1804 Spiked Chin Half Cent - Coin Community Forum

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Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 05/06/2009 4:51 pm Here's a picture of my 1804 Spiked Chin Half Cent. A cool variation of the mintage. *Edited by Staff to fix image* Report this Post to the Staff

wd1040 Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 05/06/2009 4:54 pm I never understood how this happened. Did a part of the die just break off in the shape of a triangle? Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 05/06/2009 6:12 pm I've seen this shape of mark on other coin series, such as IHCs where it was caused by a file stroke on the die. Sometime when a die clash gets repaired, part of the design gets hit by the edge of a file--or so I've heard. I'm not sure of the cause here, but I sure like this variety--nice coin! Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 05/06/2009 9:24 pm The spiked chin is believed to have been created when the dies came together on a planchet and a small bolt. The head of the hardened steel bolt created the spike at the chin while the threads from the bolt left marks in the field of the dies. The marks from the threads are clearly visible in this C-6 from Coinfacts. Once you know what to look for they are also visible on the OP coin as well. Edited by Conder101 05/06/2009 9:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 05/06/2009 9:50 pm Wow!! I assumed the spaced scratches on the right of this Half Cent were from wear, not from the original minting. Thanks Condor101! You rock! Amazing cool, cool stuff!! Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 05/06/2009 11:00 pm Wow...how interesting! I did wonder about those marks in the field... Report this Post to the Staff
coinmap Valued Member United States 266 Posts	Posted 05/25/2009 1:04 pm Very nice coin, Moe. I am in the market, and keeping my eyes open for one as well. I only hope that someday I can find one as nice as yours. Report this Post to the Staff
Napoleon31ft Pillar of the Community United States 528 Posts	Posted 05/25/2009 1:47 pm Actually it is a pretty cheep coin. I also have the 1804 spiked chin and I got mine for I think $115 in F graded by NGC Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 05/25/2009 8:51 pm I don't think many of the large/and Half Cents are really expensive. (There are some exceptions...) Very fun to collect too! Report this Post to the Staff
50cents Valued Member United States 402 Posts	Posted 05/25/2009 11:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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