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Recently dropped off some coins to get graded at ANACS. Haven't picked them up but saw on the website that my 1861 Seated half dime was designated an FS-301 variety? It was unfortunately graded MS-60 details/cleaned. Would love any help on this one it is driving me crazy. Thanks  |
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From CoinFacts it appears you have: 1861 "1/0" Die Variety (1861/0 Overdate FS-301)
Could still be quite valuable unless it's harshly cleaned.
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I will post pic when I pick it up beginning of the week. That is pretty cool. I remember looking at it and not noticing the overdate or any cleaning, but I guess every day as a coin collector is a leaning one.
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That's a neat overdate for which there's quite a bit of demand. Rather nice of ANACS to do the attribution for you, don't you think?  Should carry a substantial premium even in Detail condition, although the designation will hurt. As an example, AU specimens trade at 3x-4x grade value. |
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I think they felt sorry for me because a few of my coins had been dinged with the dreaded cleaned/details. You are supposed to have to specify and pay extra for the service. It was very nice of them. They were very nice when I dropped off the coins as well. The best part about this is I bought this coin from one of my favorite shops up in Longmont. They have a bid wall with various coins and/or gold/silver up for bid every other week. I won this coin thinking it was close to uncirculated for $55.00.  Edited by Fayette1800
07/19/2013 02:37 am
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Pretty sweet variety!  I have not sent mine in yet, but you have the "grade" advantage. Strange that they were not more descriptive by putting 1861/0 on the top line. FS-301 may be specific enough for some, but others...  Edited by oih82w8
07/22/2013 2:42 pm
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I didn't pay for the attribution because I didn't know what I had, so I guess you can't ask for much more than what they did.
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I didn't pay for the attribution... "...so much the better." Khan Noonian Singh Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan Edited by oih82w8
07/22/2013 2:49 pm
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Fayette1800 - Do you have Valentine's Seated half dime reference book? It's a touch dated, but yet still a great book for Half Dime enthusiasts. If you need a copy I know where there are a few copies on sale now, let me know. P.S. These are either soft or hardbound copies from Quarterman publications under $50.00 you won't find an original copy less than $150.00 or more, unless you luck into one! "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 |
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Westcoin I would love a reference book for Half Dimes. Should I just google Quarterman publications? |
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I see you don't accept e-mail you could PM me and I'd send you a link to a couple of places that are pretty decent deals. The book usually sells for $50.00. I know of at least one paperback edition under $40.00 and some HB copies around that price too. Google "United States Half Dimes Valentine" you will see it on most book sites like Amazon and ebay. I will send my recomended dealer on it at a good price if you prefer. He has a copy new - shrink wrapped for $30.00 in stock right now.  "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/140440Edited by westcoin
07/23/2013 08:41 am
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