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Celticsoul. Thanks so much for your efforts! I was unable to find the "Little Half Sisters" book locally to help determine the Cohen die. by the way, I believe Cohen lived here in York, PA. The only thing I could tell was that it wasn't a C-4 due to the single berry in the left branch on the reverse left side. What is the distinguishing feature on the C-2?
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Here is web page that shows a blowup picture of the C-2. http://www.ngccoin.com/coin-varieti...1-2c-c-2-50/ One of the most distinguishing features is on the reverse. Notice how the leaves of the wreath touch the H in the word HALF. Also the most distinguishing feature was mentioned by GERMANICVS, namely that the wreath leaves cover the bottom right of the T in CENT. I strongly encourage you to have this coin graded and attributed by PCGS. This coin is potentially worth several grand. Edited by Celticsoul
03/21/2015 1:11 pm
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Bengal,
Did you find the coin in the York, Pa area? If so, do you mind me asking what general area you found it?
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No. Look at the Cohen-2 example the one that says "very scarce".
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No. Look at the Cohen-2 example the one that says "very scarce".
No, he has it right. His coin is C-1, not C-2. |
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I've been known to be wrong before.
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Celticsoul. I am comparing mine to both the c1 and c2 but, not being an expert, I can't see the identifying features. On the reverse side the 4th berry from the end of the left branch is touching the lower leaf in my coin and there is a gap in the C2 ( http://www.coinfacts.com/half_cents...nt_c02.htm). Am I seeing this correctly? |
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yhbearcats. I found it near Taxville Rd and Loucks Rd in west manchester township. That would have been in about 1967.
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I've been known to be wrong before.
Yeah, well, I haven't seen you wrong before which is why it surprises me here.  The fraction bar is the clearest feature, but I suspect the serifs on the reverse T's would be another determining factor. And keep in mind the leaf touching the H and covering the T are not unique to C-2. |
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Bengal,
Thanks for sharing, I know where that is, not far from where I grew up.
Very cool find, even if it was almost 40 years ago
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yhbearcats. I grew up on Taxville Rd, just down the road from Loucks. You?
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Bengal,
I grew up in the "avenues" neighborhood by the fairgrounds.
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