Flowing Hair, Draped and Capped Bust Half Dimes

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Photo	Date	Grade	TPG	Variety	GFRC Rating	Price	Description	Buy
Flowing Hair
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Draped Bust
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Capped Bust
	1829	MS64+	NGC 4631859010	LM-13.1	Gem	$2000	Pure Capped Bust Half Dime Eye Candy, Brilliant Frosty Luster, Muti-Color Patina, Gem Original Surfaces, Osprey Collection. An exceptional first year 1829 strike from the LM-13.1 die pairing. Eye candy is the best approach to describe the vivid gold-orange, rose, blues, violets and pink shades on this lovely gem. Brilliant frosty luster is equally impressive during bright light viewing. Let's also mention that both sides are deeply impressed with full devices. Housed in new large font NGC holder with CAC approval. A splendid offering from the Osprey Collection that was carefully hand picked at the 2019 Summer FUN show. Worthy of the finest Capped Bust Half Dime collections.
	1830	MS63	PCGS 5787138	LM-13	Gem	$1800	Gem Original, Golden Gray Patina, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Completely Struck, Undergraded, Osprey PCGS Box of 20 Collection. What a lovely little gem Capped Bust half dime and better die variety! This 1830 LM-13 is easily attributed by the long obverse die crack from star 6 through the cap and back to right rim between starts 8 and 9. A gorgeous mint state example with vibrant frosty luster that is most pleasing. Housed in old blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert that dates back to the late 1990s. CAC GOLD approval validates the current undergraded status as there is no question this piece is full MS64 or better. Again a no question gem original offering from the Osprey PCGS Box of 20 Collection that will please the most selective advanced collector. If you like the images, then the coin in hand will be that much better.
	1830	AU55	PCGS 28630915	LM-3	Original	$315	Original, Light Golden Gray, Reflective Luster, Accurately Graded. Near choice 1831 capped bust half dime with attractive surfaces and overall appearance. A Choice quality rating would have been assigned if the remaining luster was a bit stronger as there are no blemishes to mention. Strike is complete and uniform. Under bright light, the fields become lightly mirrored or steely. Housed in 2013 generation PCGS holder.
	1830	AU55	PCGS 24997106	LM-7	Choice	$345	LM-7, Crusty Antique Gray Patina, Residual Frosty Luster, Complete Strike, CAC Approval, Thinning The Herd Collection. A perfectly original 1830 LM-7 Capped Bust half dime for consideration. Surfaces are covered with a crusty antique gray patina that still allows the remaining frosty luster to radiate during bright light inspection. A fully struck example as are all the offerings from the Thinning The Herd Collection. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 holder with CAC approval. LM-7 attribution is on the label.
	1830	AU50	PCGS 29142477	LM-3	Original	$250	LM-3, Frosty Luster, Original Surfaces, Mottled Toning, Thinning The Herd Collection. Accurately graded. Both sides offer original frosty luster. Overall strike is pleasing with no device weakness whatsoever. Housed in PCGS Gen 5.0 Dupont hologram holder. Another duplicate Capped Bust half dime offering from the Thinning The Herd Collection.
	1830	EF45	raw	LM-14	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	MS63	PCGS 35103725	LM-5	Gem	HOLD $895	New June 27! Gem Original, Fiery Copper-Gold Patina, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Hammered Strike, Conservative Grading. . A thoroughly pleasing gem original 1831 LM-5 half dime that deserves a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation. GFRC images accurately capture the intense beauty composed of fiery copper-gold coloring overlaid on brilliant mint frost. Fields are entirely unabraded. There is not much else to say other than this little half dime looks even better during in hand inspection. Ideal as a type coin or for an advanced Capped Bust half dime date set. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 holder.
	1831	EF40	raw	LM-6	Original	$160	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.
	1832	MS64	PCGS 27349776	LM-12	Gem	HOLD $1295	New June 27! Filled 8, Gem Original, Thick Frosty Luster. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.6 (2013-2014) holder with CAC approval. Full description shortly.
