Check out this Bust Half I just bought...ex.Eliasberg

Crazy4Coins · April 11, 2004 9:04AM

Couldn't resist buying this Bust Half. This is the coin I asked the buyer about lowering his BIN price on,which he did.It is going to fit nicely into my set.

NGC MS65 O-115 ex, Eliasberg

KlectorKid · April 11, 2004 9:07AM

Oooo Awwww Awesome coin, I would love to own an Eliasberg.

Myqqy · April 11, 2004 9:09AM

Very pretty, and I'm sure pretty expensive too. The picture makes it look like it has been cleaned and then allowed to retone- is that your assessment with the coin in hand?

Bustman · April 11, 2004 9:38AM

I don't believe he has the coin in hand yet.
Very nice hair detail! The Eliasberg pedigree is one of the few I would pay a premium for, as long as the coin is all there for the grade.

Placid · April 11, 2004 9:48AM

Nice coin

The seller lists it as a pop 1/0 coin. Is that because ngc lists pedigree's seperate?
Several 1825 half dollars graded by ngc 65 have sold in the past at Heritage.

The seller lowered the bin

Russ · April 11, 2004 9:54AM

Wow! Look at the hair detail on that puppy! Glad you were able to seal a deal.

Russ, NCNE

tjkillian · April 11, 2004 10:15AM

Cool coin! The hair detail looks so good, it looks tooled

Congratulations!

Tom

Crazy4Coins · April 11, 2004 10:21AM

Myqqy: Bustman is correct, I don't have the coin in hand yet. I think its the fact that the pics have been lightened to show detail that may be throwing off its true look. I don't think its been cleaned.

Bustman: Sure you don't want to sell that icon coin?

Placid: Yes, Pop 1/0 for the variety O-115 which is a scarce variety.NGC show a couple of 66's for other more common varities.

Russ: Thanks, I am glad the seller was willing reduce his BIN. It pays to ask.

Thanks,
Randy

joecool · April 11, 2004 10:24AM

Very nice.......

ColonialCoinUnion · April 11, 2004 10:31AM

Nice coin -

The description from the 1997 Eliasberg catalog as follows:

1825 O-115. Rarity-3. MS-63. Most of the stars are flat, however, all other design elements are sharply defined. Light golden brown with iridescent reddish orange and light blue. Lustrous surfaces with minor hairlines and a few other insignificant abrasions not unusual for the grade. Attractive overall, and from a combined numerical and aesthetic viewpoint this is certainly one of the finer examples of the die combination.