@Eldorado9 said:
Amazing examples above! Makes me realize how much I love bust coinage. The 1828 below, I sold a while back, which I am now kicking myself. The 1826 is my only Bust half, and I love the color of that coin...In hand it really is beautiful.
That 1828 is just lovely. Wonderful half. I'm not sure I could have sold it.
Lance.
I was an idiot to sell. To make things worse, it was eventually upgraded a full point to MS-66. I bought and sold it as an MS-65. Live and learn. I remember staring at it....It was perfect.
Floridafacelifter....your Proof 1827 Bust Half is my old coin. It's from Norweb (which you know). Wondered where it was residing nowadays. Always one of my favorite coins!!
The coin has been certified a "Sight White" coin by sightwhite.com/
I've never submitted a coin for "Sight White" certification, but I'm guessing it is similar to blast white as the coin looks blast white to me in hand.
Don't normally reply to myself, but I never noticed before that the TrueView for that 1827-134 doesn't have the normal PCGS background and serial number as other TV's I've seen. Is that unusual?
Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
@OKbustchaser said:
Don't normally reply to myself, but I never noticed before that the TrueView for that 1827-134 doesn't have the normal PCGS background and serial number as other TV's I've seen. Is that unusual?
I have one like that where I submitted a coin back when they were just starting to offer Trueviews. I didn’t get a TrueView but they used my coin in CoinFacts and the image looks like that. It’s a TrueView quality image. I also have some that are lower quality scans that show up in my registry sets that I found out were done for a short period right before Trueviews that are in the same format but lower quality. They are annoying because you can’t get rid of them in the Registry sets galleries without contacting PCGS.
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Some very nice pieces shown above by all. I have a couple of silver pieces.
Donato
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I was an idiot to sell. To make things worse, it was eventually upgraded a full point to MS-66. I bought and sold it as an MS-65. Live and learn. I remember staring at it....It was perfect.
Outrageously awesome coin! PF-66CAM Pop1/0 In hand it must glow like the sun. Beautiful.
Sorry for my stupidity, but
What is that sticker on the left piece?
BHNC #203
Floridafacelifter....your Proof 1827 Bust Half is my old coin. It's from Norweb (which you know). Wondered where it was residing nowadays. Always one of my favorite coins!!
Haha yes it does and thank you!
And It is a Norweb coin- I love to maintain the old pedigrees!
From Bower's 1987 book "The Norweb Collection" She's a certifiable rockstar!
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That’s very cool I didn’t realize it was in there!
@Treashunt
The coin has been certified a "Sight White" coin by sightwhite.com/
I've never submitted a coin for "Sight White" certification, but I'm guessing it is similar to blast white as the coin looks blast white to me in hand.
Hope that helps. Donato
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I do so enjoy this series. Some of the pieces from my collection:
....and a lovely untoned example:
Truly amazing coins being posted, all!
The halves especially seem to be just amazing.
These are all I have left of my Bust coinage. My halves and half dimes are gonzo....
jom
That is a massively cool die state with the twisty die cracks. Love it!
There are some really great coins in this thread! My small contribution:
Great thread, with some great coins!
Came and looked at all of them again
Here's an interesting one I have, and one that became a topic of consideration regarding a later die state than had been previously recorded.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Here's some Capped Busties:
Here are a few 1825's to add to the mix.
Lance.
A tough one to photograph with the bulge in the obv. field.
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Not in Lance's league (coin or picture either one) but I like her.
Beautiful group of 1825’s- here’s mine
100% Positive BST transactions
Here is some Bust gold.
Donato
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A few more…
Dave
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Bad transactions with : nobody to date
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Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
And one more
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
Broken die Bust 25C.
100% Positive BST transactions
We really need to keep this thread alive ... I know there are a LOT of great Bust Coins owned by people on this thread.
These two showed up for me today. If you see this, thanks James!
32-122 with a great double profile
34-112 from a very late die state
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Wondered who bought that 1820! Very nice coins.
BHNC #248 … 121 and counting.
I really love the untoned example. I would be real proud to have that in my collection.
Donato
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Don't normally reply to myself, but I never noticed before that the TrueView for that 1827-134 doesn't have the normal PCGS background and serial number as other TV's I've seen. Is that unusual?
I have one like that where I submitted a coin back when they were just starting to offer Trueviews. I didn’t get a TrueView but they used my coin in CoinFacts and the image looks like that. It’s a TrueView quality image. I also have some that are lower quality scans that show up in my registry sets that I found out were done for a short period right before Trueviews that are in the same format but lower quality. They are annoying because you can’t get rid of them in the Registry sets galleries without contacting PCGS.
Mr_Spud
Here’s Mrs_Spud’s great grandfather’s over date to bring the thread to the top 🌞
Mr_Spud
Some CPR for this thread
Dave
Another 1825... Just picked it up from Sheridan.
Wish I held onto this one