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Pair of 1851’s (SLHs) 😳

LeeroybrownLeeroybrown Posts: 456 ✭✭✭✭✭

Well, I finally found an above average 1851-P that was as nice as my 1851-O…. After searching high and low, this 1851-P finally surfaced!!!

Would love to know thoughts on this new acquision to the set !!!???



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  • Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! I like the Philly best.

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,339 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice, it's nice to see it not all beat up 👍

  • LJenkins11LJenkins11 Posts: 778 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sweet looking pair! Congrats.

  • SouthcountySouthcounty Posts: 653 ✭✭✭✭

    The 1851-P is a difficult coin, several years ago when Dick Osburn was hoarding them it became almost impossible to find one for quite some time and the relative prices during that time reflected it, but after he released his hoard there was a period of availability, but they have once again started to be a little harder to find.

  • LeeroybrownLeeroybrown Posts: 456 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree Southcounty…

    …and even harder in original condition I think…

    What are your thoughts on the quality of my 1851-P? A coin? B coin? B+? C+ ??

    Interested in thoughts to quality of my coin from the group…?

  • skier07skier07 Posts: 3,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The Philadelphia is a very nice coin and I like it better. The New Orleans is a little too white and shiny for my taste.

  • LeeroybrownLeeroybrown Posts: 456 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @skier07 said:
    The Philadelphia is a very nice coin and I like it better. The New Orleans is a little too white and shiny for my taste.

    @skier07 - see trueview pics of the 51-O…

    It’s not white and shiny… you just gotta see it in-hand…. It’s s beauty…


  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 14, 2024 7:07PM

    Great 1851's all around! Love the black beauty. How about some Trueviews, Leeroy.

    I stumbled into this VF35 checking out Heritage Auctions for the first time almost 16 years ago. Was Dick Osburn hording 51s back then? Anyway, I spotted this coin and had to have it. It was an exciting, rigorous experience bidding via the internet and winning this coin, and bidding $4K on the next coin (51-O in MS65) by accident.

    3 rim nicks away from Good
  • LeeroybrownLeeroybrown Posts: 456 ✭✭✭✭✭


  • semikeycollectorsemikeycollector Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Leeroybrown said:
    Well, I finally found an above average 1851-P that was as nice as my 1851-O…. After searching high and low, this 1851-P finally surfaced!!!

    Would love to know thoughts on this new acquision to the set !!!???



    Great looking coins! It took a bit of time some years back to find a fine.

  • skier07skier07 Posts: 3,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Leeroybrown said:

    @skier07 said:
    The Philadelphia is a very nice coin and I like it better. The New Orleans is a little too white and shiny for my taste.

    @skier07 - see trueview pics of the 51-O…

    It’s not white and shiny… you just gotta see it in-hand…. It’s s beauty…


    That’s a great looking coin.

  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,167 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WTG LeeRoy! Two tough dates.

    Seated Half Society member #38
    "Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"

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