Coin and Paper Money Collecting/half penny 1913

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Expert: - 1/26/2010


Question

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Hi!I have this half penny 1913 and he is emboss with the face of Liberty Statute. Have ever heard about this coin or medal and has he a value.I attach an image for you see what I talk

Answer
Hi Michel,
I have seen several examples of US silver coins that have had this done to them, but never an English halfpenny or any other non-US coin. They basically they a coin, heat it and then press it over a mold to create this 3-dimensional sculpture. The ones I normally see range anywhere from $10 to $100+ depending on size and quality.
This one is a bit unusual, but done in a very high quality with no visible damage. As such a curious and unusual item, it's tough to assign an exact value. I would comfortably estimate it at auction between $30 and $50.
Thanks for the question! =)

PS: Thanks, but no thanks for the low rating, although I gave you a complete and correct answer. next time, make sure you ask someone other than me, since I will reject the question.

Dmitry Livshits

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My specialty is world coins from the 18th to 20th centuries, primarily non-US foreign coins and related areas such as errors and exonumia (tokens, medals, etc.). I can answer questions relating to identification, grading, selling, preservation and evaluation of such items. In addition to catalog value, I can give you the practical market value and trends for specific types of coins. I will also take questions regarding counterfeits (both modern and antique) and on how to identify them. I am NOT knowledgeable in paper money/banknotes, ancient or "shipwreck" coins. Thank you.

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Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.

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A.S. in Psychology (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2011).

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