found at a estate sale

[pinebarrens1]

my mom got this for me 1803 half cent ..........it looks alot better in hand .........she paid a dime for it ........i think it was a great buy ..............my first half cent ..........pine

 

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[juju]

wow only a dime. Wish I could find a deal like that. congrats.

JuJu

 

[savant365]

I would say 10 cents for a 200+ year old coin was indeed a great buy, congrats.

 

[Diggincoinz]

Cool! Probably has a value around $40 I'd say.

 

[seger98]

Wow!

 

[DigginThePast]

I've got a pile of dimes if she wants to get me some. Excellent bargain!

 

[Bridge End Farm]

awesome find

man can your mom find time to shop for me too

one of the best deals ever on here she found indeed

 

[DD-777]

Sweet coin at a sweeter price - congrats...

 

[Jimmy@romega]

Looks like its been dugged up not bad, i say it's worth between 10.00 and 20.00 with the corrosion.

 

[PBK]

There are a number of varieties, but the common ones currently retail around $50 in Good condition.

To determine exactly which one you've got, you can compare it to the photos linked at:

http://www.coinfacts.com/half_cents/1803_half_cents/1803_half_cent varieties.htm

 

[sniffer]

your mom has a sharp eye for a real bargain

 

[nc-joe]

Wow, that is awesome, can your mom buy one for me, too?

 

[Argentium]

Pinebarrens1 , Well that proves it ,Mom's are capable of anything , Who else do you know

who can take a most disappointing clad dime and come back with a 1803 half cent !!! - Now

that is just rediculous . Argentium.

 

[ringfinder]

Now that's what I call a Good Find! Congrats to your Mother!!

HH,Ringfinder

 

[Harry_Morant]

Sweet

 

[slak jak]

hey pine , ive got a spare dollar to spend ,
send mum out shopping for me .
slak jak.

 

[AmericanCoinHunting]

your mom has a sharp eye for a real bargain

Yes She does

 

[TimC (North Alabama)]

That's great, I love those old Bust type coins.

 

[mlayers]

wow maybe I should hit some estate sales myself. cool 1/2 cent....mlayers

 

[Falcon]

1803 Draped Bust, composition "copper" , Red Book has it anywhere between $40.00 and a $100. One heck of a find. Have you told your mama that you loved her lately?