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Notatzaddik Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 1:19 pm Greetings, I have been collecting various coins for several years. I wish to start US 1/2 cents. Is there anything specific to this breed that I should look out for, that is different than other US coins? They are not cheap and I do not want forgeries or the like:-) Thanks much.. Report this Post to the Staff

jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 2:02 pm Half Cents are pretty straight forward. If I were doing a set, I would complete draped busts, classic head cents and braided hairs by date or die variety, and buy the 1793 and liberty cap as types. The 1796 is too expensive for a normal collector, they usually start at five figures. 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
Maine Member Valued Member United States 450 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 5:28 pm My fave is the 1804 Spiked Chin Variety. (there are multiple varieties in this year).I recommend a certified specimen. I have not seen fakes, but I am sure they are out there. Higher grades are getting up there. I bought mine in 1972 for like $4.00 US. Good Luck in your venture. Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 5:49 pm You also would like an attribution reference, either Cohen's original or the more recent Manley's die state progression book. Manley is tough and expensive to find. 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
cipster Pillar of the Community United States 2362 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 7:41 pm I'm focused more on large cents and have a more extensive collection of them. I got interested in Half Cents because they are old copper and I'm an EAC member but I don't have a specific goal. I buy the ones I see and like and I have a collection in VF/XF grades but am not driven to complete it. I find them less expensive than large cents in the same grades. Enjoy the search! Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith Report this Post to the Staff
Notatzaddik Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 05/07/2024 1:08 pm thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95149 Posts	Posted 05/08/2024 10:27 pm all great advice up above!! 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
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