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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I bought this off of Etsy for 28.00 with free shipping. It has a hole and is pretty worn down from circulation, so that's why I got it for so cheap. It's in my budget range, so I bought it. It was also a good deal. It's the Large 6 with Stems variety. This is the first Draped Bust Half Cent I've ever owned, so I'm really happy to have it in my collection. The reverse is also rotated a bit as well.   Errers and Varietys.
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11/20/2025 3:57 pm
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Moderator
 United States
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Nice budget buy!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
73579 Posts |
Thank you, jbuck! I appreciate it. I might upgrade it in the future, but for now, it will do.  The price was good, so I bought it. Errers and Varietys.
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United States
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The price was good, so I bought it. You have to at that price. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agreed, jbuck. Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
United States
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I have a few Half Cents and they are kind of special to me. In general, I stay away from holed or stamped coins. If a coin has a hole or stamp, does it reduce the value of the coin? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Jimbo48, coins with holes, especially old Classic coinage, does reduce the value by quite a bit. I might upgrade it in the future, but for now, I'm happy to have it. I don't usually buy holed coins either. This was a steal though, as these go for a lot more without holes.
Errers and Varietys.
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11/20/2025 6:23 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Yes it was a great deal. I won an auction for a dozen large cents and got an 1837 token cent with a hole in it. I have often wondered how much that reduced its value. I have talked with people that only collect stamped coins. I just think it just ruins the coins collectability to most people.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's a nice low mintage 1/2 Cent with character! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice purchase, Jimbo48! You've made good points and I agree. Quote:It's a nice low mintage 1/2 Cent with character! Errers and Varietys.
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11/21/2025 10:42 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's fun to have any example of such an early American coin. I don't have any Draped Bust coins, yet. Congrats!
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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I don't have any Draped Bust coins, yet Get on it!  If you want. No pressure.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thank you, Bump111. I bought it from the same seller on Etsy that I bought my Draped Bust Large Cent from. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice pickup, Errers! A coin with history and stories to tell.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thank you, Hondo Boguss. Definitely. Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
United States
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I like it. Draped Bust Half Cents on a budget are tough, owning them at prices like that you just have to accept the condition for what it is. Damage like that does not change the fact that you own a Half Cent minted in 1806 in the US's first small fledgling mint in Philadelphia. Nice grab. |
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