EAC Purchase plus another.

[Oldtrader3]

Bought 1854 NGC, MS65BN, 1/2 Cent (see attachment). Nice rich brown toning with blue highlights.

 

I edited and added another coin, an 1854 cent, to this post.

[Wihlborg]

Charlie,

 

Nice coin, I like it a lot. Here it is for all to see.

Congrats!

 

John

[Hoot]

A greatly undervalued coin, to boot! Superb acquisition, Charlie!

 

Hoot

[spy88]

Excellent half C Charlie! Looks almost BN enough to melt in your mouth!

[EZ_E]

Hello Charlie,

 

Now that's a nice acquisition. I think it is interesting how it's off-centered a bit. Did you take the photo?

[Elcontador]

Charlie,

 

The only 1854s I've seen had rust pits, though like the one you purchased, they seem to be well struck. I'm a bit envious. Usually the only one of this series you find in 5 is the 1855, which is uniformily poorly struck, missing denticles from about 2:00 to 6:00 (if you're lucky), with lots of flat stars.

 

I like the glistening luster on your coin.

[toyonakataro]

Nice looking...I especially like the obverse

[wingedliberty-migration]

Very nice indeed. I love them chocolate brown., especially my Indian cents.

[michael]

a great sleeper value opportunity coin

 

but the key to this coin is eye appeal

 

this coin has great eye appeal

 

 

michael

[fullerfun4-migration]

Great coin! Half cents are a real sleeper series. I think they have great potential and they're great looking and historical to boot!

Gary

[Bruceswar]

really nice coin.... Congrats...

[Oldtrader3]

There are no rust pits or die deformities on this half-cent. It must be an early die strike. Along with the 1854 half-cent, I purchased a 1854 brown, NGC-MS64, large cent that is virtually it's twin (see attachment). Both are well centered and well struck, although the half cent has slightly better surfaces. The denticles in the photo look fuzzy, but they are well struck and the surfaces are very good.

[michael]

that is a neat set half andlarge cent both gem unc and great eye appeal and a matching set ot boot

 

wild!

 

great value opportunity coins

 

 

michael

[Hoot]

Wow! Charlie! Another superb piece!

 

Rich brown cents are my favorite. They get a patina that's like desert varnish (for those who may have seen that).

 

Hoot

[Oldtrader3]

Thanks, guys. I like the brown toning too. It has been many years since I have owned either type of these coins. Plus, the brown copper oxidation is not going to change with time either, like some of my RD-IHC's have. The lavender and blue highlights add to the coins' appeal but did not reproduce well in the scans.

[michael]

the lavendar and blue highlights are from wooden coin cabinet storage gas from the wood toned many large and half cents expecially so the proofs with their delicate mirrors blue

 

as envelope coin storage did not come into vogue until the late 19th century

 

michael

[EZ_E]

Plus, the brown copper oxidation is not going to change with time either, like some of my RD-IHC's have.

 

Exactly!

 

Of course, I would prefer red copper (but not at multiples of RB bid) but it is inevitable for it to turn at some point.

[chinook]

Very nice Charlie