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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I really like the Seated Liberty coinage and have begun assembling a type set for each denomination including all the major obverse and reverse types. I started at the bottom with the Half Dimes and have acquired four of the five obverse types thus far. The coins are: 1837 No Stars AU-50; 1838 Stars, No Drapery AU-50; 1857 Stars, With Drapery AU-58; 1854 Arrows at Date AU-50. The fifth and last obverse type is the Legend on obverse. There are two reverse types, Laurel wreath 1837-1859 and oak wreath 1860-73.        Ed ANA LM-3175
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It isn't really a different obv type but there is something odd about the 1859's All of the stars have a hole in the center of them. Only year like that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Really beautiful coins. Nice!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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In 1859 there were transitional pattern Half Dimes were struck with the stars being hollow in the center and the arms of Liberty are slimmer. Also the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA was removed from the reverse so the Half Dimes of 1859 and 1860 do not bear our nation's identity. There were just 20 struck in 1859 and 100 in 1860 so I don't plan on including them in this set. Ed ANA LM-3175
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3345 Posts |
Nice coins! I really like the seated liberty as well
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
Gorgeous coins! 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
ya, I am huge on SL's. I love that design. I wish I had yours! They are incredible looking.
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Valued Member
United States
349 Posts |
I've never seen the Half Dimes, they are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1770 Posts |
lovely just lovely makes my mouth water just looking at them
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by oih82w8 06/19/2012 12:00 am
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 United States
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Fantastic coins Ed! I like them all but most particularly the 1837 No Stars, beautiful obverse toning ;-)
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