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Valued Member
United States
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Hello all, I'm new to the forum and look forward to many entertaining discussions about my favorite hobby.
As far as fifty cents go, I absolutely love them. They are hard to find in decent condition (no rim dings and other pesky problems) which suits me fine because I like the challenge. I have managed to scrape together a PCGS registry set of Victorias and am now working on Edward VII (four down, six to go). George V and George VI are on my interest list too but I'm working on the older stuff first.
I'm also working on filling a couple of Uni Safe albums with low grade, problem free pieces. Easier said than done, especially with Victoria. So far I have a raw 1871H, 1872 and 1899. Anybody with the other dates, please feel free to send me a message. (Warning - fussy collector)....
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06/30/2010 7:16 pm
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New Member
Canada
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I recently came across about 7 dollars of 1982 50 cent pieces. But I can't tell the difference between the "large bead/raised bust variety" and the "small bead/flat bust variety".
Can anyone help me out with these?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
693 Posts |
Please, using a loupe, check the bun just below the outward projecting jewel on the back of the queens tiara. If you can count 10 different strands in the hair befor a blank spot, it is a Small beadslow relief. If you can only go 3 or 4...it is Large beads... I hope this helps.
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06/30/2010 8:25 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
650 Posts |
I like halves had a modest collection , about 5 years ago found e-bay listing for a library of coin album King George and Queen Elizabeth poor listing crappy pics etc bought it for like $80.00 or so 1937 to mid 60s complete save 4 or 5 coins , came in every Queen E were bu, 7 or 8 king George bu, 48 in fine 47leaf ef
unfortunately no 47 curved right, the other missing coins were varieties, pretty good score over all .
Now I just need a similar deal on the Vicky,s, if anybody is throwing out a 1890h or 1870no lcw your trash would be my treasure.
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New Member
Canada
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Thanks so much,
Turns out 5 of them were the small bead variety.
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Valued Member
United States
467 Posts |
"I like halves had a modest collection , about 5 years ago found e-bay listing for a library of coin album King George and Queen Elizabeth poor listing crappy pics etc bought it for like $80.00 or so 1937 to mid 60s complete save 4 or 5 coins , came in every Queen E were bu, 7 or 8 king George bu, 48 in fine 47leaf ef
unfortunately no 47 curved right, the other missing coins were varieties, pretty good score over all .
Now I just need a similar deal on the Vicky,s, if anybody is throwing out a 1890h or 1870no lcw your trash would be my treasure.
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Wow, coming in on goal, he shoots, he scores!
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Valued Member
Australia
138 Posts |
A local seller on a popular auction site has a nice 1899 half dollar listed, I don't think he'll get any bids at his opening price. What would be a reasonable price to pay for this coin? I might make him an offer. Any thoughts would be appreciated, I don't come across many nice halves like this in Australia! http://cgi.ebay.com/Canada-1899-Vic...em23082783c5 |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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oasis....This coin just does not seem right to me
First is the color...
Second and most important is the 1899 is with Victoria Portrait: H4..
H4 has no space between a well defined bow and ribbon at the nape of the neck...
This coin shows a Large space between the bow and ribbon..Which is the Portrait H3.....H3 portrait is only on the 1881H, 1888, 1890H and 1892..50 cent coins... and not the 1899.
Just my opinion but check it out first...
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Pillar of the Community
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In my opinion they are the greatest coin to own... I have owned every Canadian decimal coin minted including the maritime coin, and have been selling them off . My goal was to put together the very best of all from 1870 to 2010 which I have done... Vickies nothing less than VF 30 with many AU and AU+ & a few MSgrades, with only the odd one lower...My Eds.. are EF to MS , Georges are EF to AU+ and Georges VI Ms 63 to MS 66 -67 even higher .....
Gotta love those Halfs....... ps... I have an 1870 NO LCW for sale..VG with weak date only ? Takers can PM me...
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Valued Member
Australia
138 Posts |
Thanks D. You are right, that definitely looks like portrait H3. I wonder if this is a made in China special? I'll see if the seller has any more info on the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1007 Posts |
Yes, I told myself I wasn't going to get into the Canadian half dollars, but since I've picked up a few I discovered they're addictive. Guess I'll never learn. Same thing for the incredible Voyageur dollars. Great coins.
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Valued Member
United States
211 Posts |
This is my most interesting 50¢. Its a 1953 with a huge die crack just to the right of the hoof. Some nut polished the coin, but still...  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Nice coin, Stunet, why do people do such foolish things, as polish coins? As, a rule the Canada .50 cents are usually pretty nice on the reverse.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
311 Posts |
Count me in also, I have some older silver halves, nickel halves and buy a least a couple of rolls when the new issues come out at the mint. It is getting harder to get the rolls from the mint because they are minting less rolls lately. And they are gone quickly. I have to continually access the mint site. take care
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 I picked up a beauty last week from the C.C.N. Editor. I purchased an I.C.C.S., 1932, EF-45, half dollar. Anyone looking to pgrade, get a hold of Greg Jones of Lighthouse Numismatics, Halifax, N.S., he now has my VF-20! Glenn  |
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