	1832	AU58	PCGS 20264428		Choice	$300	Choice Mirrored Fields, Brilliant Reflective Luster, Swirling Cartwheels, An Atypical Example. Mirrored fields and swirling reflective luster is most pleasing on this 1832 LM-7 offering. This pieces appears to have been struck from freshly polished dies given the background die lines throughout the reverse and surrounding obverse stars. Fields have a few scattered ticks that are visually amplified by the proof like finish. Faint aquamarine and rose toning lightly grace the active surfaces. The LM-7 / V-9 die pairing featured the final use of Obverse 1 with die cracks emerging at the stars along with weak dentils. Please keep this in mind when examining the images. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder and fairly graded.
	1832	AU58	NGC 1721311044	LM-1	Choice	$550	LM-1, R4 Rarity, Brilliant Steely Luster, Light Gold with Peripheral Sky Blue, Choice Original, Thinning The Herd Collection. A marvelous 1832 LM-1 capped Bust half dime from the Dr. Glenn Peterson collection warrants your consideration. This little silver piece offers brilliant steely luster with faint gold patina. Peripheral sky blue nicely frames the obverse. Strike is deeply impressed. Mint frost is evident throughout the fields. Housed in old NGC standard ring insert holder with LM-1 and Peterson pedigree on the label. A lovely offering of duplicate Capped Bust half dime die varieties from the Thinning The Herd Collection.
	1832	AU50	PCGS 14170070	LM-13	Choice	$325	LM-13, R3 Rarity, Steely Gray, Peripheral Gold, Residual Cartwheel Luster, Thinning The Herd Collection. A lovely LM-13 offering with the signature filled lower loop of the 8 digit as the key diagnostic. Ample residual luster has a steely texture when viewed under a light source. Surfaces are toned a light gray with golden hues at the peripheries. This offering is fully unabraded and completely struck. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder. A lovely offering of duplicate Capped Bust half dime die varieties from the Thinning The Herd Collection.
	1832	EF45	PCGS 18668158	LM-3	Original	$165	Thick Crusty Gray Patina, Near-Choice Original, Poor Man's Collection. Crusty original are the operative words for this near-choice 1832 LM-3 capped bust dime. The thick patina is muting potential underlying luster. Strong strike and unabraded surfaces. A divestment from the Poor Man's Collection. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder. Fairly priced for a quick sale.
	1832	VF35	raw	LM-12	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.
	1833	MS66	PCGS 38458461	LM-1	Gem	$3785	Last 3 High, R3 Rarity, Superb Gem, Proof Like Fields, Tons of Eye Appeal. This 1833 LM-1 Capped Bust half dime was a "Wow Coin" when first inspected. That first impression has not worn off after repeated viewing. Why? The mirrors are absolutely stunning under a light source. Proof like fields are consistent on both sides. Reflective luster is nearly blinding if using a strong light. Strike is deeply impressed and consistent with GFRC strict buying criteria. Coloring is light rose on the upper obverse and lower reverse. The rose shifts to a pretty blue arc at the rims. Freshly graded and housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 holder. This offering is so darn pleasing that a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation is warranted.
	1833	AU58	PCGS 83989848	LM-9	Choice	$475	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.
	1833	AU55	PCGS 34377560	LM-1	Choice	$335	Mirrored Surfaces, Thick Crusty Golden-Gray Patina, Crisp Reflective Luster, CAC Approval. An impressive 1833 LM-1 Capped Bust half dime is that poorly presented by GFRC images. This offering has mirrored surfaces covered with thick golden-gray toning. Regardless of the toning, the fields are crisply reflective under a light source. Reverse has ebony highlight on the eagle. Strike is fully executed. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 holder with fresh CAC approval.
