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New 1807 bust half

Pnies20Pnies20 Posts: 2,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited April 9, 2022 1:59PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Shout out to @Crusty for pointing me in the direction of this nice bust half. It’s an unbelievable coin that fits perfectly in my collection.

The pictures don’t do it justice but it’s wonderfully original with a tease of luster and album toning.

There’s a little green sticker on there I’ve been trying to peel off… 🤔


Post an 1807 if you’ve got one of any denomination!!!

BHNC #248 … 130 and counting.

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,547 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gorgeous, I need one those.
    I have one of these:

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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,169 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,664 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Xf45 as well, nice score

  • CrustyCrusty Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Pnies20 - I’m glad it worked out well for you and @RCA_Collection.

  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,109 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great looking example Paul!!


    “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
  • Herb_THerb_T Posts: 1,754 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome coin….I have some items in my shop that can help not only remove that pesky bean, but I can free that coin out of there! I will even use a brand new carbide end mill!

  • Pnies20Pnies20 Posts: 2,414 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Herb_T said:
    Awesome coin….I have some items in my shop that can help not only remove that pesky bean, but I can free that coin out of there! I will even use a brand new carbide end mill!

    I think you need to retire the mill for now lol

    BHNC #248 … 130 and counting.

  • Herb_THerb_T Posts: 1,754 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Pnies20 said:

    @Herb_T said:
    Awesome coin….I have some items in my shop that can help not only remove that pesky bean, but I can free that coin out of there! I will even use a brand new carbide end mill!

    I think you need to retire the mill for now lol

    Except I have two of them! Like CBH you can never have too many! 😎

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,322 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like these early Bust Half Dollars because of John Reich’s awkward looking eagle on the reverse. Nice coin!

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Pnies20 ... That is a very nice addition to your collection... I like the XF45 grade on these old coins. Shows some commerce, but also protected for quite a while. Cheers, RickO

  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin!

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,322 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I bought this one, of the same variety, in an AU-53 holder some years ago from Sheraton Downey. I probably paid a bit too much, but it is attractive.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very sweet coin, @pnies20! Congrats.

    Here's an O.114 from my set. Sometimes called "the real large stars".

    A bit of trivia about the 50/20. For a long time it was believed that Reich simply reached for the wrong number punch, a 2 instead of 5. But recent studies have proven it was the right punch, just upside down.

    Then there's the issue with large vs. small stars. Nowadays it is believed the there weren't two punches at play. It was a matter of striking force and die softness.
    Lance.

    Coin Photography Services / Everyman Registry set / BHNC #213
  • BigAlBigAl Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭

    Wow! Nice coin. A nice capped is a tougher find than a draped.

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  • FrankHFrankH Posts: 982 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is one sweet coin! Even I, a non-fan of CBH would have bought it. :)

  • drddmdrddm Posts: 5,386 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 10, 2022 10:13AM

    Beautiful 1807 O.112, Paul!

    Here’s an 1807 O.113 Small Stars


    Dave

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