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Thanks all. I like it but am not in love with it. I pulled it out of a bin. Are there collectors for these? Maybe those that like the counter stamped ones?
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never seen one of these, so I doubt there can be collectors of these. I bet the only other collector of these has the other half ;)
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The other half is out there for sure.
Finding it would be a feat!
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We must know the date! There's gotta be some of you fellas know how to read the die markings on whats left of this coin. Probably 1840-1850's
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I love that! the fact that it most likely circulated AFTER it was cut makes it look way better.
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Can this now be considered a 1/2 cent coin?
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How do you post a pic on a reply to a thread? I found a cut LC today in Livonia, MI. I though I would show the pic but I can't find where I would put the pic in this reply.
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Looks like you figured it out ;-)
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We collectors of counterstamped coins do tend to prefer odd and curious forms of money, Amida. Many coins, large cents in particular, fell prey in the early days to those needing a tool of sorts. They were often turned into cutting tools with sharpened edges; likely, for use by a seamstress. The subject " Half Cent" doesn't appear to have served that purpose, but it may still have been used as a tool in someone's hands; hence, the appearance of circulation, methinks.. Edited by ExoGuy
10/06/2013 7:50 pm
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PMD. it lowers the value of the coin.
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 to CCF. daveodd! Quote:
PMD. it lowers the value of the coin.  Yes it is PMD. Edited by amida17
10/08/2013 9:16 pm
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Personally, I'd part with this coin in a "half-off" sale. Still, it's a curious item ...
It was probably used to play a joke or two.
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Could this have been done contemporarily I'd say it's been done permanently..  Cool conversation piece. |
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