Thanks kalshacon! New bust half dime with pics.

Barndog · December 8, 2006 7:22AM

I just picked up a nice half dime from board member kalshacon -- he may be fairly new to this board, but if this coin is any indicator, he has a good eye for early type! We made a nice trade and I got this beauty. The die marriage is a very common one (1832 LM-7/V-9). The coin is in a PCGS holder (at least for the time being...I crack out most of my baby busties). The coin appears to be light golden on the obverse and a touch darker gold on the reverse. This coin represents a nice upgrade for my collection. Excuse the lame photography, it's the best I can do for now. Thanks go to Cladiator too for introducing me to kalshacon

Cladiator · December 8, 2006 9:14AM

It really is a shame so many good threads are being pushed to the bottom so quickly with all the crap that's been going on.

A great pickup and upgrade for you BarnDog! Very eye appealing half dime. I'm glad that both parties came out on top in yet another excellent, problem free transaction that would never have happened if it weren't for this forum.

ps. I want to get my hands on that bad boy to properly image her hehe

Cladiator · December 29, 2006 2:33AM

How did this only get 1 measly reply?

NumisOxide · December 29, 2006 2:39AM

I like it. Coins like these should always be on the front page.

Julio · December 29, 2006 2:42AM

That is a pretty coin. I'd be willing to bet your old one was not shabby.

. jws

Barndog · December 29, 2006 2:56AM

<< <i>That is a pretty coin. I'd be willing to bet your old one was not shabby.

. jws >>

Interestingly, my old one is an NGC MS-62! I consider this coin an upgrade insofar as eye appeal goes. The AU-58 is correctly graded as is the MS-62. I just like the look of this one a whole lot more. I pulled the old one out of the bank box yesterday and I'll be taking it with me to the FUN show to sell or trade. My personal goal for my set of half dimes is to have all die marriages and remarriages in the grade of XF or better. That goal allows me to make trade-outs like this one.

123cents · December 29, 2006 3:00AM

That a beauty Barndog. Great eye appeal.

CoinAddict · December 29, 2006 3:17AM

Very nice bustie, Richard.

Baley · December 29, 2006 3:42AM

Thats a beauty of a halfdime.

the design would look great on a 2008 platinum 1/10

STONE · December 29, 2006 4:16AM

Certainly is a wonderful original looking coin there barndog

BTW-WOOHOO, I hit 1000 posts. Sorry, no giveaway

Myqqy · December 29, 2006 4:19AM

Nice pickup!

Barndog · December 29, 2006 4:20AM

<< <i>Thats a beauty of a halfdime.

the design would look great on a 2008 platinum 1/10 >>

don't make me buy platinum!!!

RichieURich · December 29, 2006 8:47AM

Pretty half dime, Barndog! Congratulations!

mozin · December 29, 2006 8:52AM

Very nice looking Baby Bustie.

PonyExpress8 · December 29, 2006 9:02AM

Before I became a Barber nut I had a lot of half dimes. I loved the bust and seated lib's a lot and have both the Valentine and Seated book. Just some neat discoveries to be had out there. Thats a beauty, and it's nice to see these show up. I am pretty bored of the SAE bit to be honest and would like to see more threads like this on top longer. Thanks for sharing.