How about an early half-dollar thread?? POST 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM!

[MBA101]

Is a crusty old 1807 with some (old) grafitti around the date okay?

 

 

 

Hoot

 

[MBA101]

Here is an ''09 XXX. Some old hairlines underneath the oxidation...

 

[MikeKing]

1809 is not an easy date, and xxxx even harder. I like it.

 

edited to add: now that's a real coin.

[Hoot]

Very nice, indeed.

 

Hoot

[MBA101]

Starting to come to life a bit 'round here...

[TomB]

I like seeing these old halves, this is really the niche for me.

[shaun_ribas-migration]

I have a 1857 claifornia gold octogonal 1/2? woman on front bear on back

[shaun_ribas-migration]

anyone know what i'm talking about? This is my first time, be gentle

[shaun_ribas-migration]

how can I post a picture like that?

[ldhair]

how can I post a picture like that?

PM sent.

[TomB]

If your California piece has a bear on the back then it is almost certainly a fantasy piece or token and it is not an authentic California fractional. I write this because I do not believe any of the original California fractionals had a bear on one side, but this design motif became quite popular when fake pieces were produced.

[JRocco]

Hey guys. I never visit over here, but should. Here is an early half that I hope I can post here properly.

[MikeKing]

Hey JRocco!!! Great to see you here.

 

I don't know why the image didn't work, tried it myself.

You might be able to upload the image directly to here and then past it's address in the post.

[pendragon1998]

Forum software doesn't like those links much. Here they are as clickable URLs:

 

http://forums.collectors.com/include/uploadbox/viewfile.cfm?files=1795flowhrobv%2Ejpg

 

http://forums.collectors.com/include/uploadbox/viewfile.cfm?files=1795flowhrrev%2Ejpg

[WinstonWare]

I forgot I get to post this one here also...

 

[JRocco]

Hi Mike, thanks for the welcome. I may like it here. Thanks pendragon1998 for the help.

[TomB]

I love the reverse on that 1795, and I hope that Winston's 1803 is as crusty as it appears!

[ldhair]

Welcome JRocco. Good to see you here.

[WinstonWare]

I love the reverse on that 1795, and I hope that Winston's 1803 is as crusty as it appears!

 

Looks just like the picture. It’s too bad that I got it later that Friday.

 

As a funny side note, when I showed the coin to Lindsay she said, “Looks like one of Tom’s coins.” I thought that was a nice compliment.

[MBA101]

 

Happy day. Managed to win this last night on Heritage:

 

 

NGC EXF45 O-103

 

Had this pairing already, but it was only a Good, and I just couldn't resist.

[MikeKing]

 

Happy day. Managed to win this last night on Heritage:

 

 

NGC EXF45 O-103

 

Had this pairing already, but it was only a Good, and I just couldn't resist.

 

congratulations.

 

I was watching that one!

 

Very nice 1812!

[MBA101]

 

congratulations.

 

I was watching that one!

 

Very nice 1812!

 

Thanks. Was bidding on that '08 as well, but they were getting too expensive to keep both right this second. These nice ones are really getting attention. Now I have to see what I can scrape together to get something from the FUN sale.

[Oldtrader3]

I don't have any early stuff, but here is a nice 1910-P, MS64 Barber Half. I just sold some good date, MS63 Barbers for less than they were worth (4) years ago. What in the world is wrong with this series, except being ugly!

 

[fengk]

I just bought this yesterday, can't wait to see it in hand:

 

[saen78]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JRocco]

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[WinstonWare]

This has to be my favorite thread. It's great to see folks new to this forum posting some nice coins here

[JRocco]

Here is the 3 leaf 1795 I tried to post but failed.