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My newest: 1795 Half dollar

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EZ_E

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I gave $1700 for this coin. This, as with all problem free, slabbed PCGS (or even less so with NGC) early type coins, can not be touched anywhere near what the price guides that I've seen advertise. I guess that they are assuming raw, problem coins.

 

Well, here's a look that I even think that TomB would approve of.

 

1795 HALF DOLLAR

Mintage:

Circulation strikes: 299,680

Proofs: none

 

Designer: Robert Scot

 

Diameter: ±32.5 millimeters

 

Metal content:

Silver - 89.2%

Copper - 10.8%

 

Weight: ±208 grains (±13.5 grams)

 

Edge: Lettered - FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR (various ornaments between words)

 

Mintmark: None (all dates of this type were struck at Philadelphia)

 

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The grade is rock-solid for the coin. I'd consider the surface quality to be rather average, but the overall look is pleasing.

 

I'm shocked at what these cost today. Just about six years ago or so, I could buy a comparable coin for $400.

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I'm shocked at what these cost today. Just about six years ago or so, I could buy a comparable coin for $400.

 

Do you think that this is a cycle, and prices will come back down, or are they here to stay?

 

BTW - Nice coin,Victor! :applause:

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Nice old coin there Victor. The market value for these seem high. I'll bet most coins falling below the 1800's would be high anyway. Congrats on that one!!

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nice victor, I've been in the market for a 1795 half for a while...not in a hurry so I've been waiting for a special coin at a great price...yours looks closer to a G6...nice...

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nice victor, I've been in the market for a 1795 half for a while...not in a hurry so I've been waiting for a special coin at a great price...yours looks closer to a G6...nice...

 

Oops...good call. It is a G-6.

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I have to agree with Pat on this. The prices on this issue have moved so far up over the last few years that the coin is becoming a major investment to most collectors. I sold a PCGS VG10 about two years ago for less than this piece brought and I would bet that in two years this price will seem like a bargain.

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Nice coin there.Where did you find it

 

Kaminski Coin Company

 

731 Race Street

 

Wis. Dells WI 53965

 

608.254.7908

 

877.254.7908

 

New Purchases from Long Beach

 

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Thanks, Joe

 

Kaminski Coin Company

731 Race Street

Wis. Dells WI 53965

608.254.7908

877.254.7908

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213 years old and just smooth circulation wear. These old original coins always make me think of how many people touched them, used them, until someone decided to put it away, probably sometime in the mid to late 1800s. The coin is great. Nice pick up.

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nice victor, I've been in the market for a 1795 half for a while...not in a hurry so I've been waiting for a special coin at a great price...yours looks closer to a G6...nice...

 

Oops...good call. It is a G-6.

Whoa! That's why it looked so "rock solid" at G-4, as I mentioned earlier! Even at G-6, I like the grade very much.

 

I am SO glad I bought mine a few years ago, before the huge run-up.

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Nice coin Victor!

 

It is refreshing to see one of these Flowing Hair half dollars that has not been cleaned to a pasty white surface. So many of them have been for reasons to are beyond me. An old coin should looke old, not bright and shiney.

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Nice coin Victor!

 

It is refreshing to see one of these Flowing Hair half dollars that has not been cleaned to a pasty white surface. So many of them have been for reasons to are beyond me. An old coin should looke old, not bright and shiney.

 

Thanks, Bill and James, et al. (thumbs u

 

One think that I like about the coin is the full rims all around. There are not parts worn into nothingness like is found on lots of the lower graded coins.

 

I had purchased a VG10 from Wayne Herndon in early Oct. 2007 from ebay for just a little under $2K. But, it was lost in the mail. Can you believe it? He didn't send it registered mail, though, and had private insurance. I wonder where that coin is now? Wayne never recovered it.

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I had purchased a VG10 from Wayne Herndon in early Oct. 2007 from ebay for just a little under $2K. But, it was lost in the mail. Can you believe it? He didn't send it registered mail, though, and had private insurance. I wonder where that coin is now? Wayne never recovered it.

 

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Sweet score big E! :headbang:

 

Another really fine addition to your type set, which just gets better and better. (thumbs u

 

 

Thanks, Pablo! I appreciate that. (thumbs u

 

Still....if I could just cherry pick your set... hm

 

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Nice coin Victor!

 

It is refreshing to see one of these Flowing Hair half dollars that has not been cleaned to a pasty white surface. So many of them have been for reasons to are beyond me. An old coin should looke old, not bright and shiney.

 

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The prices on this issue have moved so far up over the last few years that the coin is becoming a major investment to most collectors. I sold a PCGS VG10 about two years ago for less than this piece brought and I would bet that in two years this price will seem like a bargain.

 

 

and I would bet that in two years this price will seem like a bargain.

 

(worship) (thumbs u

 

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