Fairly recent bust half crossover

ElmerFusterpuck

from NGC 58 to PCGS 58 (scratches on old holder). One of my favorite halves...

notwilight

Did you crack it out? I would think those scrates on the holder might make it hard to grade in situ. A grader might be worried that he is missing something. --Jerry

Prethen

Okay....I feel compelled to ask the obvious question...
What was wrong with the original piece of plastic that you wanted to pay about $30 or so for another piece of plastic?

cape

the bust halfs comand much more money in pcgs holders!

Prethen

<< <i>the bust halfs comand much more money in pcgs holders! >>


But, it's the same coin. I admit that it looks great. Who cares if it was raw or in a PCI or whatever holder? It's not particularly rare, right?

WoodenJefferson

I have a few bust halves that have weak spots in the E PLURIBUS UNUM banner on the reverse. I have one where it carries out into the letters like the 34' you show. The A in the one you show is just about gone...odd quirks with these Busties. Nice 58

ElmerFusterpuck

To answer some questions:

Yes, the coin was in the scratched holder and yes, I was thinking about resale further on down the road. I almost never do crossovers, but it is tempting when you see people willing to pay double for the exact (and correct in the original holder) grade in another holder.

Like Wimpy would say, "I'd gladly pay you $30 today for a nice return on an AU-58 bust half tomorrow"

Should be interesting to see if this 'mania' continues in the future.

Prethen

<< <i>I almost never do crossovers, but it is tempting when you see people willing to pay double for the exact (and correct in the original holder) grade in another holder.

Like Wimpy would say, "I'd gladly pay you $30 today for a nice return on an AU-58 bust half tomorrow"

Should be interesting to see if this 'mania' continues in the future. >>


Well, I guess I can't blame you. I don't know if I would have attempted the same thing. I complete agree with the "mania" comment, though.

GoldenEyeNumismatics

nice!

mozin

ElmerFusterpuck,

You have a very nice Bust Half in your 1834. How about taking some nice pictures of your coin in the new PCGS holder? Post them here to add to the series for all to see. If you need help attributing the Overton variety, I am sure someone will step in to help from looking at your pictures.

1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar series

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Prethen,

The 1834 Bust Half Dollar pictured in this thread, will generally sell at auction for anywhere from $100 to $400 more in a PCGS AU58 holder, than in the same grade NGC holder. The value differential is not so high in grades below AU58, but still significant. ElmerFusterpuck would have needed to reholder his NGC coin anyway because the plastic was damaged, so not much more cost to cross at PCGS.

ElmerFusterpuck

Tomorrow (or one day this week) will probably be photo day - I've slipped behind on that task, so I'll update the 1834 bust half picture. I'll post a neon blue PCGS MS-66 1955 quarter I picked up some time ago as well. That one gets a lot of attention from the non-collecting crowd.