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United States
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I don't know much about these types of coins and will need some help. I believe that the year is 1932 from comparing online images. I read that the birds make this coin a desirable variety. My grandfather had this since he was a kid. The tape toning on the reverse is on all his crown sized coins, as he taped them in a folder for a class project. What information can you provide about this coin, and what is a possible value? Thanks in advance. Just looking to get more info.   Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1949 Posts |
Piece looks genuine, my guess from the photos is it would grade as AU details. Should be worth at least a couple thousand dollars
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 United States
3619 Posts |
Wowzas, never really expected this coin to be worth significant money! The coin has mostly complete luster, just a touch of rub at the high points. I would personally give it an AU-58.
Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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United States
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Looks genuine from here, this one is a short lived circulated piece as the time Japan was in the process invading China, people feel the design wasn't appropriate with the sun symbol that reminiscence the Japan flag and the bird that look like Japan air craft attacking the Chinese Junk. This was quickly pulled from circulation.
I would definitely get this one authenticated if it were mine, it is more of a family heirloom to hold down for generation.
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Singapore
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Nice find with honest wear / toning.
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United States
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Maybe or maybe not odd, but that rim from 3 o'clock to 6 on the reverse is something worth a closer look?
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Russian Federation
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Looks authentic. Toning also gives a plus to the authenticity assessment. Send him for grade, I wonder what he will take.
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United States
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Maybe or maybe not odd, but that rim from 3 o'clock to 6 on the reverse is something worth a closer look? A reasonable question, but that sort of raised rim or rim fissure or whatever is apparently a thing on these. Below, see two other Year 21s from a quick search through Stack's archives showing a similar effect. Aside from that, the piece screams genuine in terms of "fabric" and patina. Textbook long-term tape tone... which fortunately is not too horrendous here as it sometimes can be. Was anybody else shocked to find a genuine Year 21 when opening this thread?!!  
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Weight and diameter? John1  ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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United States
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Was anybody else shocked to find a genuine Year 21 when opening this thread?!! In collections we've purchased there have been 30-40 fakes of this and a grand total of 2 genuine examples we've ended up with. Certainly was not expecting to see a genuine example! Quote:
Maybe or maybe not odd, but that rim from 3 o'clock to 6 on the reverse is something worth a closer look? I would be very confident of the authenticity of the piece based on the photos
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Thank you everyone for a bit of history and opinion. Not sure if I will get this one slabbed. If I do, I'll post the results.  Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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United States
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I think some TPG's offer an authenticity service and you have options to have it slabbed & graded or just verified if good or bad. |
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Canada
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Jesus that is a real one, worth at least 5 figures.
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United States
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Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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United States
684 Posts |
Great result on a rare coin!
I've been collecting for a couple years... Favorite Coin's are Standing Liberty quarters, Working on my type set | Coffee, Corvettes, Coins & the CCF what could be better? |
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United States
1949 Posts |
Nice grade on a tough piece! Congrats!
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Posted 06/15/2022 8:22 pm
