Need help with an 1863-s half dime

[bigd5]

Picked up an 1863-s half dime this past weekend, and the mintmark is repunched to the east. No mention of this in the Blythe half dime book, or Breen's. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Thanks.

 

[bigd5]

Well, this coin, as well as a little lot of toned bust half dimes is off to NGC as we speak. When I get the coins back, I'll persue finding out more concerning the '63-s. I've been given a couple of contacts that should be able to help me out, if they see the coin.

[bigd5]

I have the results on this coin, ngc ms/62, just waiting to have ngc ship it back to me. Once I get it back, I'm going to see if anyone can help with the repunched mint mark.

[Hoot]

Damn Darin! I hate to see you talking to yourself so much! I wish I could help but know nothing about the series. Did NGC provide an attribution for the coin?

 

Hoot

[bigd5]

I'm used to it Hoot! It's tough to find anyone who collects these things serious enough to know all the funny stuff about the series. I like 'em, and collect 'em pretty hard, but I'm not big on variety stuff. Most likely will turn out to be absolutely nothing, but worth persuing at this point.

[Hoot]

Attribution???

 

Hoot

[bigd5]

Oh yes, I inquired about NGC attributing the coin, and they didn't have anything listed for a repunched mintmark on this date, so they wouldn't list it.

[toyonakataro]

Very cool!!

Glad to know you got the grade you expected.

Can't help you about the variety, but can you post the pic?

 

 

[bigd5]

Hey Taro! Once I get the coin back, I'll try to post a pic here. I think I may have worked out how to post a pic on this board. I experimented a week or so ago, and it worked. Now I just have to remember what I did. Still no go on the pcgs site. Funny working with these Mac's sometimes Stephen Crain should be in Boston for the Bay State show, so I'll be able to show him the coin then, as long as I receive the coin back from NGC by then. I should.

[toyonakataro]

Darin, who's Mr. Stephen Crain ?

Is he the man who's writing new half dime book?

[bigd5]

Yes, he's "the man" I can see it now.....he'll look at the coin for approx. 20 seconds, and be able to give me a detailed breakdown of the coin. Knowledge is amazing.