This Bust Half Isn't "Crusty Original" And Might Have A Messed Up Face.....

stman

But IMO she sure is nice. Blazing luster that my scan doesn't really depict, but not bad for a scan IMO.
Some die-polish in the exposed fields making her highly reflective in person.
I haven't posted an image in quite some time.

Not everybody can appreciate such a coin but for those that do.......

goose3

a FINE coin there Stman!

JrGMan2004

Is this the one I found for you? Glad you got her, if she is

wam98

Thanks for posting a beautiful Bust half. A very nice coin IMO.

LanLord

Cool, I want one of those.

MrD

Nice coin

astrorat

Nice example of a "double profile".

Lane

JoesMaName

A beauty!

Baley

Gorgeous coin!

tmot99

Nice coin. I like the doubled profile too!

Gemini

What a beauty to make it so far and undesturbed on its journey through time.

gemini12398

Very nice coin...

Hadleydog

Cool coin!

FC57Coins

Very nice indeed - I love that double profile!

stman

<< <i>Is this the one I found for you? Glad you got her, if she is >>



Yes indeed. But you failed to mention the fast, and handsome finders fee you received.
This coin is pretty special to me. There is somewhat of a "Story" to it but I'm sure nobody wants to hear it.

OnlyBuffalos

Lovely, indeed. Vey nice doubling.

Myqqy

There is somewhat of a "Story" to it but I'm sure nobody wants to hear it.

For a coin that nice, I would love to hear the story about it....

stman

Thanks for the nice comments folks!!!!

JrGMan2004

I'll give you a nickel for your story! I already know some, and it seems an interesting story Though, I don't know the reason you are in love with this coin... since you're original specifications for the coin was, "PCGS Certified AU 50-58, 55/58 preferred, Doubled Profile, on chin, lips and nose, and original crusty toning." Matched everything to a T except for the crusty... almost didn't show you the coin too, since it didn't completely fit...

stman

Ok, no big story here and now I have to type.

As you know I usually only like original crusty Bust halves. But I really like these double profiles. Anyway, I was offered this
coin by a dealer of many that I have a good relationship with (imagine that....) It was offered at a very strong price and I had better images at the time. I knew this sellers images were right on the money but I passed on the coin.

He sold it immediately to another collector. At the time and a month or so later, I looked at the images and thought.... dang, I see a double profile once in a while, and I own a few but not with nice luster. Most I see are lower grade.

So, I try and make an offer on the coin which I rarely do. And I mean a very strong offer much more than it was offered to me in the first place.
No dice, the collector said it was not, and wouldn't be for sale. I was sad a bit, inquired again.... still not for sale.

So when I mentioned to George what he wrote in his previous post, he comes back 5 minutes later (more or less) and links this coin at auction.

It wasn't what I mentioned to him and it was an ugly scan but I knew it was my baby immediately. I settled up with George (a finders fee) as I promised and
she is mine now after a eight month pursuit. No big deal and perhaps it was the hunt.

BTW, not to gloat but I ended up owning the coin for less than it was originally offered to me, and much less than my very generous and stupid
money offer to the other guy. So it's all good.

Edit to add, now please go find me what I originally asked for George!!!!

JrGMan2004

Glad you're happy

TonedPeaceNut

Beautiful coin!!!!! That double profile is




TPN

oldcameoproofsguy

ibzman350

Nice coin:Thumbs..Up;

I want one of those when I grow up



Herb

IrishMike

I really like this coin, I owned a couple with the double profile but that double profile is the best I have seen. I sold my last one a few months ago, I know I should have offered it here.

EVillageProwler

She's a beaut, STMAN! Congrats!