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Reeded Edge 50c NEWP - Start of a set or a collection of one?

BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,103 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Well I generally am not buying many US coins anymore, much favoring the Darkside but this coin spoke to me. Now, am I going to do the full Reeded Edge set in EF45ish or is this a collection of one?


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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,412 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s a great looking coin!

    Quit while you’re (WAY) ahead...unless you want to torture yourself, by trying to put together a set with each coin as nice as that one.😉

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  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,498 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The bar is set pretty high with that one.

  • kazkaz Posts: 9,159 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with Mark, that one is exemplary and a perfect type coin ( I was admiring that on the Early Bird)

  • TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,776 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a wonderful example. I would stop now unless you have at least 10K to put down for the rest of the set in that grade and eye appeal.

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  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,291 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin. Be careful, it is easy to get hooked on all the bust halves if you aren't careful. Lots to choose from in the XF-AU range.
    I had a great time putting a date set together of CBH's - now looking for upgrades or other die marriages.

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  • shorecollshorecoll Posts: 5,445 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I love bust halves but for reeded edge I'd stick with that one...at least for a while.

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,323 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin but stick to the dark side.

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  • scubafuelscubafuel Posts: 1,838 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pretty sure you’d have to do an AU-55 set to match that one! A beauty.

  • 50cCOMMEMGUY50cCOMMEMGUY Posts: 211 ✭✭✭

    Stunning. Solid.

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  • jayPemjayPem Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wowza!
    Like others have alluded to, it's a really tiny set with a couple of tough keys that'll cost ya 😅

    I like the AU 55 comment especially! That's where to hunt if you're looking to provide this beauty some companionship!

  • BustDMsBustDMs Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You only need 4 more.......

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  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I did a "set" of just one. The 1836 RE in best grade you can afford. I once owned an XF beauty. :(

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,195 ✭✭✭✭✭

    She's a looker!

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  • goldengolden Posts: 9,560 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice coin!

  • AbueloAbuelo Posts: 1,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice, but of all yours, not close to my favourite.

  • No HeadlightsNo Headlights Posts: 2,052 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice. I would consider a set of one. If you stumble across another coin looking like that then you can decide. Love your hold US goldcoin set by the way

  • ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice coin! Go for them all just buy the right ones. You have a good start.

  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Handsome coin. Congratulations.

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  • mvs7mvs7 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As someone else who used to collect primarily US and now collects primarily darkside, I am all for picking up random US coins that speak to me without being sucked kicking and screaming into US set collecting again. Very nice look on your new bust half... congrats on the NEWP! :)

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 24, 2020 8:04PM

    Lovely! Reminds me of my '36. Nice pair.

    Yours is way undergraded. I'd call it 53, easy.
    Lance.


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  • jayPemjayPem Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Jeez...talk about taking it to the next level Lance.
    Sorry Boosibri, your thread just got hijacked 😅

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 24, 2020 8:14PM

    Sorry...I didn't mean it that way. I just saw a nice similarity.

    Should I delete it?
    Lance.

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  • jayPemjayPem Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just goofing off, sorry..
    Maybe just don't drop your 38 o 😜

  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭

    Damn nice coin!

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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭

    LOL. No. The 38-O looks nothing like OP's.

    I saw CRO's early bird announcement. And man, I was tempted by that '37.
    Lance.

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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,160 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dang! That's sweet! '36 will be tough...

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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 25, 2020 10:58AM

    You can find an 1838 to match. But, good luck finding the 39-0 or 36 like that. Quit while you're ahead. I'm surprised CAC gold beaned that coin as it technically is an XF45 on wear and detail, though with great eye appeal and surfaces. And it would undoubtedly bring next grade money.

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  • CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gorgeous coin. No matter the decision moving forward, it'll be a fantastic set.

    Got Crust....y gold?
  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,036 ✭✭✭✭✭

    For me, I'd be one & done with that coin right there.
    Congrats on snagging that beauty.

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  • Pnies20Pnies20 Posts: 2,276 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It would Be a nice challenge to find other reeded edge halves with similar eye appeal. Lots of reeded edges halves are just urgly. Maybe even delve into the varieties? I say go for it.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    In my case, that would be a set of one....A really nice coin and deserving of the gold bean....Cheers, RickO

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have never followed set collecting so I am leaning to the "Collection of One" concept as I did with this Barber Half, also from CRO.


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  • jayPemjayPem Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've been noticing some great new sets being put together in what I'd have to call a fairly new area of collecting.. the eye appealing CRO set!
    😄
    I agree with one and done, but I do think it would be tempting to keep an eye out for a 39o with a similar look.
    That's be a great set of two 💪

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lkeigwin said:
    Lovely! Reminds me of my '36. Nice pair.

    Let me know when it is time to sell!

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