On Sunday, October 23, 2022, bidding ended on Greatcollections.com for a prime example of a classic American numismatic rarity, the 1792 Flowing Hair Half Disme. Graded MS 64 by PCGS–and with at most 10 to 15 examples graded higher–this coin is one of the nicest surviving examples. Quite possibly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire such […]
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On Sunday, October 23, 2022, bidding ended on Greatcollections.com for a prime example of a classic American numismatic rarity, the 1792 Flowing Hair Half Disme. Graded MS 64 by PCGS–and with at most 10 to 15 examples graded higher–this coin is one of the nicest surviving examples. Quite possibly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire such […]
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Counterfeit 1795 Half Dime Reverse By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation …… Counterfeit half dimes are not particularly common, but NGC graders recently identified a fake 1795 half dime submission. The minuscule half dime was struck from 1794 to 1873, although many also include the pattern 1792 half disme—the first coin struck […]
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Pogue Collection Coin By Great Collections …. On Sunday, November 22, bidding ends at GreatCollections.com for this beautifully toned 1795 Flowing Hair half dime (LM-10) from the Pogue Collection, graded MS-67 by PCGS and approved by CAC. Most rare early US coin experts agree that this example, with its original luster still intact, is the […]
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By Lianna Spurrier for CoinWeek ….. Quite a few denominations have been introduced and retired throughout our history, and while the half dime lives on in spirit through the nickel, the original small silver pieces are virtually unknown outside of the numismatic community. They tend to receive less attention than their larger counterparts, so let’s […]
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By James McCartney – Numismatist & Cataloger, Stack’s Bowers …… Among the significant rarities in our June 2018 Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Summer Expo is an exceptional 1795 Flowing Hair half dime certified MS-61 by NGC. This handsome and boldly defined 18th-century rarity is offered in lot 1226 of our Baltimore […]
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