12/5: Chapter is finally closed!: 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime! SOLD!

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treasurepirate1 said:

If you see the one that is buy it now for $8500, there is rim damage on the front and back. Also look at the 7, appears to be to much silver buildup in that area. There are to many raised areas on that coin and I am afraid that it is one of the many 40 year old counterfeits. Not to mention the fact that it has been cleaned. Just look at he eagles wings all built up, it appears that this one was not caught by the grading service. Buildup occurs when the coins are cast from a mold.

I stand by my estimation of AU-53 for Neil....... It is a much nicer coin than this slabbed ebay unknown. Not to mention Neils is a "rare coin" allowing grading to even be a little more forgiving. :laughing7: AU-55 or better?
 

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Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Iron Patch said:
gwdigger said:
testing123 said:
Do you think you'll be sending it to PCGS? Seems like there's a chance to make it in a "problem-free" holder.

Neil, save your money. Who gives a darn what those plastic coffins say? Once in the holder you cant even hold it again.

No thanks!
Exactly! You'd just be paying to hear something you don't want to hear nor care about.

I was thinking more along the lines of protection and security than the grading aspect. The grade really is inconsequential here.
 

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Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Awesome Neil...that is one fantastic find. Congrats on the half dime and the banner.

NJ
 

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Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Found my 1/2 dime a couple of years ago here in LAC Township in a field loaded with colonial coins,buttons etc.dont know the variety.welcome to the NJ 1795 HALF DIME CLUB! :headbang:
 

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Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Hey Neil, Major congrats on this Major find.....Whatya say....I give ya a nickle for it!!!!! Nice Banner buddy. jgas
 

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Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!............need I say more?



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artorius

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Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Personally, I think this is the best coin recovery I ever have seen on TNet. Congrats from the other side of the Delaware!

artorius
 

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Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

artorius said:
Personally, I think this is the best coin recovery I ever have seen on TNet. Congrats from the other side of the Delaware!

artorius

There have been a few that top this, although I must admit it has been a while. One that comes to mind is the 1792 Half Disme, the true Holy Grail of American metal detecting. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,54405.0.html

I was so excited about the Half Dime, I forgot to check my "goodie bag". I remembered that I had a gold plated ring, but as I was looking through the modern coins that I found that day, I realized I had also found my first Shield Nickel!
 

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Brian in MA

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Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Oh man !!!! What else can be said, other than CONGRATULATIONS !!!

Truly a Find of a Lifetime.

That beauty deserves a Banner of it's own. One of the best finds I have seen in a LONNNGGGG time.

Congrats again,

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Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Don in SJ said:
Neil, I was thinking that it looks like Southern New Jersey aka SOUTH JERSEY is the king of old Half Dime finds. As far as I know, pinebarrens1 a few years back found a holed 1794 Half Dime. Pigeonman found his 1795 Half Dime in 2007, some guy named Neil found a 1795 in 2011 :tongue3: and don't forget that fellow SJMDC club member Jim M. found that 1792 Half Disme several years back in a South Jersey farm field. Maybe my turn is coming soon. ;D

Don

That red background sure brings out that coin! I do know of one that was dug at an old tavern site in Northern NJ, so maybe the entire state of NJ is the capital of half dimes.
 

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Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Oh my god

Other than that, speechless.
 

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Re: 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime! UPDATED PHOTOS!!!

OK I am late to the party, just got electricity back after a few days of being without it. Congrats on an AWESOME FIND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :icon_thumleft:


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Re: 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime! UPDATED PHOTOS!!!

Hey everyone! I updated the photo in the original post due to the lighting that I had available today. I could not get the photo of the reverse to focus well, but you can still get a bit more of an idea of the condtion of the coin.
 

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Re: 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime! UPDATED PHOTOS!!!

Updated pics make it look that much better! :thumbsup: And who cares if the camera cooperates as long as the detector does! :headbang:
 

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Time to chime in on this post..........what an incredible find, simply beautiful. Not much else I can say except that its a pleasure to see it, and i've soaked my drool bib.

James.
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Re: 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime! UPDATED PHOTOS!!!

Congratulations Neil! I just got back from a week in Texas and it appears I missed a lot of excitement on the forum!
 

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Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

SouthJerseyJim said:
Come to think of it he was walking a little bow legged back to the car.... ??? ;D

:D Allowable, considering the find. :D

:o Neil!!!! :o OMG, she's a beauty for sure!!! Many congrats to ya!!! :notworthy:

Nana
 

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Thanks for the message, Neil. Glad to see you joined the club!
 

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