	1833	EF45	PCGS 28989578	LM-10	Choice	$260	Choice Original, Attractive Ebony-Rose Patina, Fully Struck. Images Added! A lovely 1833 Capped Bust half dime with rich ebony rose patina during in hand viewing. Tilting this piece into a light source melts the darker toning and exposes light gray reflective surfaces. Strike is complete with choice original surfaces. Housed in 2013 generation PCGS holder with edge view insert. Definitely above average and ideal for the selective collector.
	1834	MS65	PCGS 36019612	LM-4	Gem	$2200	Gem Original Surfaces, Superb Eye Appeal, Mirrored Fields, Reflective Luster, Accurately Graded. Just a little silver eye candy piece for those collecting gem original coinage. Bright reflective luster originates from mirrored fields on both sides. Inspecting this 1834 LM-4 half dime under a bright is so much fun! Toning is much lighter and transparent than GFRC in hand images. A uniform rose covers the bust while surrounding fields shift to aquamarine transitioning to yellow gold at the stars. The toning simply floats on the surfaces as one would expect for a well preserved gem. Reverse is toned aquamarine in the center with burnt gold throughout the legend and to rim. Accurately graded and housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 holder. A Summer FUN new purchase and wonderful early type gem.
	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	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.
	1835 Small Date, Small Letters	AU58	NGC 2058091004	LM-10	Original	$325	Original Surfaces, Gun Metal Gray Patina, Uniform Strike. A strictly original LM-10 example with crusty gun metal patina on the obverse and lighter shades on the reverse. Strike is uniform with nicely rounded stars and bold reverse eagle feathers. Housed in old NGC holder with standard ring insert.
	1835 Small Date, Large 5C	AU55	PCGS 35295380	LM-8.2	Choice	$300	Heavy LM-8.2 Die Clashing, Crusty Golden-Gray Patina, Choice Original Surfaces, Crazy Joe's Seated Special Collection. Our friend, Crazy Joe, is back with a nice lot of half dimes. The first offering as a crusty original 1835 LM-8.2 Capped Bust half dime with choice surfaces. Residual luster has a satiny texture given the thick patina. Heavy obverse die clashing and reverse die crack to the left of (S)TATES validates the die variety attribution. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 holder.
	1835 Small Date, Small 5C	AU53	PCGS 83089648	LM-10	Choice	$265	8 High 3 Low, Choice Original, Crusty Gray Patina, Residual Luster, Accurately Graded, Crazy Joe Collection. A lovely 1835 LM-10 example that would be ideal as a type set acquisition. Surfaceas are choice and covered with thick gray patina and reveals embedded gold hues under a light source. Strike is better than average and offers high relief stars and well defined reverse devices. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. Another quality Capped Bust half dime offering from the Crazy Joe Collection.
	1835 Small Date, Small 5C	VF35	raw	LM-10	Original	$120	Original, Uniform Gun Metal Gray Patina, Typical Strike, Fairly Graded. An 1835 LM-10 example with original surfaces and uniform gray patina. Strike is typical. Reverse has a few ancient micro lines that were toned over years ago.
	1835 Large Date, Small 5C	VF30	PCGS 26901808	LM-6	Original	$145	LM-6, Original Gray, Unabraded Surfaces, Wholesome and Attractive, Thinning The Herd Collection. A wonderful 1835 LM-7 specimen that features uniform gray toned surfaces and no abrasions. If attempting to build a set of major Capped Bust half dime die varieties, this Thinning The Herd Collection offering would be an economical candidate. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.6 (2012-2014) holder with Large Date, Small 5C attribution on the label.
	1837 Small 5C	VF35	PCGS 19566708	LM-4	Choice	$375	LM-4, R3 Rarity, Golden Gray Patina, Choice Original Surfaces, CAC Approval, Thinning The Herd Collection. Probably as nice as one could expect for a VF35 graded Capped Bust half dime! This lovely 1837 LM-4 strike still retains some satiny luster during bright light inspection. A uniform golden-gray patina covers both sides. Wear is concentrated on the curls and upper reverse wings. An absolutely choice offerings that warranted its CAC green bean. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder. A special duplicate Capped Bust half dime die variety from the Thinning The Herd Collection.