My most expensive coin purchase yet -

USMC_6115

- Here it is thanks to the help of several board members:



It's residing in a PCGS holder @ VF30. I can't wait to receive it, kind of a dream coin for me

Bear

Lovely color, planchet and detail. A beautiful coin and

one you have the right to be very proud of.

airplanenut

AWESOME! Original, and simply beautiful! Congratulations on a wonderful purchase!

BAJJERFAN

Mighty fine sir!!

longtimecollector

Numismanic

Awesome coin!

Casey

Absolutely love it!

Bochiman

I like it!
That was worth the entire $2.50 you paid

braddick

Very nice, and these will never be easy to locate with such appeal.

GAT

I am still kicking myself for not purchasing a 1803 the local coin shop had in the early 90's for $350.

Baley

Gorgeous

Bikingnut

That's a nice looking coin.

USMC_6115

Thanks everyone, I'll post more pics upon receipt

jonesy

Beautiful!!

Punscoins

Wow, nice pickup. I am very jealous!!!

itsnotjustme

Congrats! Looks nice.

I'm still looking. I found one to pull the trigger on 3 weeks ago, but the dealer had it in Los Vegas and sold it!! This is the last coin I need for the Basic Type Set.

LincolnCentMan

Sweet!

David

mgoodm3

Nice.

wam98

ColonialCoinUnion

Handsome coin.

boiler78

Very nice. Imagine where that ones been during its lifetime.

ER

Congrats, Stan. Beautiful coin.

LeeG

Beautiful Coin! Congrats! Lee

kryptonitecomics

What can I say that hasn't already been said...........sweet coin, you done good

numobri

Like the other members said,Great Coin.

techeff

Sweet!

coinlieutenant

I think that you made a good decsion Stan.

John

ziggy29

That is one sweet looking coin. My dad has had a 1799 Bust dollar that looked VERY much like this one in terms of color and condition. I wonder if he still has it. If he does and he ever wants to sell it, I need to make sure he tells me!

CarlWohlforth

I like that one too

rhedden

I think we all like it because it has original color and looks better than VF-30.

Merc

Yes, it is very nice. I would grade it Vf35. It looks like a strong strike with excellent details. Most of the eagles wings feathers are still there. It is so close to an EF.

BillJones

<< <i>Yes, it is very nice. I would grade it Vf35. It looks like a strong strike with excellent details. Most of the eagles wings feathers are still there. It is so close to an EF. >>



Don't get carried away!

The coin is really solid, classic example of the VF grade with totally original surfaces. It's not really that close to EF, but by today's watered down standards, many people would say that it is. And sadly there are more than a few Bust Dollars that are in EF that are no better or not as good as this coin.

Merc

Hi Bill. I won't get carried away

It is a nice bust dollar. I'm still saying it is close to EF, but not quite. VF30 and 35 are close to EF40

Yep, I've seen some in EF40 holders that were not true EF's I wouldn't buy them, but then they are out of my price range so I can't buy them anyways.

ziggy29

<< <i>The coin is really solid, classic example of the VF grade with totally original surfaces. It's not really that close to EF, but by today's watered down standards, many people would say that it is. And sadly there are more than a few Bust Dollars that are in EF that are no better or not as good as this coin. >>

Agreed. This coin might "market grade" to 35+, and it's certainly worth a premium over the average VF-30, but the technical grade on the holder, IMO, is correct.

One of the primary causes of "gradeflation" is the rampant use of "market grading" of coins that are choice for the technical grade.

MadMonk

I like it. A classic. Can't go wrong with a coin like that!