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Just picked up my first Half Dime. I'm going for PO1-XF mint sets from 1834-1839 to coinside with my quarter eagle die marriage set I'm working on. I'm hoping I don't get sucked into all the varieities from every denomination. I'll improve the set when I can.....the revers on this has seen better days.

Anyone know if this would grade with the old scratches on the reverse? It seems they forgive a lot more at this grade level, epecially when the scratches are old and toned over.

Just picked up my first Half Dime. I'm going for PO1-XF mint sets from 1834-1839 to coinside with my quarter eagle die marriage set I'm working on. I'm hoping I don't get sucked into all the varieities from every denomination. I'll improve the set when I can.....the revers on this has seen better days. Anyone know if this would grade with the old scratches on the reverse? It seems they forgive a lot more at this grade level, epecially when the scratches are old and toned over.

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My second half dime (part of my budget set), picked up the same day as the previous. Might have a little PVC so it will get the acetone bath soon. Just one of those sets you love in any grade and any level of crustyness.

This seems to be the same obverse as LM-5 but at an earlier die state? Not quite as much cool stuff blowing up all over the place. Different reverse though so really weird this already blown up die would get transfered to yet another reverse.

My second half dime (part of my budget set), picked up the same day as the previous. Might have a little PVC so it will get the acetone bath soon. Just one of those sets you love in any grade and any level of crustyness. This seems to be the same obverse as LM-5 but at an earlier die state? Not quite as much cool stuff blowing up all over the place. Different reverse though so really weird this already blown up die would get transfered to yet another reverse.

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Bikergeek

The other small date/small 5c for 1835 is indeed the LM-11 - it is listed as a rarity-4 coin (although my opinion is that it's going to be downgraded to R-3) and it's easily distinguished from LM-10 by the more even 1835 and the topmost arrowhead touching the final A in AMERICA.

The other small date/small 5c for 1835 is indeed the LM-11 - it is listed as a rarity-4 coin (although my opinion is that it's going to be downgraded to R-3) and it's easily distinguished from LM-10 by the more even 1835 and the topmost arrowhead touching the final A in AMERICA.
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- BenKarr
  
  Bikergeek thanks, I’ll keep an eye out
  
  [Bikergeek] thanks, I’ll keep an eye out
Bikergeek

You are spot on. This is the LM-10, which marries 1835 Obverse 6 ("8 high, 3 low") with Reverse EE. This is an abundant marriage for the year - possibly the most abundant marriage for the entire capped bust half dime series! Your coin is in the common state, with the upper loop of S2 (the second S in STATES) filled.

You are spot on. This is the LM-10, which marries 1835 Obverse 6 ("8 high, 3 low") with Reverse EE. This is an abundant marriage for the year - possibly the most abundant marriage for the entire capped bust half dime series! Your coin is in the common state, with the upper loop of S2 (the second S in STATES) filled.
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  Bikergeek thanks, confirmation much appreciated
  
  [Bikergeek] thanks, confirmation much appreciated
BenKarr

I'm guessing LM-10 Sm Date, Sm 5C, with the flag of the 5 pointed slightly down vs. LM-11 where it's slightly up.

Only going by PCGS photos I could find online.

I'm guessing LM-10 Sm Date, Sm 5C, with the flag of the 5 pointed slightly down vs. LM-11 where it's slightly up. Only going by PCGS photos I could find online.

FriendlyEagle7

looks good to me, maybe slightly overexposed around STATES but I wouldn't of noticed if you didn't mention it

looks good to me, maybe slightly overexposed around STATES but I wouldn't of noticed if you didn't mention it

BenKarr

Getting harder and harder to find affordable pieces to fill holes. Dansco album now almost complete, only missing 1892-S. Had no idea how challenging this project would be.

Getting harder and harder to find affordable pieces to fill holes. Dansco album now almost complete, only missing 1892-S. Had no idea how challenging this project would be.

Ontario100

Nice Coin.

Nice Coin.
SilverAge3

Respectable piece to me for a series like this.

Respectable piece to me for a series like this.
Bikergeek

I had a story to tell about an LM-3 (over on that other forum, I hope this link works)... https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1097340/i-was-temporarily-the-proud-discoverer-of-a-new-capped-bust-half-dime-die-marriage

I had a story to tell about an LM-3 (over on that other forum, I hope this link works)... https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1097340/i-was-temporarily-the-proud-discoverer-of-a-new-capped-bust-half-dime-die-marriage
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  Bikergeek Just ready the story, made my morning.
  
  [Bikergeek] Just ready the story, made my morning. 🤣
  
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  Bikergeek Hell of a story!
  
  [Bikergeek] Hell of a story!
SKRareCoin

Obverse 2 is cool too as it is the only die with a Block 8 and only paired with this Reverse

Obverse 2 is cool too as it is the only die with a Block 8 and only paired with this Reverse
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SKRareCoin

It will grade, reverse AA on your coin appears to be an earlier die state shown by the die chip in the upright of N and lack of filling on the F. Late die states a cud forms @ CA in America. Welcome to the wonderful world of Capped Bust Half Dimes!

It will grade, reverse AA on your coin appears to be an earlier die state shown by the die chip in the upright of N and lack of filling on the F. Late die states a cud forms @ CA in America. Welcome to the wonderful world of Capped Bust Half Dimes!
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Bikergeek

BenKarr you are right - LM-2 is the first use of 1834 obverse 2. You can start to see the crack from the dentils thru Star 7 to the top of the cap. Later, LM-5 is the second (and final) use of that obverse, and that crack gets large and travels back to the first fold of the cap.

[BenKarr] you are right - LM-2 is the first use of 1834 obverse 2. You can start to see the crack from the dentils thru Star 7 to the top of the cap. Later, LM-5 is the second (and final) use of that obverse, and that crack gets large and travels back to the first fold of the cap.
SKRareCoin

The mint employees were keen to saving taxpayer dollars by extending the life of dies all through out this series. I suspect the higher ups were ordered to save or cut cost where they could since the 2nd Mint building finally opened in 1833.

The mint employees were keen to saving taxpayer dollars by extending the life of dies all through out this series. I suspect the higher ups were ordered to save or cut cost where they could since the 2nd Mint building finally opened in 1833.

EasternIowaBrian

Nope. I like the seated reverse.

Nope. I like the seated reverse.
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EasternIowaBrian

I hope I have one of these, but I don't know for sure. do to the reverse.

I hope I have one of these, but I don't know for sure. do to the reverse.
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  EasternIowaBrian Are you saying you collect the different die pairings and you are not sure if you have this one?
  
  If you Google GR-x and the date for this series (example: GR-13 1838).....a link to PCGS photos of the dies that go with that variety show up.
  
  I've seen this reverse with the die crack on GR-13 and GR-14.
  
  [EasternIowaBrian] Are you saying you collect the different die pairings and you are not sure if you have this one? If you Google GR-x and the date for this series (example: GR-13 1838).....a link to PCGS photos of the dies that go with that variety show up. I've seen this reverse with the die crack on GR-13 and GR-14.
pcgscacgold

Very nice. Thanks for posting her.

Very nice. Thanks for posting her.
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WhiteRiver

Oh man, boatloads of character. Great pickup!

Oh man, boatloads of character. Great pickup!
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