1828 Half cent

[Bugmann1974]

In a PCGS holder, Guess the grade.

 

[physics-fan3.14]

, I wasn't aware they made half cents in 1928. That being said, I don't like the spot on the reverse, looks like some corrosion or gunk removal. Overall, I would give it VF-35.

[Bugmann1974]

Thanks for pointing out the typo, fixed it.

 

Also this is is variety C-3, which the way I understand it is a weak strike to begin with.

 

For example

http://www.coinfacts.com/half_cents/1828_half_cent_varieties/1828_half_cent_c03.htm

The one on this page is MS-65 and still has flat stars and the bottom 1/3 of the reverse is pretty sloppy looking.

[James_OldeTowne]

VF20 or so for me.

[BillJones]

VF20 or so for me.

 

James, James! This coin is virtually in EF. An EAC'er would give it at least a VF-30. I'd go VF-35. If you are buying this via market grading it's an EF.

 

And yes they did strike half cents in 1828. It's one of the most common dates, and there are a fair number of Mint State pieces around. Even the scarcer 12 star variety can be found in EF or better after a bunch them cropped up in the late 1980s.

[RI AL]

As usual, I whipped out the ANA book and I am torn between VF 35 and XF 40.

 

(I bet you guys will be real glad when the new grading book arrives so I can at least have 2 sources to check!!)

 

RI AL

[RI AL]

Buggman1974 is right of course in his attribution of C-3 (Cohen from "American Half Cents, the Little Half Sisters"). This is a rarity 1 or common variety. Nice looking coin.

[dean1345]

I believe this 1828 Half Cent 13 stars is a XF-45.

 

Dean

[dean1345]

Here's the more scarce variety 1828 Half Cent C-1 R-3.

 

 

 

Dean

 

[RI AL]

And here is an 1828 C-2, the 12 star variety. This is one of my favorite mint blunders. Now I think we have covered the whole 1828 1/2 cent series. That's neat!!! I thought I posted this earlier this evening but for some reason...it poofed. I probably pushed a wrong darned button ...again!

 

 

[physics-fan3.14]

And yes they did strike half cents in 1828.

 

Read my post again, very carefully He had a typo that he fixed before the rest of you sleepyheads woke up.

[dean1345]

What did it grade?

 

Dean

[Bugmann1974]

And yes they did strike half cents in 1828.

 

Read my post again, very carefully He had a typo that he fixed before the rest of you sleepyheads woke up.

 

Yup, I accidently had 1928 in the topic title.

 

Al was the only one to call it right. It is graded at an XF40

 

[RI AL]

"Al was the only one to call it right. It is graded at an XF40"

 

 

Actually, my XF 40 guess was a result of looking at one of my certified half cents, a bit of luck...and my handy-dandy ANA grading book, so I really can't take the credit. The TPG already did much of the work for me. Still...it is my moment in the sun. RI AL