Friday the thirteenth was my lucky day! :-) 1839 half dime

[treblehunter]

My first "real" Seated Liberty Half Dime, heck, first Seated!
George already text me that it looks fake lol, so don't even try it. Ha lol
It's a 1839 O Half Dime
Enjoy the pix
Happy hunting and good luck
Brad

 

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[Scrappy]

Wow Brad, that's a beauty! Love the fact that it's a New Orleans Mint. Ironically, we'll sort of, not three hours ago I was reading about the history of the New Orleans branch of the U.S. Mint.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_Mint

Says it started minting in 1838, so yours was made just a year after it opened its doors.

Congrats!

Steve

PS: George always writes back that it a fake. That just means he's jealous

 

[cjon455]

Well there ya go, that's a nice one, old too!

Great job

 

[digger460]

Congrats!

 

[DFX DAVE in M.D.]

Nice find, I found my first Seated Half Dime last year and I was thrilled. I had a hard time getting a clear picture of mine because of how small it is.

 

[treblehunter]

Wow Brad, that's a beauty! Love the fact that it's a New Orleans Mint. Ironically, we'll sort of, not three hours ago I was reading about the history of the New Orleans branch of the U.S. Mint.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_Mint

Says it started minting in 1838, so yours was made just a year after it opened its doors.

Congrats!

Steve

PS: George always writes back that it a fake. That just means he's jealous

He was jk, told me congrats first

Well there ya go, that's a nice one, old too!

Great job

Thanks

Congrats!

Thanks

 

[treblehunter]

They started in 1837
http://m.ngccoin.com/CoinExplorer/ImageSpec.aspx?CoinId=14320

 

[treblehunter]

Not far from where I found her, I'm going to have to go swimming to look for her sisters! :-)

 

[cowtipping1]

amazing find!

 

[bigfoot1]

awsome !!!still on my bucket list..beauty spot too !!

 

[PA Sleuth]

Awesome coin!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Awesome find treble, It was easy to see that you are super stoked since you posted without pics. There's another coin I need to add to the bucket list. That's a great 1st coin in the seated design.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Congratz on a great coin! And to top it off, it's a New Orleans mint!!!

 

[Subterranean]

Sweet sitting sister of silver! Congrats on the oldie. Sub

 

[frogginfish]

BEEE-YOU-TEE-FUL Coin you got there, guy!!! Love it!

Congrats!!!!

 

[thrifty76now]

You did well on that one,but don't fall in at that area of your last picture looking for more.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Only missed bust silver by 3 years -- WTG!!

 

[49r Relics]

I would get in that water for sure, after I hit all the turf hard first :-) Congrats on your first Seated!!

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Great way to get your first seated... and its an old one too.