Bust half - Nice or not? (new camera) - with reverse pic

stephunter

coinlieutenant

Nice...keep it...

coinlieutenant

I like em just like that...and this..

Myqqy

I think it looks nice- the detail looks like vf-30 or perhaps slightly better. My only concern is the greenish color is see on my monitor that's mixed in with the toning. Has there been any exposure to pvc??

mgoodm3

nice pic.

Myqqy

John- that 1837 bust half you have looks great!!!

stephunter

"I think it looks nice- the detail looks like vf-30 or perhaps slightly better. My only concern is the greenish color is see on my monitor that's mixed in with the toning. Has there been any exposure to pvc??"

Under a 16x glass it does not look like pvc, I looks like part of the toning.

MSD61

Wow very nice. Much better than the one I picked up this week

wam98

Nice photo, nice reeded edge. I'd keep it, if I had it.

Myqqy

Under a 16x glass it does not look like pvc, I looks like part of the toning.

Then I think it's a keeper! Do you have a reverse pic too??

Baley

stephunter, I think your coin has a nice look to it, and probably grades VF25 or 30. Can we see the reverse?

John (coinlieutenant) your coin looks like a very original EF/AU, has it any luster?

Here's my example of the type, former PCGS AU58



Looks like we got a grading set going.... anyone have a nice VG or Fine? how about a fully MS example with blazing luster??

nwcs

Looks nice.

stephunter

I added the reverse pic. What do you make of that "blob"?

stephunter

Baley,

That is one sweet reeded half.

Baley

thanks, step.

this year is notorious for die cracks (mine has some, around the reverse lower and left lettering), but your huge break takes the cake!
Very late die state, couldn't have been many more coins struck from that reverse die after yours!
Interesting coin.

Numismanic

Heres my bodybagged 1837 RE.

coinkat

Decent coin... I think it is alittle better than VF25-30. The reverse in the area of the United States has peeked my interest... it looks as if there is a... well... I am not sure what is there...

maddogale

very nice Stephunter, but as a person with a Jefferson icon and Jefferson related handle, I think you should turn that half over to someone for proper respect.....like me!!!

Seriously, a very good looking and I would venture, original half!!

Pennycase

Here is my one and only bust half dollar But....Not the last .

stephunter

"very nice Stephunter, but as a person with a Jefferson icon and Jefferson related handle, I think you should turn that half over to someone for proper respect.....like me!!!"

I guess I could change my name to "bust-hunter", but then again folks may get the wrong idea. I have been focusing on Jeffersons for a while, but always a collector of beutiful U.S. coins at heart.

OKbustchaser

<< <i>"very nice Stephunter, but as a person with a Jefferson icon and Jefferson related handle, I think you should turn that half over to someone for proper respect.....like me!!!"

I guess I could change my name to "bust-hunter", but then again folks may get the wrong idea. I have been focusing on Jeffersons for a while, but always a collector of beutiful U.S. coins at heart. >>



No, but you could always change it to bustchaser, and have your wife really wonder!

Jim

dorkkarl

i only see the rev., but that looks like a total keeper to me.

K S

dorkkarl

oops, front just popped up.

DEFINITE KEEPER

K S

JadeRareCoin

stephunter,

That is one beautiful bust half. Wanna sell it? I just bought an 1837 yesterday at the ILNA show that has a similar look. Absolutely beautiful coin. Congrats.

PS - I'll post an image of the one that I bought when I have a chance.

JadeRareCoin

BTW, did anyone else notice the really cool die breaks on the reverse? Obviously a late die state. Very, very cool coin and the die breaks only add to the attractive color/patina.

dorkkarl

actually, the die cracks are the more the reason i say it's a keeper then the look of it, although it looks nice to.

K S

lordmarcovan

Nice half, and really neat die cracks.