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obsan New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 09:24 am PCGS has just graded an 1837 bust Half Dime large 5 I sent in as PF20. I believe this is a unique coin. Are there any other known proofs out there? Thanks for your input. OB Report this Post to the Staff

oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 09:32 am I did not see any Proof 1837 Bust Half-Dime values on numismedia. The last Proof listed is 1836. http://numismedia.com/fmv/prices/hl...icesgd.shtml Stranger things have happened... Edited by oih82w8 07/08/2011 09:32 am Report this Post to the Staff
SeatedNut Pillar of the Community United States 2797 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 09:56 am From the PCGS "Coin Facts" Mintage - 4 Breen (1989) listed Proof examples of LM-1 only. Estimated Survival - 1 Logan and McCloskey (1998) were unable to verify any Proof examples of LM-1, or any other 1837 Half Dime varieties. Thus, the existence of any Proof 1837 Half Dime is in doubt. I also checked the PCGS Pop reports and there are no listings for 1837 proofs. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 10:28 am and so.... and to the Forum! Report this Post to the Staff
obsan New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 10:30 am coin has been shipped. will have pics Tuesday Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 10:33 am I am really wanting to see this thing, this could be a HUGE discovery, care to tell us how you acquired it? or any history to the coin you know of? Report this Post to the Staff
obsan New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 10:42 am A friend had me go through a huge collection he has from decades of his family in the estate sale business. I sent in 26 coins altogether and among them was this Half Dime. I considered it to be a nice vf. The strike was especially sharp. I'll believe it when I see it, though. When PCGS updates its pop report. I'm curious what else PCGS has to say about this. I assume some pretty senior people had to sign off on that grade! Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 5:27 pm yeah I am sure there will be news posted somewhere as soon as the word gets out. Please do show us a picture of the whole coin and slab when you get it back. I have never seen one of these and frankly didn't know they were in existence. Did they send you an email telling you what it graded and that it is on its way back to you? Report this Post to the Staff
obsan New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 5:46 pm Yes. The grades were sent ahead of the shipment Report this Post to the Staff
johnny54321 Rest in Peace United States 4849 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 6:01 pm Sorry to be a party pooper, my guess is that it's a typo on the grade report that was sent to you. I've heard of instances when they mix up PF with the grade, but we will see when you get the coin in hand. I hope it really is proof, that would be amazing! Report this Post to the Staff
obsan New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 9:24 pm I know. I thought about that possibility. That's why I say "I'll believe it when I see it" Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/09/2011 11:05 am I would think that a 20 coin would be quite difficult to prove as being a proof unless it was a proof only variety and that is not the case here. I suspect a VF-20 not a PF-20. Edited by Conder101 07/09/2011 11:06 am Report this Post to the Staff
AlmostCollectible Valued Member United States 384 Posts	Posted 07/09/2011 12:53 pm I thought they used PR for proof? Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/10/2011 06:16 am One uses PF the other uses PR I forget which uses which. Report this Post to the Staff
obsan New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 07/12/2011 7:57 pm here is the image (I'll try to get a better pic tomorrow Report this Post to the Staff
nwc coin Pillar of the Community United States 516 Posts	Posted 07/12/2011 8:09 pm Wow! Congrats to you and your friend. Report this Post to the Staff
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