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New Purchase: 1839 NGC AU-55 Toned Reeded Edge Capped Bust Half -- How Do You Like Her ??

StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I am pleased to have purchased the following 1839 NGC AU-55 Toned Reeded Edge Capped Bust Half tonight. She sure appears to be pretty from the following auction photo. We'll see how she looks in person after I receive her. image

What do my fellow forum members think about this beauty??

1839 NGC AU-55 Toned Reeded Edge Capped Bust Half
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Stuart

Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"

Comments

  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,422 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wrong reverse. Pass. image
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Andy: Are you referring to the "Small Letter" Reverse Variety?

    I would have loved for this coin to be of that variety, but it would have cost me lots more... image

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,422 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Are you referring to the "Small Letter" Reverse Variety?

    Yes. I've only owned one of those over the years. A fellow board member mercilessly relieved me of it perhaps 25 years ago. One day, I may forgive him.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • LeianaLeiana Posts: 4,349 ✭
    That's a nice looking CBH, Stuart. image

    -Amanda
    image

    I'm a YN working on a type set!

    My Buffalo Nickel Website Home of the Quirky Buffaloes Collection!

    Proud member of the CUFYNA
  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    Yum.

    David
    Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin, but not exactly what I would call "toned". Looks crusty.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • AZLARRYAZLARRY Posts: 1,189 ✭✭
    I like original looking Bustie's.
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  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice and crusty bustie image

    Check out my current listings: https://ebay.com/sch/khunt/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1

  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    Looks good.image
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks for all of you kind posts containing positive feedback on my most recent 1839 Reeded Edge Capped Bust Half purchase.

    It has that original look, combined with pretty strong strike through most of the central devices, especially on Liberty's hair and shoulder clasp, as well as on the eagle, which I find appealing for this type.

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • numismanumisma Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭✭

    That's a great date. I like the looks of this one. Congrats!
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Dennis! Since you are very knowledgeable about CBH's I do respect and also appreciate your opinion on this coin.

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭✭
    That's a very attractive, original capped bust half. Always loved that date too.
    John Agre

    Coin Rarities Online
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Higher Resolution same original auction images hosted by Photobucket...

    1839 NGC AU-55 Toned Reeded Edge Capped Bust Half

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    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    Nice capped bust half Stuart. Congratuations.
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  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    Not a bad looking Bustie.

    Hope that it looks just as nice or nicer in hand for ya'.

    Congrats on the pickup. image

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    etexmike
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks 123cents and etexmike!! Mike, I am looking forward to seeing how she looks in person.

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,515 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like fun!
    Toned Franklins

    U.S. Type Set
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    << Looks like fun! >>

    SkyMan: I think that you are correct, and that this one will be fun to receive and to study closely!! image

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"

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