CBH short set....Finis
jayPem
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Once I got this first piece, I knew I was going to jump back in!
Containing just 13 dates... (1807-1820)
It's a short set of early year bust halves that focuses on some of my favorite late die states, overdates, minor mint mess ups and whatever cool coins I want to add..
Primarily VF grades, but I will definitely drop lower to get a tough coin, or bump up if a great XF or AU comes along...
Presently around 20, feels like it'll be a box of forty project before too long...😅
1807...Bearded Goddess
1808...110a, toughest 1808, fresh from @drddm
1809....115 thin planchet
1810...107a
1811...112a
1812...106
1813...107a
1814...106a
1815/2...101
1817/3
1818...104a
1819/8...103a
1820/19...101
1820...107
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I'm a big fan of any 1807 O-111a/b!
Early American Copper, Bust and Seated.
Fantastic coins!!
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
BHNC #AN-10
JRCS #1606
@jayPem ... Very nice coins... Enjoy your new addiction...
Cheers, RickO
Thanks RickO, it's more of a relapse but the hunt is on !
Love your bearded goddess @jayPem !!
Looking forward to seeing all your other additions!
Dave
Thanks Dave!
I'll add to the post periodically as the collection comes together..
Here we have a couple of lovely place holders while I'm hunting for downgrades...😄
Wonderful eye you got there.
Part II of the set has been added to the first post. 1810, 1811, 1812... it a fantastic group featuring a couple of the coolest cracked dies in the series IMO (11-112a, 12-106)
Here are a few more from these dates that I have in the box.
Part 3 updated above...
1813 and 1814, date's I keep coming back to. Lots of fun die states.
I had a complete die state run of 1813's in the past, presently I seem to have an abundance of 50/uni and 107's...
The 14-106a won out to represent the set, but right now I'm loaded with other 14's that could of been top dog as well..
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"Presently around 20, feels like it'll be a box of forty project before too long...😅"
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If I counted correctly, then the first box (20) is full. Next....
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wwmUMvhy-lY - Pink Me And Bobby McGee
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=D0FPxuQv2ns - Ruby Starr (from 'Go Jim Dandy') Maybe I'm Amazed
RLJ 1958 - 2023
Correct!
The next box of 20 is filling up although I'm not sure I know the number off hand... I do know that there are 5 dates left to finish the set though 👏
Part four posted at the top.
The key, 1815/2... and my favorite, the fabulous 1817/3 🤗
The only other coin in the box for these dates is this very late die state 17-105a, a must have for any set of cracked bust halves!
Thanks Todd ( @pursuitofliberty )
Fixed the background on my 1813, now I can sleep at night.. 😜
Oh man that last 1814/3.... I am a sucker for bust half errors and 1814's. The combo of the off center and the 1814 yeardate gives me chills! Great surfaces on that guy too, it is a very attractive coin.
You know you need to squeeze a single leaf somewhere in there, right?
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
BHNC #AN-10
JRCS #1606
Funny you should mention that!
I'm leaning toward the 13-109a, there have been a couple I was close to pulling the trigger on but so far there have been other coins I've wanted...
17-106a is another one the set needs.
14-105a for sure... of course it'd be great to have them all 🤑
And as long as I'm taking about coins I want to add to this set... does anyone have an 1809 109b gathering dust??
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Part 5 posted up top... 1818
Oh yeah, shall we call this the "b" state?
Yeah or nay...
I was just about to comment that the 1818 104a sure does look like the "b" to me as I see that crack at star 8 and through down to 13. What else is needed to qualify?
Love this concept of coins with character.
Seated Dollar Collection
I don't know the die state 'b'. My Overton 3rd edition does not have that listed. Only 104a. PCGS does not list it that I can see. However, my relatively new die state progression book has a 104.3 which I will assume is 'b' as the 'a' is 104.2. So with all that - Yes it is a 'b'. Here is the HA photo that the book references to qualify for a 104.3. The OP one looks to be a little more later die state (the crack through right side stars and also the crack 'joint' below bust and heavier on crack at top).
https://coins.ha.com/itm/a/1139-2990.s
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OP for ease of comparison.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wwmUMvhy-lY - Pink Me And Bobby McGee
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=D0FPxuQv2ns - Ruby Starr (from 'Go Jim Dandy') Maybe I'm Amazed
RLJ 1958 - 2023
I wasn't aware of the b state either..
It's a pretty arbitrary designation. Great that we now have the bhnc decimal system!
As far as the 18 -104 goes, I think the triangular chip, especially a heavy one like this, is about as late as it gets 👍
The Bust Half website does list the 'b'.
If you can believe their rating, then it is an R6.
One question I would have is how long has this one been 'on the books' (since not in old Overton and PC) and how many more might there be (found)? Then how many collecting them. Either way it appears to be a good thing.
http://www.maibockaddict.com/1818-o-104-capped-bust-half-dollar.shtml
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wwmUMvhy-lY - Pink Me And Bobby McGee
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=D0FPxuQv2ns - Ruby Starr (from 'Go Jim Dandy') Maybe I'm Amazed
RLJ 1958 - 2023
Updated with this 1819/8
Not too many big die cracks in the 1819 marriages but this one counts.
There is a later die state with a couple more and heavier cracks, still looking!
This image will have to do for now also…
Ok, fixed the size but lost my circle crop.. helpless.
And there it is... my 1807 to 1820 short set, wrapped up and posted for your viewing pleasure.
Cheers
Bravo my friend! I wish my progress was as swift as yours. Congrats on the fantastic assembly!
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
BHNC #AN-10
JRCS #1606
You are just badass Jordy! Damn those are some really fine hot messes!!
Love them all!!
I am a bit partial (kind of) to the 11-112a, 14-106a and 18-104a ... not exactly sure why ... they all just kind of speak to me. Of course the Beard is very cool, and the 14-103 with the punched T on the obverse is still one of my favorites you've ever shown.
“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
Some of these I've had for some time, but the other pieces really started falling into place...a bit swifter than I imagined actually 🤯
Of course it's really just a start... so many great late states to try and find. As you said, still no single leaf!
Thanks Todd!
You've helped me pull the trigger on alot of these coins, and also helped me not pull the trigger on a few as well...
As I said already, far from done, so I'm sure you'll be hearing from me once I'm back from summer vacation 🏖
Agree all the way on the 11-112a, 14-106a, 18-104a, 14-103.... but that
12-106.... 💥
Very nice; has the look/color/toning that I like.
Congratulations. You’ve a great set going there! I love the capped bust 50 c.
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Lookin good
BHNC #248 … 130 and counting.
You have a nice set of halves with many interesting varieties.
I really enjoyed your "short set+." Some legendary marriages in the bunch. The 1814 O.107a is a looker. Don't forget to BOLO for an 1813 O.105a VLDS. It would fit right in that set. (Not that you need to change a thing w it because its perfect the way it is.) This has been my favorite thread in quite some time. Thank you.
Thanks all!
I'll keep posting additions when they turn up... 👏