Found 1839 Half Dollar

[mexicoted]

Clearing out some boxes in an old house I found this 1839 coin. I’ve never found anything even close to this old so pretty excited. Can anyone give me information on the coin?

 

[Toecutter]

Nice!! congratulations, if you wernt already hooked, you are now!

 

[Richard Guy]

Very nice! They made 1.3 million of them, not very many by today's standards. Approx value is $100.

 

[pepperj]

That silver is in really fine shape.
The value is higher than one that is in very good condition.
More experienced folks will chime in on the grading.
I'd say this one would be in EF (probably higher)and a value of $300.00.
Congrats on your discovery.

 

[river roamer]

Very nice find Congrats

 

[devldog]

Great Save of the 1839 half dollar. A Real Beaut, she is.

 

[Clay Diggins]

I'm not a coin expert. I think you have a really nice find.

 

[Mackaydon]

If it's a 'small letters reverse' coin, it's worth a fortune; otherwise, it's at least in EF condition IMO.
Don........

 

[pepperj]

There's a couple of varieties to the 1839
Sm/large letters
Though I have looked at a lot of images and there is an extra leaf on this coin.
I must be missing something here.

 

[pepperj]

If it's a 'small letters reverse' coin, it's worth a fortune; otherwise, it's at least in EF condition IMO.
Don........

Have a look at the left wing, also the extra leaf on the stem.

 

[Richard Guy]

That silver is in really fine shape.
The value is higher than one that is in very good condition.
More experienced folks will chime in on the grading.
I'd say this one would be in EF (probably higher)and a value of $300.00.
Congrats on your discovery.

Look at the curls on the obverse, if you do a comparison with a near mint coin, you will see the wear on the higher relief of the coin. It is in very nice shape. Grading is tricky without the coin being physically in-hand.

 

[pepperj]

Look at the curls on the obverse, if you do a comparison with a near mint coin, you will see the wear on the higher relief of the coin. It is in very nice shape. Grading is tricky without the coin being physically in-hand.

What do think about this extra leaf?

 

[mexicoted]

If it's a 'small letters reverse' coin, it's worth a fortune; otherwise, it's at least in EF condition IMO.
Don........

“Small letters reverse”?

 

[mexicoted]

Sorry to keep asking questions, and I appreciate everyone’s knowledge, but is my next step to take it to a coin expert? Anyone know of one in San Diego?

 

[Chilli]

Clearing out some boxes in an old house I found this 1839 coin. I’ve never found anything even close to this old so pretty excited. Can anyone give me information on the coin? View attachment 2070157

Lovely condition. So many of our coins because of mineralisation on our goldfields ruin them ruin them. To see the date so clear...I wish!

 

[jgoetz4]

It looks like the large letter variety. The lettering of the large variety is closer to the rim of the coin then the small letters. Probably somewhere between EF-40 & 45.
Jim

 

[dognose]

wow. what a great unexpected find for you. it's in great shape too

congratulations

 

[jgoetz4]

Sorry to keep asking questions, and I appreciate everyone’s knowledge, but is my next step to take it to a coin expert? Anyone know of one in San Diego area?>

After further review that 1/2 dollar is the last in the Bust series. The Seated Liberty 1/2 also started in the year 1839. Your coin could be worth as much as $400. Google coin dealers in the San Diego area. BTW, if that 1/2 had an O (New Orleans mint) above the date, you're probably looking at a $2000 coin, give or take. Good luck
Jim

 

[scruggs]

Great coin you found!

 

[Trezurehunter]

That coin is in excellent condition. Nice grab.