collection of draped bust halves

Baley

very nice, fivecents

here's a scarce 1807 O.104

Cladiator

Baley

ooo, I just got an interesting 1805, but pics will have to wait until I have more time.

anyone else get any new purchases that we can oogle in the meantime??

Thanks in advance, busy new dad would appreciate a few new coin pics in his rare moments of 'puter time

Gemini

Alas I only have two at the moment this being the better. Love these for all the reasons you mentioned Baley.

Baley

O.112





O.111



O.110?

AZLARRY

Trinketts

The history behind any bust coinage is what really does it about the hobby for me. These coins may have been in the pockets of people who shaped our country. The dies were made by hand and were done with screw press.

TorinoCobra71

I dont own/have any.

TC71

Baley

The history behind any bust coinage is what really does it about the hobby for me. These coins may have been in the pockets of people who shaped our country. The dies were made by hand and were done with screw press.

Well said, and obviously,

eyoung429

You are missing one

23Pairer

I have only two as of yet, but that will be changing!. Very nice collection, and I feel the same about the history of these fine pieces.

hubird

I'm still shopping for my first bookend of these. I want one! Gotta pay for the witches first...

STONE

I'll be getting an 1807 O-106 R3 in about 10-14 days.....whenever the guy decides to ship it to me. It's in approximately VG-10 condition.

I'm excited because it will be my first DBH.

mckaleta

what? no 1796?
weak....

just kidding, amazing collection. ill post some of my own when i get home from work.

fishteeth

Here are a few of mine. It is just about impossible to find these in nice VF right now

RichieURich

<< <i>what? no 1796?
weak....

just kidding, amazing collection. ill post some of my own when i get home from work. >>



Super group of halves, Baley! If you want to fill that annoying 1796 hole, I have a nice 16 star one on my website.

LindeDad

New guy on the block. Only have two so far but am willing and able to go broke for more in the futher.
PCGS VF35 o.115


PCGs VF25 Not sure of the varity.

mckaleta

seemyauction

Very impressive......

AL

slumlord98

LindeDad,

Your 1806 is an O.115 and without checking thoroughly, I believe your '07 is 110.

this first is a late state 06 114.




And an 07 104.



I'll add some new cud pics later if time allows.

TwoKopeiki

Cool collection!

Here's the only bustie I own: 1832 O-119

JRocco

SkyMan

VERY COOL coins and thread!!! I'm glad this got pulled back up to the top of the threads as I hadn't seen it before. Nice looking coins everyone.

PQMorgans

1807 PCGS F12 O-102

Baley

@PQMorgans said:
1807 PCGS F12 O-102

Very cool toning!

ARCO

Draped Bust halves are so difficult to find nice, unmolested and original - usually there is some compromise with originality and an old cleaning.

Here is my only Draped Half NGC AU58:

ARCO

This is a raw coin that I missed that sold on Ebay. It makes me cry every time I see it and what I missed. The die cracks are spectacular.

ARCO

Another regret

lkeigwin

It's a terrific series. Kinda pricey but worth it.
Lance.

Namvet69

I've got my white cotton gloves on so pass them over here one at a time. Lol. Very enjoyable. Peace Roy

BillJones

That is a very nice collection @Bailey!

I think that the early dates from 1801 to 1805 were better looking coins than most of the 1806 and of the 1807 pieces, especially in high grade. I think that the mint lowered the relief, perhaps to lengthen the useful life of the dies in the later years.

ricko

These are some attractive old coins...... Nice to look through this old thread again.... Cheers, RickO

lusterlover

@ARCO said:
Draped Bust halves are so difficult to find nice, unmolested and original - usually there is some compromise with originality and an old cleaning.

I Concur. Not my series but I had to buy this one because of its original skin.

Nysoto

You have a great collection of Draped Bust halves @Baley that probably took years of searching.

And thanks to engraver Robert Scot for a great design!

Baley

Thanks, just a modest little group in lower grades, AG, Good, VG, maybe Fine, most collected by bidding and winning back when eBay was primarily an auction site.

I started looking at these online when "online" was a brand new thing. Returned to collecting coins in 1995 after a 12 year break, stopped back when i was in junior high, and no local coin shops ever had any draped bust coins at all, "oh no, those rarely show up here, and when they do, they sell right away!"
I was so happy to be able to find, and more importantly, afford, examples of a series I'd dreamed about since getting my first redbook in 1977.

Now well over 200 years old, these coins are still an amazing bargain compared to expensive, common modern bullion that will always be preserved in perfect condition with practically zero attrition..

Great coins posted folks, such honest historical relics from a better (in so many ways) vanished time in this country.

fishteeth

I always found these draped bust coins to be the most attractive US coins ever made. Too bad they had such a short run. currently about the only type of coin I will purchase is a draped bust. Lots of history, rarity and cool looking design. Luckily most people still chase the modern stuff with no historical significance, otherwise I would not be able to afford real coins that were meant to be used in day to day life.

fishteeth

Here is one that I purchased about a year ago for about 1,000. So much history and eye appeal, and relatively inexpensive

Baley

An updated photo of the set in progress..

astrorat

Outstanding!

ThreeCentSilverFL

Awesome!

JohnnyCache

Very nice, I really like looking at them all together like that.