1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! Shes a Petite little thing but a real beauty

[Ohio Jerry]

1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

I went in to the woods again without my camera I rushed out the door for a two hour hunt before dinner to a nearby one room schoolhouse site and didn't realize til i was on site that the camera had gotten left behind. The last time i did that i missed photographing an 1837 Large cent coming out. This evening i swore if i got a solid 79 vdi reading that I'd mark it and run home for my camera.
I've pounded this site several times without even an Indian head to show for my time and i figure it must have already been detected hard. I went tonight thinking there was surely an elusive Indian head around somewhere! Well,no I.H. but this little sweetheart makes up for the times I've been skunked here.The Indian head in the first couple pics is to show how tiny this coin is.
I didn't get a picture but I'll never forget what this little piece of silver looked like laying in the spoil pile. I thought it may be a 3 cent piece til i saw that eagle!! Now it's time to really slow down and work this site over. Thanks for havin a look!! whooo hooo!!!!!!
Jerry

 

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[Ohio Jerry]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

Jerry,
As Nick would say "Get Back with your bad self" lol.
That's a beautiful coin. Congrad's.
Joe

Thanks Joe!!!

 

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[Captn SE]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

I've been staring at your dime since this afternoon, but haven't replied yet.

Very nice find, Jerry!! That's a coin I know you're going to look at and hold in your hand for a while.

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

Jerry:

According to Coin Facts (http://coinfacts.com/half_dimes/capped_bust_half_dimes/1835_half_dime.htm) there are actually ELEVEN different varieties of the 1835 Half Dime, ranging from "Common" to "Very Scarce".

There is a grading service called SEGS, with a person named Brian Greer who specializes in Bust and Seated coinage. You may wish to contact them. The site is http://www.segsgrading.com/greer.html

Congrats on a great find, and thanks for the details on the VDI and depth!

Neil

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

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Jerry:

According to Coin Facts (http://coinfacts.com/half_dimes/capped_bust_half_dimes/1835_half_dime.htm) there are actually ELEVEN different varieties of the 1835 Half Dime, ranging from "Common" to "Very Scarce".

There is a grading service called SEGS, with a person named Brian Greer who specializes in Bust and Seated coinage. You may wish to contact them. The site is http://www.segsgrading.com/greer.html

Congrats on a great find, and thanks for the details on the VDI and depth!

Neil

Thanks Neil,your post came at a perfect time as i have been researching coin grading services.I've been advised by friends on the forum and my long time coin collecting,metal detecting brother that this coin is worth sending in for grading and encapsulation.Thanks,Jerry

I've been staring at your dime since this afternoon, but haven't replied yet.

Very nice find, Jerry!! That's a coin I know you're going to look at and hold in your hand for a while.

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Don't tell anyone Dan but i took it to work with me today along with a magnifying glass and studied it on my lunch break LOL

 

[LI Tom]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

Wow,what a beautiful,awesome and rare find you have!!!That is worth a whole lot of skunk hunts to find.Congrats!!

 

[Nana40]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

OH WoW, Jerry!!! What a stunning find!!! She's a beauty for sure!

MANY congrats and good luck on your return!!!

Nana

 

[Roger Mn.]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

Now thats a very nice looking coin and i would like to find one some day.Congrats.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

I don't think it'd be all that important to have it slabbed...you're talking about 1/6th of the coin's value to do that. If it were me, I'd make sure it was in a nice hard plastic holder and wait to have a $500 coin slabbed.


Man, that's a beauty.


On my machine, it would've read "beep."



-Buckles

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

Awesome Capped Bust coin, congrats! HH, Mike

 

[49r Relics]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

The find of a lifetime for most of us. Definitely banner worthy. Amazing, very happy for you. I hope it turns out to be one of the scarce varieties.

HH, Mark

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

Wow.....She's a looker. I can't wait to find one of those myself. Congratulations.
Chris

 

[Goldiver]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

Man, that is a beautiful coin, congratulations!

Steve

 

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

Jer- That is freakin' awesome! Great shape. Thanks for finding it and sharing!

 

[Ray in CA]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

That is a BEAUTY!! Congrats on a great find.

I have a heck of a time just finding barbers around here (only got one in my bag). I think I would faint if I dug up that little gem.

Ray

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

That is a BEAUTY!! Congrats on a great find.

I have a heck of a time just finding barbers around here (only got one in my bag). I think I would faint if I dug up that little gem.

Ray

Thanks Ray,I didn't faint but i think i repeated "holy *&#p about a dozen times,then stopped and carefully pulled it out of my pocket three or four times in the next ten minutes after i started swingin again

 

[sonny60]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

great find

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

The find of a lifetime for most of us. Definitely banner worthy. Amazing, very happy for you. I hope it turns out to be one of the scarce varieties.

HH, Mark

Thanks Mark,I'm curious about how rare this variety is

 

[stillgottawork]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

Can I come to your yard and play.........? That's one fine coin.........

Leave your camera home more often.....looks like you find great stuff when you do....

 

[Kellyco]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

Very nice find! Congrats!
Kellyco Chick

 

[Polarbeer]

Re: 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime!!! She's a Petite little thing but a real beauty

Grats on a beautiful coin, definitely worth slabbing it.