For Christmas Charity - 1821 Bust Grade Description and Title Contest - WIN BIG!

BlindedByEgo

I'm going to put this lovely 1821 cleaned Bustie up on Ebay with no reserve, and want to describe it as honestly as possible while maintaining the opportunity to actually sell the son of a gun

So, if you participate, we'll have some fun: You supply an honest title, description and estimated grade, with disclosure for the cleaning... Keep it clean (heh heh), and the winner will get an Red Unc. 1936 Lincoln Cent for their troubles (not cleaned). If you can attribute it, so much the better. Oh, and I'm also donating the proceeds to the Christmas charity.

I've not sold on Ebay lately (just put a couple of low grade Morgans up for the hell of it), so I'll appreciate the input.

There have been so many threads about how sellers do it wrong - even forum members - so now's your chance to shine!

I'll post the auction link after I put it up with the winning description.

BlindedByEgo

ttt

TheKidCollector1991

Title: A bustie of the year 1812!
Description- Clean as a whistle! Sharp as glass! Ye olde bust with VF-20. This olde one Won't Cost you much~! This old beaut is clear and sharp, you can make out most of the fine detail! Bid now for optimum beauty and rarity!.

Thanks !

TKC!

Baley

1821 Bust Half VG details, cleaned, with old scratches and other circulation marks. Nets good, would make a great pocket piece to show around or as a card topper to protect your hand in a game of hold 'em.
We'll leave the attribution to the successful high bidder, Overton lists several better varieties. Starts at face value and will sell with No Reserve!

atarian

" A gift that keeps on giving"

Perfect for the up and coming collector who wants a nice coin but is on a budget. This Cleaned 1821 in VF grade will be sure to please. This coin has only a few scratches on the bust side, and no dents on the rim. a very attractive coin . All proceeds of this auction will go to ______fill in name________ christmas charity. Thank you for looking at the auction and thank you for bidding.

There ya go i told ya something was missing

(its missing something but i cant put my finger on it. )

BlindedByEgo

<< <i>1821 Bust Half

Perfect for the up and coming collector who wants a nice coin but is on a budget. This Cleaned 1821 in VF grade will be sure to please. This coin has only a few scratches on the bust side, and no dents on the rim. a very attractive coin . All proceeds of this auction will go to ______fill in name________ christmas charity. Thank you for looking at the auction and thank you for bidding.


(its missing something but i cant put my finger on it. ) >>




A catchy title?


Thanks, guys - some good stuff so far - please keep it up, it's for a good cause!

Boom

Since we are not a sactioned or Nationally recognized Charity I would suggest you not name a specific Charity.

I'd just say something like this

Old Silver 1821 Bust Half - Own a piece of History

If you love old coins that tell a story. If you're a true collector, a young collector or someone on a budget that wants a chance to own a true piece of American History, this is the coin for you.

For a 189 year old piece with a total mintage of just over a million used in everyday trading back when there were very few States as we know them today, when Fifty Cents was A LOT of money, there's no telling whose hands she's been through.

What you see is exactly what you get....a very old silver half dollar. She's not perfect, far from it. I am auctiong it off so someone else can enjoy it and the proceeds from this auction will be donated to a Numismatic Charity.

Thank you for your participation.

Barndog

1821 O-101 Bust Half Dollar, All Proceeds to Charity

Show the picture, use simple description:

Cleaned Bust Half Dollar from 1821, O-101 variety. Coin has been cleaned.

I will donate all proceeds from this sale to the Boom Christmas Charity.

netrubicon

1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar O-101

Welcome. You are bidding on an 1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. The 1821 has a lower mintage of only 1,305,797. The coin grades F/VF and shows some evidence of cleaning. The coin would make a perfect addition to any type set or lower grade Capped Bust Half collection. Overton variety
O-101. The proceeds of this auction will benifit a Christmas charity auction. Please ask any questions before bidding. Shipping is free if you
use Buy it Now or 5.00 anywhere in the lower 48. Will ship worldwide for actual shipping cost available at end of auction. Thanks for looking.

BlindedByEgo

<< <i>Title: A bustie of the year 1812!
Description- Clean as a whistle! Sharp as glass! Ye olde bust with VF-20. This olde one Won't Cost you much~! This old beaut is clear and sharp, you can make out most of the fine detail! Bid now for optimum beauty and rarity!.

Thanks !

TKC! >>




Thanks for the input, and welcome!

777

TITLE: 1821 bust half-nice circ. condition $1. no-reserve DESCRIPTION: I have a nice 1821 50c in nice circulated condition, coin may have been cleaned at one time but would make a great addition to your collection, I will leave the grade and final price up to you..$1. no-reserve

BlindedByEgo

Thanks for all of the participation. I'm going to go with the below from, oddly enough, Boom.

I think that it gets the idea across without being too harsh. I'll add the link when I post the auction this weekend.

Thanks again.





<< <i>Since we are not a sactioned or Nationally recognized Charity I would suggest you not name a specific Charity.

I'd just say something like this

Old Silver 1821 Bust Half - Own a piece of History

If you love old coins that tell a story. If you're a true collector, a young collector or someone on a budget that wants a chance to own a true piece of American History, this is the coin for you.

For a 189 year old piece with a total mintage of just over a million used in everyday trading back when there were very few States as we know them today, when Fifty Cents was A LOT of money, there's no telling whose hands she's been through.

What you see is exactly what you get....a very old silver half dollar. She's not perfect, far from it. I am auctiong it off so someone else can enjoy it and the proceeds from this auction will be donated to a Numismatic Charity.

Thank you for your participation. >>

TheKidCollector1991

Do I get anything for the input? LOL

TKC!

JadeRareCoin

Here's what most sellers on ebay would say:

Choice AU/BU+++++ 1821 Half with gem prooflike-surfaces. NO RETURNS!

Boom

Thank you......Thank you very much. Elvis has left the building!

And hopefully, one day, this will become a Nationally recognized Charity on behalf of all Numismatists.

If only I could get some Major players involved. Maybe someday.

MORGANHUNTER2

i'll bid $70.00 for it right now and save ya the ebay hassle.

BlindedByEgo

<< <i>Here's what most sellers on ebay would say:

Choice AU/BU+++++ 1821 Half with gem prooflike-surfaces. NO RETURNS! >>




So true!

A generous offer from Morganhunter2, which I will accept unless there are any bigger offers?

Any objections?

Boom

Going once.

Boom

GOING TWICE !!

Boom

TICK, Tick, tick....

Boom

Auction will end at precisely 1:00 PM CDT.

Boom

We have a winner. MorganHunter2 wins the Bust Half for $70. Thanx Guys.

BlindedByEgo

Gone!

Morganhunter2 is the winner - I'll PM you with arrangements.

Thanks for helping with this worthy cause!

(And saving the Ebay vig, too)

MORGANHUNTER2

I won a BUSTY.

neener neener neener.