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ElmerFlick Valued Member United States 110 Posts	Posted 09/21/2022 9:13 pm I've decided to try putting a set of Seated half dimes in F12 to Xf45 condition. Any advice would be appreciated with regard to dealer sources of coins, known "common" counterfeits to look out for, recommended references, unappreciated rareities, tips on grading, etc. I'm basically starting from scratch and have a lot to learn. Thanks in advanced. ElmerFlick Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 09/21/2022 9:19 pm @elm, this sounds like a fun idea. Are you planning to get one from each date, or include all mints as well? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
ElmerFlick Valued Member United States 110 Posts	Posted 09/21/2022 9:28 pm Yes Spence, going for the "complete" set by date and mint and will likely go after the more noteable varieties listed in Redbook/Greysheet. I like collecting oddball sets like 3 cent silvers and nickels, Shield nickels, etc. and Seated half dimes are the only seated set that I think I have a reasonable chance to finish without going bankrupt. ElmerFlick Report this Post to the Staff
ElmerFlick Valued Member United States 110 Posts	Posted 09/21/2022 9:29 pm Less the 1870-S and the transitional variety.. Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3343 Posts	Posted 09/21/2022 10:15 pm Larry Briggs, Brian Greer and Gerry Fortin always have a lot. I ran into a bunch of them at a local coin shop completely by chance, and bought several semi keys. My 1846 was also random luck, in a Florida shop. Not a thing of great beauty, but it fills the hole. It taught me to always be looking for what you're not looking for. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Report this Post to the Staff
ElmerFlick Valued Member United States 110 Posts	Posted 09/21/2022 11:32 pm I lucked into these 2 at a local shop today. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 09/22/2022 03:59 am There wasn't many contemporary coin collectors when these were issued into circulation. That means it will only be possible to complete a set in lower grades. Should be a very interesting goal to attempt to achieve, anyway. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 09/22/2022 09:15 am Quote: I lucked into these 2 at a local shop today. Excellent! Good luck with the set! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 09/22/2022 10:44 am Even though I am not a Half Dime specialist collector, I find your beginning journey both informative and entertaining. Feel free to post your progress, what coins you find, and what interesting facts you learn! Great finds at the local coin shop! Both Half Dimes have great originality. What do you plan to house your collection in? Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
ElmerFlick Valued Member United States 110 Posts	Posted 09/22/2022 4:11 pm Luckily I had the foresight to buy the Dansco album several years ago for $30. I just never got around to actually collecting the coins until I decided to yesterday. ElmerFlick Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 09/22/2022 4:19 pm Quote: Luckily I had the foresight to buy the Dansco album several years ago for $30. Excellent! Quote: I just never got around to actually collecting the coins until I decided to yesterday. Better late than never! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 09/22/2022 5:04 pm Very well, a Dansco album will suit your collection nicely. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
ElmerFlick Valued Member United States 110 Posts	Posted 09/23/2022 07:50 am Three more from a different lcs yesterday. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 09/23/2022 11:08 am Excellent! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 09/27/2022 11:51 pm Congrats on the new coins Elmer! That looks to be a nice set you are building. I always liked the Half Dime series as well, and a moderately affordable set if shooting for XF/AU and under coins. If you don't already have Al Blythe's book "The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated half dimes" here is a link to the online file and PDF link to download it. https://archive.org/details/compgui...dime1992lawr and Daniel Valentine's older "The United States Half Dimes" book with annotations by Walter Breen (scanned from his library holdings). https://archive.org/details/unitedstateshalf00vale I also have a set of nicely scanned Valentine's plates which can really aid in trying to ID a particular variety or date position. Shoot me a message and I'd be happy to send them over to you, or you can find them here...(Clint Cummins site) I have the entire site set so I can use it offline, it's really neat. The link to Clint Cummins Half Dime project: https://sites.google.com/view/clint...bution-guide Already mentioned is Gerry Fortin Rare Coins he regularly has a nice selection of Seated half dimes in inventory: https://www.seateddimevarieties.com...eated_5C.php As does Brian Greer: https://www.briangreerrarecoins.com...ry.html?c=25 and Larry Briggs: https://larrybriggsrarecoins.com/in...gory&path=44 Those 3 are the top Half Dime specialist dealers I know of and have done business with in the past all stand up guys and honest as well. "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 Edited by westcoin 09/28/2022 12:05 am Report this Post to the Staff
SpeedDemonND Valued Member United States 357 Posts	Posted 09/28/2022 09:12 am Nice coins. Good luck with your set. Report this Post to the Staff
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