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I Like My Cherries Old & Brown (Another Bust Half Thread!)
BustHalfBrian
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And you know the kind cherries I'm talking about. 
I was lucky enough to pluck this ripe one for common money last week. It is easily my best cherrypick to date.
It's 1836 O.121 R5+, NGC VF20. The variety is not on the holder.
I was lucky enough to pluck this ripe one for common money last week. It is easily my best cherrypick to date. It's 1836 O.121 R5+, NGC VF20. The variety is not on the holder.
Lurking and learning since 2010. Full-time professional numismatist.
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Nice pick.
Erik
<< <i>That's roughly an 8 bagger? Nice! >>
I estimate more like 15-20
I don't know these all that well, but doesn't it look like the clasp at liberty's neck is tooled?
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<< <i>Way to go on the cherrypick.
I don't know these all that well, but doesn't it look like the clasp at liberty's neck is tooled? >>
I believe Dan is on to something. Hope not, but the clasp may have been re-engraved. Please look at it and let us know BHB.
<< <i>Way to go on the cherrypick.
I don't know these all that well, but doesn't it look like the clasp at liberty's neck is tooled? >>
I didn't even notice until you mentioned it, Dan. The clasp is quite bold for the grade, I agree, however now looking at other examples of a similar grade, it seems it isn't uncommon for the clasp to be so well-formed at such a low grade.
http://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/20549038_38793186_max.jpg
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<< <i>Way to go on the cherrypick.
I don't know these all that well, but doesn't it look like the clasp at liberty's neck is tooled? >>
I believe Dan is on to something. Hope not, but the clasp may have been re-engraved. Please look at it and let us know BHB. >>
Linked
the picture looks different then yours but it might be shadows. I suspect Dan and Dave might be on to something about the tooling.
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<< <i>Way to go on the cherrypick.
I don't know these all that well, but doesn't it look like the clasp at liberty's neck is tooled? >>
I believe Dan is on to something. Hope not, but the clasp may have been re-engraved. Please look at it and let us know BHB. >>
Linked
the picture looks different then yours but it might be shadows. I suspect Dan and Dave might be on to something about the tooling. >>
Perhaps that one on CoinFacts wasn't a good example, but take a look at the clasp on this O.121 (same variety as my coin) that sold at Stacks-Bowers in 6/13.
I'm beginning to think it's a characteristic exclusive to this variety.
<< <i>Hmm, easy PUP! Gonna keep my eye out for this. >>
A dead-giveaway for O.121 is a weak C on 50C. I have yet to see an example w/out the top of C missing.
I'll let the experts decide.
VF30
XF45
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<< <i>Hmm, easy PUP! Gonna keep my eye out for this. >>
A dead-giveaway for O.121 is a weak C on 50C. I have yet to see an example w/out the top of C missing. >>
This one is pretty close to intact.
HA.com
EDIT: Nevermind, looks a lot weaker in the full-slab shots. >>
Wow, that is an awesome coin.
Great cherry pick. Congratulations. You are making us old guys look bad!
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<< <i>Way to go on the cherrypick.
I don't know these all that well, but doesn't it look like the clasp at liberty's neck is tooled? >>
I believe Dan is on to something. Hope not, but the clasp may have been re-engraved. Please look at it and let us know BHB. >>
Linked
the picture looks different then yours but it might be shadows. I suspect Dan and Dave might be on to something about the tooling. >>
Perhaps that one on CoinFacts wasn't a good example, but take a look at the clasp on this O.121 (same variety as my coin) that sold at Stacks-Bowers in 6/13.
I'm beginning to think it's a characteristic exclusive to this variety.
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I'm rooting for you, hoping I'm wrong.
Hoard the keys.
Now..... Don't you think we should contact the seller and let them know what transpired here???
Maybe share in the windfall???
NOT!!!!
Knowledge is key, and in free markets, a deal is a deal..... (For the most part)
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Nice pick.
Proud of you.
Lance.
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Nice one Brian! The clasp on the marriage does appear to be deeper than on others. The image on my site seems to support this. I need to add some additional info on this marriage to my site....
1836 O-121
Amazing how we can still cherry things these days.
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