grade.
	1837 Large 5C	VF20	raw	LM-1	Original	$95	LM-1, Crusty Original, Thick Medium Gray Patina, Seal Beach Collection. Thick crusty gray patina dominates the appearance of this last year of issue Capped Bust half dime.
	1837 Large 5C	EF45	PCGS 31429577	LM-1 R1	Choice	$315	Repunched 7, Choice Original, Deep Gun Metal Gray Patina, Accurately Graded, Saw Mill Run Collection. Uniform olive gray patina validates the strictly original surfaces on this lovely 1837 capped bust half dime. Surfaces are entirely blemish free. The LM-1 variety attribution is easily seen due to bold repunching under the 7 digit in the date. Grading is accurate. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder with CAC approval. Typical quality and original eye appeal from the Saw Mill Run Collection.