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supgog Pillar of the Community Israel 2420 Posts	Posted 07/11/2013 12:55 am Now I can read mdcccl (1850), but is it bi afterwards? What does the 'b' stand for? Is it a 'v' (which would make it 1856) ? I assume it can't really be a bad purchase at 9$ (unless it's a fake), but does it have any value over melt? Thanks for looking . Edited by supgog 07/11/2013 01:00 am Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16862 Posts	Posted 07/11/2013 02:19 am Yes, it's a "V". 1856. Even worn nearly flat like this, the "Gothic" design still looks good. If the Krause catalogue values are anything to go by, then yes, you should be able to get more than melt for a coin this worn. Though in this specific case, the dint at the top of the obverse may add to the detraction. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17998 Posts	Posted 07/11/2013 02:28 am Yes - 1856. I think in this condition it's definitely worth a premium over melt value, but I haven't bought one myself for a long time. Mintage is 2,201,760 making it one of the more common of the early dates. These coins saw heavy use as no halfcrowns were issued for circulation between 1851 - 1873. Nice coin for nine bucks! My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
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