Source for bust coinage?

agfox

I'm looking for a source of bust dollars and halves in lower grades VG - XF certified. Does anyone have a good source for these rare coins? I've checked Cardinal's site, http://www.earlydollars.org/ excellent site if you haven't seen it. Thanks

Just a side note, I found this bust half at Heritage, and thought some of you may like. Linkie

hughesm1

That's sweet...but is that a fingerprint

jadecoin

We have some bust halves for sale at our website. Our coins are not certified, though many previously have been. If you find one you like I'll be glad to tell you whether or not I think it could be certified. Most of them will, as we are very good at filtering out "problem" coins.

Sincerely,
jadecoin

DesertLizard

Our coins are not certified, though many previously have been Ehh?!!!

I'll be glad to tell you whether or not I think it could be certified Ehh again?!!?

Why are they out of the slab in the first place?

EVillageProwler

Why are they out of the slab in the first place?

DL,

Many collectors of Bust coinage dislike slabs. Those old coins have a very interesting 3rd side, and the slabs obscure that side. In fact, many of those collectors will crack the coins out of the slabs so they can study them better. The JRCS are filled with people like that.

When you get a chance, look at the Russ Logan collection in the Bowers 11/02 auction catalog. All of the Logan material was offered raw, but many were purchased by him as slabbed. He even invented edge mirrors so he can take pictures of that important 3rd side!

Regards,

EVP

jadecoin

As somebody already mentioned, the vast majority of specialists in bust coinage seem to have great aversion to certified coins. I will reiterate what EVP said: the coins have a lettered edge which is important to such collectors. Also, surface quality can be critical to them, and the holders have a tendency to obscure close inspection, especially near the edges. We maintain a history of the original certifying company and grade. Interestingly, we downgrade about 75% of the coins that we remove from PCGS and NGC holders. Very seldom do we find coins in holders which we consider to be "under-graded".

Sincerely,
jadecoin