A few coins i picked up at the MidAmerica show

mbbiker · July 2, 2003 12:31PM

Here are a few coins i picked up at the MidAmerica show in Rosemont this past weekend. What do you think the Bust half would grade (i'm sending it to PCGS so i'll post what they think it is when i get it back)

Wolfy00002 · July 2, 2003 12:34PM

I don't know much about busts, but what happened to "PLUR", is that common?

jbsteven · July 2, 2003 12:35PM

Bust xf40

Wisconsin · July 2, 2003 12:35PM

Nice bust half,

I will say it will grade VF30

mbbiker · July 2, 2003 12:38PM

<< <i>I don't know much about busts, but what happened to "PLUR", is that common? >>

Good question that i don't have an answer to. I was just walking around and this one just jumped out at me as i was making my last rounds before i left. I know nothing about bust halves all i know is this one has the eye appeal i like. I'm sure i paid to much for it (compared to other VF/XF bust halves) but this is one i'll enjoy owning for a long time.

Wolfy00002 · July 2, 2003 12:40PM

I did forget to mention that it is a very nice coin, I've been thinking of picking up a few when I find them reasonable myself.

Wisconsin · July 2, 2003 12:42PM

<< I don't know much about busts, but what happened to "PLUR", is that common? >>

It is fairly common to this area weakly struck on some halves.

Jay

EVillageProwler · July 2, 2003 12:46PM

The Bust half is only a VF coin; from the image, it looks nice. Congrats on your newps.

EVP

itsnotjustme · July 2, 2003 12:51PM

Nice looking Bust half. The PLUR is opposite the bust area of the obverse.... lots of room for metal to flow into the bust resulting in the weak strike on the motto. Very commom weak area.

docday2003 · July 2, 2003 1:23PM

I would say EF

mbbiker · July 2, 2003 1:31PM

I wasn't sure about buying a raw coin in a series i know nothing about but this looks like i got lucky and bought a coin that was actually graded correctly. So far there have been 2 votes for VF and 2 votes for XF I bought it as a VF+ Just goes to show that there are still a few honest raw coin dealers around. It's just to bad i didn't grab a business card because i already forgot who i got it from.

Placid · July 2, 2003 1:33PM

What one is it?

1827/6

K50-10 Overdate.
OVERTON 101, BREEN 4669, SPADONE 1342a

1827

K50-20 Fancy flat-based 2 in date.

K50-21 Large C in 50C.
BREEN 4670

K50-21.1 Extra large A's on the reverse.
OVERTON 137, BREEN 4671

K50-22 Small C in 50 C.

K50-22.1 Normal A's on the reverse.
OVERTON 122, BREEN 4672

K50-22.2 Same C punch was used for the C in AMERICA.
OVERTON 138, BREEN

K50-30 Plain 2 in date.
OVERTON 109, BREEN 4673

K50-40 Curved-base 2 in date.
OVERTON 146, BREEN 4674, SPADONE 1342b

K50-50 Clash die.
SPADONE 1342c

mbbiker · July 2, 2003 1:37PM

Placid, i don't have a clue, like i said i know nothing about bust halves. Is there an easy way to figure out the Breen #

mbbiker · July 2, 2003 1:52PM

What one is it?

Don't see the 6 - 1827/6

K50-10 Overdate.
OVERTON 101, BREEN 4669, SPADONE 1342a

1827

Has a flat base don't know if it's Fancy - K50-20 Fancy flat-based 2 in date.

Don't have any other C's to look at - K50-21 Large C in 50C.
BREEN 4670

Don't have any other A's to look at - K50-21.1 Extra large A's on the reverse.
OVERTON 137, BREEN 4671

Don't have any other C's to look at - K50-22 Small C in 50 C.

Don't have any other A's to look at - K50-22.1 Normal A's on the reverse.
OVERTON 122, BREEN 4672

The C in 50C is bigger than the C in AMERICA - K50-22.2 Same C punch was used for the C in AMERICA.
OVERTON 138, BREEN

Don't know - K50-30 Plain 2 in date.
OVERTON 109, BREEN 4673

Dosn't have a curved base - K50-40 Curved-base 2 in date.
OVERTON 146, BREEN 4674, SPADONE 1342b

Where are the clash marks? - K50-50 Clash die.
SPADONE 1342c