Talk about nice and crusty, check out my new Busty (H10C)

mercurydimeguy

Cladiator

I like it. Wait, no...I like it ALOT. Excellent example, can even see the luster peeking through in the photo. I'd say more but can't because I don't have my book..arg I really need to get that thing back. Waiting eagerly for Mr.HD's reply.

BECOKA

Nice find. Great details.

mercurydimeguy

<< <i>Waiting eagerly for Mr.HD's reply. >>



Yes, I was hoping he'd have some objective input -- which is always appreciated.

mgoodm3

Nice h10c

MikeInFL

Does this mean you're going to change your handle to Bustdimeguy?

Nice coin, BTW...Mike

MrHalfDime

Mercurydimeguy:

Sorry to take so long to comment on your nice Bust half dime. That's one of the problems with this wonderful hobby. We have to work in order to support our expensive addiction. Maybe I've just got my priorities wrong. Half dimes are just plain more important.

Like the others who have already commented here, I really like the look of your coin. The details are well struck (look at the hair clasp; it is fully detailed) and there is some luster peeking out from under the original patina. There appears to be just a small amount of rub, making it, in my opinion, a high AU grade (my favorite grade). There are some very interesting (and diagnostic) lapping lines and metal flow lines in the obverse field in front of Miss Liberty's face and, I believe, a small die crack from the rim at star 7 to the cap. It appears to be an example of the 1834 LM-2/V1, although I cannot make all of the star/dentil relationships line up properly.

When you collect these beautiful little coins by die marriage, you soon learn that the year 1834 has little of interest or rarity in its mere five die marriages, so the date is often overlooked. This reverse die (Reverse W) was used on just two die marriages for this year (LM-2 & LM-3), and they are both common, so whenever a die marriage collector sees this reverse die, he will often move on (It is interesting to note that this same reverse die was also used on the 1833 LM-6, minted in 1834, which is an R6 die marriage!). But there is nothing common about the look or grade of your coin; it is attractive and original, and a definite keeper.

You'd better be careful. Next thing you know you will be changing your name to BustHALFdimeguy, joining the JRCS, and starting a die marriage collection.

rhedden

I like your 1834 a lot, too- it's attractive and original. Definitely one I would have bought for my own collection.

Cladiator

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Now yer talkin!