1853 Half Cent Information Resource

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FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 11/25/2025 8:35 pm I found this 1853 Half Cent mixed in with a supposed foreign coin lot I purchased at a local estate sale. Never have seen one before, Lincoln cents are more my speed. Anyway, is there a resource available to look for varieties on these coins? Something like VV or CC etc...that I used for Lincoln cents? Thanks for your assistance. Edited by FsdWarp10 11/25/2025 8:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 11/25/2025 8:50 pm I'm not sure 1853 1/2 cents have varieties - don't nail me to the cross just yet but I don't remember any........ Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 11/25/2025 8:52 pm That is probably why I could not find any lol Edited by FsdWarp10 11/25/2025 8:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 11/25/2025 8:57 pm Quote: That is probably why I could not find any Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188197 Posts	Posted 11/26/2025 09:43 am That is a nice find from a mixed lot! 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
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5667 Posts	Posted 11/26/2025 10:14 am The variety is Cohen-1, which is the only variety that year! Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 11/26/2025 3:03 pm Thank yu Zurie for the info! and thanks jbuck and Marv65 for your comments. Edited by FsdWarp10 11/26/2025 6:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 11/28/2025 3:46 pm I noticed the top left point on the one is split. Is this Machine Doubling or something else? I do not know if Machine Doubling is possible with the processes used to make these coins back then. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95550 Posts	Posted 11/28/2025 8:39 pm great find in a mixed lot 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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