I think I found a Half Cent Updated 1839 !!!!!!

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Went out to a old Ghost town with camb1 for a short hunt after work.I think this is a Half cent it is a little bigger then a 2 center and the same size as a quarter.I took it to work and It is 23.7 mm and weights 4.61 grams. If anyone has a Idea what it is please help. Thanks for looking !!!! The coin on the left is a large cent.

 

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Re: I think I found a Half Cent

Thanks Don, I think the date is right But don't know for sure.

Without handling the coin, cannot say from the pics, the weight and size are within reason I have a 1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent that is holed and weighs 5.02 grams, but I also have a Classic Head Half Cent that weighs 4.66 grams, not holed. Most of the Half Cents are well into the mid 5 grams range in general.

Don

 

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Thanks CJH, I got a date but it sure looks like 1839 but cant say for sure,if you hold it different was the last numbers change .

This is getting technical Hope it's a LC TB

 

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Thanks John, The date changes when you turn it different ways maybe the 3 is a 5 who knows the last number.It dont make any difference it worthless as a sell coin.

Congrats on the find. Since it's absolutely worthless in an unidentifiable state, I would venture to very carefully start cleaning it. Stay away from the date area as that is about the only thing that I can barely see. There were no Half Cents issued in 1839. Maybe you have a token of some sort. The only way to find any info on what you have is to start cleaning it. Once you can identify it then you will have something to investigate.
Good Luck
Waiting to see what this turns out to be.
John from NY

 

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Thanks DugHoles !!!!!

Nice finds

Happy Hunting!

Dugholes

 

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Thanks Dan, I am not sure on the date but looked like 1839 but who knows for sure if you move it different was it looks different.But its worthless for a sell coin .Just cool to find anyway. Have a Good one !!!! HH

Hey, Gary. I just saw your cleaned pic.

John987 is right....I don't believe a Half Cent was ever minted in 1839.

Are you sure the last number is a 9?

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

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Thanks Nate, I thought it looked like a seated Image too.What ever it is it was fun to find !!!!!

That's interesting, it almost looks like the image of the seated liberty in that last pic...sure it's not silver, right? Anyway, great finds regardless! Keep it up