Question On 1834 Capped Bust Half Dimes.

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USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 12:26 am Question: I'm confused. Were there two different style 1834 Capped Bust Half Dimes minted? See the below two ebay listings. Thanks https://www.ebay.com/itm/1834-Cappe...AOSwcj1aOZB0 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1834-Cappe...!20723!US!-1 Report this Post to the Staff

Heymikep Pillar of the Community United States 824 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 12:36 am I am no expert but I think the first link is a fake. That brings up another question, why would you make a fake Half Dime? Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 12:37 am Yes Tom there were. The 3 has an inverted variety. 2nd pix it isn't, 1st can't tell being angled, but think it is the invert, no knobs on tails. I wonder why the angle too? But, if you notice the reverse didn't you? #1 is fakeroo Edited by Crazyb0 03/14/2018 12:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 12:41 am Quote: I am no expert but I think the first link is a fake. That brings up another question, why would you make a fake Half Dime? I'm not an expect either. That's why I'm asking. I was doing a search for any Capped Bust Half Dimes and these came up. Trust me, I'm not in the market for any fakes. I just need a reality check. Report this Post to the Staff
USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 12:47 am Quote: Yes Tom there were. The 3 has an inverted variety. 2nd pix it isn't, 1st can't tell being angled, but think it is the invert, no knobs on tails. I wonder why the angle too? Both appear to be genuine coins, altho horribly and disastrously cleaned. Thanks Crazyb0! I'm looking in the RedBook, Capped Bust Half Dimes look like they go from 1829-1837 with the eagle on the rev. Then it looked like it changed to " Half Dime" on the rev. starting in 1837. BTW: Did you get my e-mail yesterday? Edited by USSID18 03/14/2018 10:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
TheCoinDom Valued Member Belgium 186 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 07:09 am #1 is as real as a 1797-CC Trade dollar, don't walk away from it, RUN! Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 08:58 am #1 is a Capped Bust obverse with a Seated Liberty reverse. Weird! And fake! Report this Post to the Staff
USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 10:04 am Thanks for the reality check gents! Hey Crazyb0- call me. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 11:11 am The first one is as fake as a 1903-CC Morgan dollar. Report this Post to the Staff
USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 12:09 pm ! Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6381 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 1:06 pm As of now both linked listings show 1834 Half Dimes with correct reverses. Both coins look OK to me. I'm also not seeing harsh cleaning although I'd want better pictures of #1 before considering a bid. Report this Post to the Staff
USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 1:16 pm Okay, now I'm really confused! Oh, man! I just went back in. The first link (the $80.00 coin) was change. It had " Half Dime" on the rev. Now it has the eagle. Maybe the guy had the pictures mixed-up? Edited by USSID18 03/14/2018 1:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
TheCoinDom Valued Member Belgium 186 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 1:18 pm Yes, seems like #1 seller changed the reverse pictures? Report this Post to the Staff
USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 1:21 pm So it's not me!?!? Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 03/15/2018 5:23 pm The website http://www.everythinghalfdimes.com/ is one to look at when you need information on Capped Bust Half Dimes. The owner of that site has made images which help in the attribution of the many varieties. -MV Report this Post to the Staff
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