Dodgy ? 5c on ebay ? 1835

[dooly]

Unsure about this coin on eBay (UK) what do you think ?

 

[bsshog40]

Looks pretty rough. Possible "Dipped to Death" ?

[Fergie]

 

 

The coin looks to me like it was found in the ground.

Then somebody washed it in the washing machine with bleach.

 

How much is it going for ?

 

Fergie.

[ldhair]

It looks like 1832. That's about all one can tell from that image. It's a gamble.

[dooly]

$9.99 item number #260100582371

 

in the UK

[JonM]

I don't know. I tried to do a quick attribution, but the scan isn't all that great.

 

I guess you will have to wait for the Bust experts to chime in...

[rexcat]

Hi Dooly,

 

Man, that poor half dime has seen better days but it still a 175 year old silver coin and for 10 bucks or so I’d buy it if I wanted it.

 

It’s looks it be damaged with corrosion on the reverse but still has many of the details can be seen so I feel it’s some value, a problem free bust half dime with only good details are at least $25 and more at my local coin store, so if it was what I was looking for I’d go $15/18 for it.

 

175 years is pretty old for U.S. coinage, for that alone I think that half dime is really cool, regardless of it’s condition, in fact that’s what makes the coin so affordable.

[dooly]

Thanks for that

 

I think i will contact the seller and see if it was found with a Detector un the uk