Some opinions and grade guess on my new 1819 Bust half? EDIT: new pics added (still not fantastic

PutTogether · March 13, 2005 10:41AM

Please please please forgive the nasty picture, I know it is horrible and frustrating to look at, and its near impossible to tell anything about the coin: This is why I usually don't bother even trying to take pics of my coins. Because I suck at it.

But I'm still curious as to whatcha think based on what you CAN see. (I'm trying to learn about bust halves)

JrGMan2004 · March 13, 2005 10:42AM

Tough to say anything with such a photo... could be cleaned, but it could just be an AU or MS coin...

Remove the coin from the 2x2, and retake the picture

mirabela · March 13, 2005 10:45AM

Tough to say, obviously, but looks like it's got good luster left. Some kinda AU I'd guess. Doesn't look scrubbed & dead, but can't say she hasn't been cleaned somehow.

PutTogether · March 13, 2005 10:45AM

the only thing i am sure of about it (from seeing it in hand) is that it is not cleaned. I do however have much to learn about grading these. (and taking pictures of them)

OKbustchaser · March 13, 2005 10:55AM

Overton-107-A...The die crack at star 2 identifies it. Looks like a nice AU.

Jim

nwcs · March 13, 2005 11:19AM

AU details. If you turn on your macro mode on the camera it should be enough to help.

clw54 · March 13, 2005 11:30AM

Try photographing it in sunlight.

mozin · March 13, 2005 1:21PM

With a picture like that I cannot possibly give you a grade. Your coin could be AU or it could be net grade VF.

Go to sheridanscoins.com and see some of the nicest Bust Half Dollars available. They are properly graded AND have a description by the best Bust Half dealer in the world. The next auction ends on St. Patrick's Day 3/17/05.

Baley · March 13, 2005 3:16PM

Judging from the picture, I'd buy it as an EF all day long and twice on sunday.

Shoot it again without the mylar glare, focus a little better, and let's see the back and we'll talk about AU