Complete Type Run (Almost) Of US Minted Halves 1795-Now

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paleoguy45 Pillar of the Community United States 2936 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 12:15 pm As I had indicated in an earlier thread, I went a bit sideways and put together a set of U.S. minted half dollars. My final type count ended at 26. The Draped Bust, Small Eagle has not been included for obvious pecuniary reasons so my total ends at 25. Any insight/incitement into additional types is heartily encouraged (Liberty Seated, no drapery MIGHT be considered another type for example). Anyway..... ikki masho.... 1795 Flowing Hair Half: 1803 Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Reverse: 1808 Capped Bust, First Style: 1826 Capped Bust, Remodeled Portrait: 1834 Capped Bust, Modified Portrait: 1837 Capped Bust, Reeded Edge, 50 Cents: 1838 Capped Bust, Reeded Edge, Half Dollar: 1841 Liberty Seated, Small Letters in Legend: 1847 Liberty Seated, Large Letter in Legend: 1853 Liberty Seated, Arrows and Rays: 1855 Liberty Seated, Arrows, No Rays: 1858 Liberty Seated, Variety 1 Resumed w/Wt. of Variety 2: 1873 Liberty Seated, Motto Above Eagle: 1873 Liberty Seated, Variety 5, w/Arrows: 1876 Liberty Seated, Variety 4 Resumed, w/Wt. of Variety 5: 1909 Liberty or Barber Head: 1945 Walking Liberty: 1960 Franklin: 1964 Kennedy: 1965 Kennedy SMS: 1970 Kennedy, Silver Clad: 1776-1976 Kennedy, Proof: 1992 Kennedy, 90% Silver Proof: 1998 Kennedy, Matte Proof: 2007 Kennedy, Clad MS: That's all folks! Edited by paleoguy45 04/27/2013 7:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff

noahs-numismatics Pillar of the Community Canada 3167 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 12:24 pm Nice set! Thanks for sharing! Report this Post to the Staff
jeffrose Pillar of the Community United States 1432 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 12:51 pm Very nice. Now you need a custom display to put next to your Hawaiian type set. Report this Post to the Staff
paleoguy45 Pillar of the Community United States 2936 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 12:53 pm @JR Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... I have a Puerto Rican Type Set to mount somehow also..... Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 1:06 pm Very cool. I love half dollars - they have a heft to them that makes them feel substantial - which, back in the old days, 50 cents was a lot of money. My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
LogPotato Valued Member United States 291 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 1:09 pm Very cool idea. Thanks for sharing. Here is a slight design change for the Barber series. It's not major, but a change nonetheless. http://blog.davidlawrence.com/index...ign-changes/ Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 3:00 pm Wow - what a great set Congrats and thanks for sharing. I like a lot of the older ones - especially the seated with arrows and rays. The JFK matte proof is also stunning. I got mine awhile ago and still cannot help but stare at it when I look over the halves. Thanks for sharing - amazing to see! Please post pics when you get it mounted. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 3:12 pm Great run of half dollar types! Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 5:19 pm Very nice job putting this set together! "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7187 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 5:27 pm My coins of choice are half dollars and your set is great to see. A few additional options you may have are: Franklin half type one reverse, Kennedy 1964 accented hair, Walkers with obverse mint marks, and maybe some proof examples. Some day maybe I will get the Heraldic and flowing hair to add to my set. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15394 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 6:39 pm Wow ... Great set PG. Kudos for putting it together. Wondering where is your classic silver commemorative half dollar example? David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
paleoguy45 Pillar of the Community United States 2936 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 7:40 pm @NS.. ahha! You have a very valid point! PG Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 7:43 pm Wow! Awesome accomplishment indeed! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Canadian-Banknotes Pillar of the Community Canada 4944 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 7:43 pm Very Nice Set! Congrats Report this Post to the Staff
Gyrene7483 Pillar of the Community United States 1704 Posts	Posted 04/27/2013 7:58 pm These are the Liberty Seated half varieties I am ultimately going to acquire for my type set of Liberty Seated coinage so there may be a few you might consider for set of halves. Obverse varieties: 1839 No Drapery 1839-42 Small date 1839-91 Drapery at elbow 1842-45 Medium date 1846-91 Tall date 1853-55 Arrows at date 1873-74 Arrows at date Reverse varieties 1839-41 No Motto, small letters 1840 No Motto, medium letters 1842-53 No Motto, large letters 1853 Rays 1856-91 With Motto Ed ANA LM-3175 Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 04/28/2013 04:03 am There is one obvious type that you missed. The Bicentennial half come both as coppernickel clad and 40% silver. There should be one of each. I also question some of the other choices in the Kennedy halves. You list the modified portraits for the capped bust halves, but not the modified busts in the Kennedy series. Then why the matte proof? If it is because of the different finish then proofs and business strikes of each of the types where they exist would be needed as well. Same comment for the 65 SMS and 1970 D, both the same type just different finishes. Report this Post to the Staff
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