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GERMANICVS Pillar of the Community Germany 1852 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 07:46 am Good on you, Celticsoul for taking the time to attribute this for the O.P! That is what a forum should be all about. I looked at the coin this morning, and the thought did cross my mind that it cold be something special, but did not take it further as I do not have any references for 1/2 cents. My CQR just says for 1803 C-2 : 'no left food 'T' in CENT. Wide 00' Well done! Report this Post to the Staff
Celticsoul Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 09:17 am I joined this forum to help novice collectors of large cents and Half Cents not for profit or to inflate my ego. Thank you GERMANICVS. Report this Post to the Staff
jerryc39 Pillar of the Community United States 3164 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 11:07 am nice job Celtic. Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 11:37 am Yes, VERY nice job Report this Post to the Staff
bengalBoy15 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 12:46 pm 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? Report this Post to the Staff
Celticsoul Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 1:11 pm 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 Report this Post to the Staff
yhbearcats Pillar of the Community United States 688 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 1:11 pm Bengal, Did you find the coin in the York, Pa area? If so, do you mind me asking what general area you found it? Report this Post to the Staff
bengalBoy15 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 1:12 pm Looking at this C-1 example: http://www.coinfacts.com/half_cents...ent_c01.htm. I see the right side extension in the "-" in the 1/200. This is the same as my coin. Is this part of the die? Report this Post to the Staff
Celticsoul Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 1:30 pm No. Look at the Cohen-2 example the one that says "very scarce". Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 1:38 pm Quote: 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. Report this Post to the Staff
Celticsoul Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 1:43 pm I've been known to be wrong before. Report this Post to the Staff
bengalBoy15 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 1:50 pm 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? Report this Post to the Staff
bengalBoy15 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 1:53 pm yhbearcats. I found it near Taxville Rd and Loucks Rd in west manchester township. That would have been in about 1967. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 2:08 pm Quote: 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. Report this Post to the Staff
yhbearcats Pillar of the Community United States 688 Posts	Posted 03/21/2015 2:12 pm 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 Report this Post to the Staff
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