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PCGS AU-58 Bust Half. Upgrade candidate?
Darkmane
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I just picked up an 1830 large O bust half from David Lawrence Rare Coins. Its a STUNNING coin, and I'm VERY happy. Care to take a guess at the grade? What do you think?
On the obverse face side there is a scratch on the holder and a die crack - no damage to the coin. On the reverse there are a couple spots, but much less noticable in hand. Blue perepheral toning (in JUST the right light). Thanks for looking!
On the obverse face side there is a scratch on the holder and a die crack - no damage to the coin. On the reverse there are a couple spots, but much less noticable in hand. Blue perepheral toning (in JUST the right light). Thanks for looking!
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<< <i>au58 or ms64 >>
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to be some friction there is why I ask.
edited to add: the above description and the couple carbon spots on the coins reverse are the only things i dislike at all
and I would hate to see this in a mint-state holder. If you're thinking value and re-sale at some point....
A nice AU-58 will sell for 62 money easier than an over-graded 62 IMO. If it had full field luster and some exceptional colors and such it might go 62.
But I just don't see that with this piece. Enjoy the coin for what it is and don't worry about the numbers.
BTW, I almost guessed AU-55
I think you have a very high end AU58,nice coin.
Do you up grade?
I think your already there.
IMO.
Brian
Try the upggade,it'll only cost about $25.00,if you win,your in.
I think it only show that you have a good eye.
Good luck.
Brian
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks so ...
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<< <i>i bought the bad boy for 320, truth be told, and just wanted to make myself believe i got a hell of a deal (which i think i did, >>
You did get a good deal on this piece in the holder it's in. Congratulations by the way!!! Ya don't need no upgrade to confirm this IMO.
I guess you can tell grades aren't very important to me anymore..... The enjoyment of the coin is most important.
And looking at these "Naked" without the plastic is even more enjoyable. I was looking at a low grade circ the other night just
fondling (yes I'm sick)
the thing and looking at the nice original dirt and enjoyed it much more than some higher graded slabbed pieces I own.
Your image is too dark for me to comment re the obverse. The key here is luster breaks / changes in luster at the coin's high points. Re the reverse, the eagle's rt (viewer's lt) wingtip clearly shows wear. Therefore, to me, this is an AU coin all day long, albeit an attractive AU coin.
As an aside, if a dealer thinks he has a liner coin and if it upgrades, he could make some more money on it, he won't sell it to you or me; he'll submit it himself.
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