My First Half Dime Pics!!

[southernbandit]

OK, I tried many ways to clean this coin and the only thing I found that worked was some silver jewelry
cleaner and a Q-tip. I wish I had taken a pic of it before cleaning because this guy was black and crusty
and you couldn't see the date at all and you could just make out the lady. I have never sold any of the coins or
relics that I have found but I do like to display my finds. Hope the pic's turn out good.
Thanks Everyone For All Your Help,
Southernbandit

 

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[Mackaydon]

"South", great find:

1857 half dime 'variety two' (stars on obverse versus 'variety one' that had no stars surrounding Liberty). 7.28 million issued. The series lasted only five years (1856-1859). The half dime dates (eight series) ran from 1794 to 1873.
Don...
Source:Yeoman's A Guide Book of United States Coins (issued annually) aka 'The Red Book'

 

[oldplacesnofinds]

A terrific find! I like the way they look out of the ground compared to shiny and polished clean.