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FINALLY found the perfect 1839-O Half Dollar for my collection!

drddmdrddm Posts: 5,304 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 16, 2019 7:56PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I’ve been searching for nearly 10 years for a nicely toned, minimally marked choice AU example of an 1839-O half dolllar, and I finally found it!! They are especially difficult IMO to find with nice surfaces and beautiful toning.

I was fortunate enough to acquire this coin through Rare Coins of New Hampshire last month in an old fatty NGC AU55 CAC holder and crossed it to PCGS 55 at FUN last week.

I want to thank Warren Mills and Lou at RCNH, not only for this coin but for so much over the years with helping me select choice pieces for my collection.

Dave


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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,062 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow! Congrats! The issue is tough enough as it is; the eye appeal is incredible.

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    habaracahabaraca Posts: 1,965 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PCGS got it wrong..... did you submit it in the old holder?

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    BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 11,877 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Super attractive

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    oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 11,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 16, 2019 8:03PM

    She's a beauty! ...and undergraded in my opinion.

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    ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a 58 with the detail. I'm very happy with my 45 I got years ago too, that issue is very tough to find nice.

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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 6,608 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Truly exceptional! Well done!

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    leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,367 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Must needed a smidge more luster to garnish a 58........hmmm.

    Very nice though.

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

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    logger7logger7 Posts: 8,094 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It has everything you could want in an AU.

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 7,834 ✭✭✭✭✭

    wow!!! nicely done!!

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    shortnockshortnock Posts: 372 ✭✭✭

    Wow....wow....wow.

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    ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,008 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's an attention getter, congrats!

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    ttownttown Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭

    You suck. Big time!😍

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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,260 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love the peripheral die crack. Great coin.

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    JBNJBN Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful. Moderate to late reverse die state.

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    YorkshiremanYorkshireman Posts: 4,494 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a beauty!

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    drddmdrddm Posts: 5,304 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the kind words everyone.

    I thought about leaving it in the old NGC holder, but by the end of first day of the show decided to try and cross it. You can’t tell from the pics but it definitely has exceptional luster for the grade and IMO has a shot at upgrading to 58. Perhaps I’ll try to upgrade it down the road. Till then I’ll just enjoy it as is.

    Dave

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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,305 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice and they ARE extremely difficult to find in the right grade with a great look.
    Good job!

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    TomBTomB Posts: 20,741 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fabulous looking coin! These are tough as all get-out to find attractive, original and with meat. Over the last 25-years I have managed to squirrel away a hoard of two (yes, two!) EF pieces for myself that I just couldn't bring myself to sell.

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    ApexCollecting_comApexCollecting_com Posts: 3 ✭

    Woah... very very nice.

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    GoBustGoBust Posts: 586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for showing me your 1839-O at the show. She is a lovely example, that I suspect might be deserving of a higher grade. I didn't realize how long you were looking for me. Perhaps if you weren't such a perfectionist!

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    david3142david3142 Posts: 3,425 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think that's a gorgeous piece. Patience paid off!

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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Amazing coin, and all know I'm not one for hyperbole. Really special.

    Coingrats!

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,565 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very Nice!

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    bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,350 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those are some clean surfaces for an AU. Congrats!

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    drddmdrddm Posts: 5,304 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GoBust said:
    Thanks for showing me your 1839-O at the show. She is a lovely example, that I suspect might be deserving of a higher grade. I didn't realize how long you were looking for me. Perhaps if you weren't such a perfectionist!

    Thanks for the compliment and for taking the time to look at her, GoBust. Coming from you, that’s quite reassuring!

    It’s always great seeing you and your mind boggling coins at these shows....even if they are just your dupes! :o

    Dave

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    SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,482 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm a picky bastard and even I'd buy that one all day long. :D

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    DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,200 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would buy 55's like yours all day long if they looked like that.

    Maybe it's the crispness of the picture but the 39-o looks way more like a 60 or 62.

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    OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No; you found the perfect 1839-O for MY collection.

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    PQueuePQueue Posts: 901 ✭✭✭

    Nice pickup. Warren & his firm RCNH are the best. Too bad many here don't take advantage of his service & talent.

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    cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 5,690 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love the coin and your story.

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    georgiacop50georgiacop50 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭✭

    Is it magnetic? :D

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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 6,608 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The mint mark is doubled - is that the norm for this type?

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    RABRAB Posts: 132 ✭✭✭✭

    What a great looking piece!!!

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    drddmdrddm Posts: 5,304 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Catbert said:
    The mint mark is doubled - is that the norm for this type?

    My coin is a GR-1 which is a common variety for the 1839-O, and I believe all GR-1’s have doubling of the mint mark.

    Dave

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    jmbjmb Posts: 593 ✭✭✭

    That's a coin that was worth the wait. Congrats !

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    claychaserclaychaser Posts: 4,405 ✭✭✭✭

    That coin is absolutely a stunner!

    Now, that would go nicely into my 1839 Coins in Commerce Set if you ever want to sell.



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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,456 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice, congrats!

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    illini420illini420 Posts: 11,466 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Really nice example. Congrats! Looks like your 10 years of patience paid off!

    :+1:

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Holy cow that’s GORGEOUS! Congratulations on such a beautiful piece for your collection. I’m envious ;)

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    drddmdrddm Posts: 5,304 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 17, 2019 7:10PM

    Thanks Joe! Appreciate the compliment.

    And it was a pleasure meeting you at FUN. I saw you when you got to the PCGS table with your coins that had been in the fire and Heather Boyd greeted you.

    I’m so happy you and your family got through that awful tragedy and are getting back on your feet.

    Wishing you well Joe!

    Dave

    @crazyhounddog said:
    Holy cow that’s GORGEOUS! Congratulations on such a beautiful piece for your collection. I’m envious ;)

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    Africa2017Africa2017 Posts: 19 ✭

    Great looking coin :)

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    shorecollshorecoll Posts: 5,445 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Stunning!

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    ldhairldhair Posts: 7,133 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pretty coin.

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    CryptoCrypto Posts: 3,415 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What does it look like not flooded with light?

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    breakdownbreakdown Posts: 1,953 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you got the Tom Bush seal of approval on a Reeded Edge, you know you got it right. Great looking coin - congrats!

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    mirabelamirabela Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Oh my! That's a great one!

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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 17, 2019 9:42PM

    Beautiful coin! Neat cracks on both sides.

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    rln_14rln_14 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭✭

    Very nice, congrats

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