1876 Seated Liberty Half Worth Buying?

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Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 08/01/2023 5:19 pm Found this at one of the local antique shops and was wondering if it was authentic and if it was worth buying? It is relatively cheap, like $5.00. It is basically melt if real, or an interesting curiosity if not. Thanks! I will probably get it tomorrow. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/01/2023 5:37 pm Why ever not? Report this Post to the Staff
Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 08/01/2023 5:53 pm I am not an expert on these older coins, so I wanted at least a second opinion. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't a counterfeit, even if it was, I would still probably buy it. I will get it tomorrow! Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 08/01/2023 6:38 pm Interesting conversation piece. Not much risk there. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 09:47 am Quote: Interesting conversation piece. Not much risk there. 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
Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 11:11 am Thanks! I went and bought it! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 1:04 pm Quote: Thanks! I went and bought it! 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
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24977 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 4:02 pm Good job, Khromtau! For $5 I would have grabbed it on first sight. Looking forward to your analysis of this "2 bits" half! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 6:51 pm Nice job on NOT passing that up. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24977 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 7:23 pm It's certainly a very curious half-half! We've all seen the cut-in-half love tokens, but this one seems to be a bit lopsided for such an item. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 10:43 pm I will probably bring it to the local coin store next week to see what they say. I am going to hazard a guess (assuming it isn't a contemp. counterfeit) that it was split before it was struck, due to a lack of or very weak reeding that is overall about 180 degrees across from any part of the break (see first and 4th pic). Meaning that there is about a half inch of relatively noticeable reeding on the top and on the bottom of the coin from the edge of the break. It is also a very weak strike, which could have been caused by the metal flowing into the open void between the two dies, and not getting pushed up into the finer detail in the die. I can get more pictures tomorrow if needed. Thanks! Edited by Khromtau 08/02/2023 10:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 08/03/2023 3:48 pm My guess is that it was intentionally damaged, not some unusual clipped planchet. If it came from the mint that way, it's hard to imagine how it could have circulated long enough to develop significant wear. Report this Post to the Staff
Ploopy Pillar of the Community United States 1788 Posts	Posted 08/03/2023 7:28 pm Intentionally damaged for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
southsav Pillar of the Community 2222 Posts	Posted 08/03/2023 7:41 pm Definitely a great purchase and find! Congrats Does that mean it's worth something less than a 'Half Dollar' Report this Post to the Staff
Pmint1 Valued Member United States 465 Posts	Posted 08/03/2023 9:12 pm It's got to have a story behind it. Too bad we will never know. Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3343 Posts	Posted 08/04/2023 3:39 pm It looks like a plated lead casting to me. The date looks awful. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Report this Post to the Staff
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