Bust Experts, more advice please..

ibzman350

two more from the auction.

Opinion on grade and price please

1829





1831






Herb

nepbrs44

Both very nice ladies
1829-AU53-55
1831-AU50-53

snapmohr

Very nice! AU-55/AU-53

coinkat

attractive AU coins 53 range

ibzman350

I've always enjoyed picking up pretty ladies..

Could have picked up some more, but I ran out of money







Herb

dimples

Don't keep us guessing....What did you pay for them? Oh and they're all nice looking pieces!!

ibzman350

I bought five and the average per coin is $260.

No rip by any means, but I ain't beating myself up too badly..




Herb

DominusDeus

I think I paid $25 for mine.

Then again, it was partially holed. And not the best of condition.

But, being dated 1819, it's my 3rd oldest US coin. First two being 1798, and 1805.

mozin

Without looking for variety strike weekness and the limitations of a picture I think the 1829 might slab with PCGS as AU50, then worth about $195. The 1831 looks to be a lower grade unless the variety is normally weakly struck, PCGS probably XF45 worth about $100. Pictures are often deceiving so I could be off a bit.

In my opinion most of the true AU Bust Halves "available for sale today" are already in slabs so buying raw and hoping to get them into a slab is a long shot. $200-300 Busties are not worth the hassle of resubmitting until the right slab is given, best let someone else get them into the holder before you buy. I would not consider buying a raw Bustie unless it was from one of the few specialists in the Bust series and they were confident the coin would slab, and I don't mean ANACS net grade.

Edited:
1829 looks to be O-116 now R3
1831 O-102 R1
I have not changed my mind on grade. Would be interested to see what the five Bust Halves grade at PCGS.

dorkkarl

the 1st coin is an easy au-55+, the 2nd is au-50+. $520 for the pair is a GOOD DEAL. @ that price, buy every 1 you can!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

K S

mrdq

mozin and dorkkarl can't both be right can they

OKbustchaser

Go with Karl.

Jim

ibzman350

"Would be interested to see what the five Bust Halves grade at PCGS."


I have four free submissions......but the paper work required has me scratching my head, too damn complicated for me..



Herb

mozin

<< <i>"Would be interested to see what the five Bust Halves grade at PCGS."


I have four free submissions......but the paper work required has me scratching my head, too damn complicated for me..



Herb >>


No problem with all the help you get from this forum.