Why can't all EF draped bust coinage loom like this
fishteeth
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My primary focus in collecting is VF-AU draped bust coinage. The problem with this is that it means very rarely do I ever get to add anything to my collection. Maybe 2-5 pieces a year. Was happy to break a dry spell with this one. Some people might like color,others blast white. I prefer my coins to be Gray toned with luster. I grade this EF45+.
So few coins seem to have this look. Anyone else have some to post
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As a side note. The 1807 O-102 has always been my favorite variety of 07. They usually come really well struck on the reverse. So if looking for a type coin look a the O-102s
I only have one Draped bust half and it's not nice to look at. Certainly nowhere near as nice as this coin. Interesting die clash under the OF on the reverse.
Wholesome. This is a really nice coin and I love that grade-range for coins of this era. 200 year-old luster is always incredible.
I have but one example for type. It has some fun secondary toning:
@fishteeth .... I like that coin...and I like the XF45 grade for these old silver coins. Cheers, RickO
Sorry, but I am really partial to pieces which are fully struck, which can be a challenge for some issues.
A lot of the 1806 and 1807 Draped Bust Half Dollars lack detail. My thought is that was done purposely to prolong the life of the dies. Here is an example.
Here is an EF-45 Bust Dollar that really bangs it out of the park, but I paid AU money for this.
I like fully struck, but many varieties just dont exist fully struck, or have a good reverse and a bad obverse etc.
I personally don't mind some weakness in the hair on circ bust coins if the surfaces are attractive to me.
I would love to find circulated bust coins with great strikes and good surfaces, but good luck, most of those have been manipulated to get into AU and UNC holders.
Here is another I love, EF40
I will sometimes buy them with toning but much prefer the gray dirt look. Just have not found a nicer 06/5 to replace this one with EF40
