New Purchase .......... opinions ?

ss350camaro · July 19, 2004 3:34AM

a new purchase. oldest coin i own

opinions on grade and value ?

Cam40 · July 19, 2004 3:40AM

Looks to be a `Fine` to `Very Fine`....looking up estimated value......brb.

DominusDeus · July 19, 2004 3:41AM

very cool, I love the look it has. I don't have any halves from the 1800's yet, oldest half I have is 1912.

Oldest quarter is 1838, oldest dollar is 1896, oldest dime is 1912 (so no dimes from the 1800's yet, either), oldest nickel is an 1868 shield, oldest half dime is the only one I have - 1853, oldest half-cent is the only ony I have - 1805 (stems, small 5), and the oldest coin I have is my oldest cent - 1798.

Cam40 · July 19, 2004 3:45AM

$50 or maybe abit more?
Just a ballpark figure there.

ziggy29 · July 19, 2004 3:55AM

My vote is: Fine-15.

ss350camaro · July 19, 2004 5:26AM

Picture is from an auction. Looks a little 'green' from lighting so i'm hoping the coin looks a little better in hand.
Either way i'm sure i'll be happy. I got it fairly cheap and have always wanted a Bust Half.

100proof1957 · July 19, 2004 5:28AM

F 12

OKbustchaser · July 19, 2004 5:50AM

Nice VF. Worn dies are the price one has to pay for this particular die variety. (O-107)

Jim

coinandcurrency242 · July 19, 2004 5:55AM

looks VF has some detail

Coinerww · July 19, 2004 8:39AM

I grade VF

291fifth · July 19, 2004 8:54AM

F15. Not a bad looking coin except for the one rim nick. Originality is a big plus.

LAWMAN · July 19, 2004 8:55AM

Just think, Andrew Jackson or Henry Clay or Abe Lincoln himself could have carried that coin around in his pocket. Imagine the stories that coin could tell if it could talk. That's the kick in the oldies for me.