1835 Half Cent

[23Pairer]

I recently purchased this half cent off of a bid board, and was toying with the idea of submitting to PCGS or NGC. Opinions welcomed! Thanks for your time. Looks like a die variety C-2 Classic Head Half Cent, State 3.0. This is just a super-neat variety with a huge bisecting reverse die crack, clash marks galore, and heavily repunched letters in "HALF CENT." Clash marks are easily visible to the unaided eye on both sides. This is a die state 3.0 example of Cohen-2. What about below the bust; is that a date or numeral punched in? Thanks again. Bob

[HaydenTubbs]

It looks cleaned to me

 

[MunkyMan95]

I agree with Hayden. Cleaned, and then had time to retone.

[RGT]

That's a cool coin. I hope you got a bargain. Like the others, I think the coin was cleaned long ago and has retoned. I doubt that it would slab. But even if it would, I don't think it would be worth the fees. Some coins are better left raw. Common date half cents below MS are probably not worth the cost.

 

Here's a similar coin that I picked up a few weeks ago in an NGC MS62 slab.

 

[MAULEMALL]

I agree with Hayden. Cleaned, and then had time to retone.

Even Cleaned it has some wonderful character.

A nice clash, Some Die cracks and the lettering has some nice doubling.

 

 

I like the coin.

[MAULEMALL]

Nice

[Hoot]

I could fix that coin.

 

Hoot

[MAULEMALL]

I could fix that coin.

 

Hoot

I just spit my pepsi all over myself

[James_OldeTowne]

I would not submit this coin for certification, because it will likely get a body-bag for being mildly cleaned. It looks like a strong candidate for a long-term (3-6 months) in olive-oil, and possibly that will bring back some more original looking color - IF you even care. Personally, the mildness of the cleaning isn't real bothersome to me.

 

Of more importance is the wonderful interest, as you mention, of the network of die-cracks forming on the reverse. This coin needs no slab to instill a sense of wonder in the beholder. I think you need to put it in one of your own holders, and feel proud about owning a coin you can actually look at and touch at your leisure. A slab gives no additional value to a delightful coin like this!

 

James

[23Pairer]

What would your fix entail?

[23Pairer]

Thanks James, nice way to look at it. It is a beautiful coin. I will post the obverse now. Bob

[MikeKing]

looking forward to seeing the obverse as well.

 

James: have you ever considered using a little garlic too?

[23Pairer]

Obverse is posted.

[Brotherman]

I could fix that coin.

 

Hoot

 

 

Hoot - you are a hoot buddy!

 

Hays

[James_OldeTowne]

I like the coin a lot, obverse and reverse. Thanks for sharing!

 

((( James: have you ever considered using a little garlic too? )))

 

Mike, I haven't heard of that before! Are you serious, or are you trying to make salad dressing ? But seriously, does adding garlic to the olive oil help in some way ?

 

James

[MikeInFL]

While I think the coin may have been lightly cleaned in the past, I don't see anything too harsh, and after a while may retone and look quite nice....Mike