New Purchase: 1837 PCGS AU-58 (RE) Capped Bust Half -- New Photos -- Invite Your Comments

Stuart

Here's a recent purchase that I'd like to share with my fellow forum members, which I am looking forward to receiving.

These are the original seller's scanned images for your viewing pleasure. I'd appreciate hearing your comments about my latest purchase.

ziggy29

Saw that one and liked it -- considered buying it -- but saw other coins to buy instead. Ira Stein just sold a really nice AU-58 1837 half as well. As is typical for Ira's coins, it was solidly PQ for the grade and priced as such.

Stuart

Ziggy: Thanks for your post about my new 1837 Reeded Edge CBH. Do you happen to have a link or photo of the Ira Stein 1837 CBH that you referred to for my reference and for comparison?

Barndog

Luster doesn't show well in photos, usually -- but I swear that thing looks very lustrous!

ziggy29

<< <i>Ziggy: Thanks for your post about my new 1837 Reeded Edge CBH. Do you happen to have a link or photo of the Ira Stein 1837 CBH that you referred to for my reference and for comparison? >>

I feel like I'm losing my mind. It was on eBay and it sold for $1,095 a few days ago but I can't find it with any searches. Very odd...

zap1111

The reverse is impressive. Congratulations on a great purchase!

Stuart

<< Luster doesn't show well in photos, usually -- but I swear that thing looks very lustrous! >>

Barndog: I agree with your above quoted comment -- And what makes it appear even more lustrous to me, is that the original seller's image is really a scan and not a digital photograph!!

prenum

Ziggy - did it look like this?

mozin

I look forward to seeing better pictures of your new purchase. My guess is the luster will make it difficult to picture.

billboat

Very nice purchase---I like it! very nice AU+ or 63!

NumisOxide

Wonderful piece. That's the type of toning I like.

prenum

I bought it in an NGC MS62 holder and sold it in a PCGS AU58 holder!!

I do that a lot.

STONE

That is one BEAUtiful coin Stuart.

Smoker

Real nice eye appeal. And it looks MS.

ziggy29

<< <i>Ziggy - did it look like this?

>>

No, that wasn't it. The piece I'm referring to was toned more.

Bryan1315

<< <i>I bought it in an NGC MS62 holder and sold it in a PCGS AU58 holder!!

I do that a lot. >>


I think you got raped on that coin, it is Beautiful and definately looks Uncirculated to me

LanLord

<< <i>Here's a recent purchase that I'd like to share with my fellow forum members, which I am looking forward to receiving. These are the original seller's scanned images for your viewing pleasure. I'd appreciate hearing your comments about my latest purchase. >>

AU58 - I'd need to look darn close to see where the rub is. If you send it to me, I'll report back later.

goose3

I'll be anxious to see your images when it arrives because I don't care for the look of it from these images.

TwoSides2aCoin

<< <i>I bought it in an NGC MS62 holder and sold it in a PCGS AU58 holder!!

I do that a lot. >>



Me too, and I feel so much better everytime the coin comes back and it matches what I KNOW from my own eyes what is a properly graded coin. Don't you , too ?
Which one of you guys sold me the NGC AU58 Nickel 1943/2 for a couple hundy a few months back ?... It was exactly right in it's grade. I saw that, even though I paid market price, to me it's now worth more in a PCGS holder. At least for the most part, the scrutinization is more focused with regard to ALL of the technical issues of grading on this side of the street.
The STRIKE ,EYE APPEAL, PLANCHET, RIM, LEGENDS, LUSTER... so many things to factor in and for those who can see it, there is a fortune to make. This post is not to kiss up, nor is it to bash my brothers in the ANA. I am a member too. I am sure if you look at coins with the same view EVERYTIME, you will grade it the same EVERY time. Cracking out days are probably numbered as companies strive for what is RIGHT.

Anyway, knock on wood ! Cross your fingers ! Say your Prayers ! ... but anyway ya look at it, Standards are different where ever we go. Just as cultures are, grading companies are.


Joe

P.S. Thanks Stuart. Anyone got an XF example for my dansco. I know the difference between dip, damaged and fake. I'll suggest you contact me PM and I will have a spot filled in my dansco .

Flame away brothers and tell me to take it to the BST. Or ???? show me the Kool Aid Guy I love him.

itsnotjustme

Oh shoot. I thought about buying that coin. Very fair price for a 58. But I though you guys wouldn't like the look..... sometimes I ask opinions you know. On this one I didn't want to ask because I thought I wouldn't like the answers. oh shoot. Did I say that?

Stuart

Thanks to all for making this a very interesting thread. I will of course post some of my own digital images after receiving the coin and having a chance to photograph it.

Stuart

I had a chance to take a few digital photos of this 1837 PCGS AU-58 RE Capped Bust Half that I am pleased to share with my fellow forum members. I may try to do some additional imaging of her if I get a chance this weekend, because I find these to be a bit too bright.

I have also included the original seller's scanned images below for comparison. I invite your comments.

1837 PCGS AU-58 RE Capped Bust Half -- New Photographs


1837 PCGS AU-58 RE Capped Bust Half -- Original Seller's Scanned Images

Baley

Nice coin, just a trace of friction, this is the kind of coin that goes MS61-62 at lesser services.

AU58WALKERS

<< <i>Nice coin, just a trace of friction, this is the kind of coin that goes MS61-62 at lesser services. >>




"I bought it in an NGC MS62 holder and sold it in a PCGS AU58 holder!!

I do that a lot.

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'Nuff said!

RTS

Nice.

mgoodm3

I like it.

grip

Looks like slide marks from the cap down to the bust?Regardless.It's a nice
coin for the grade,and I also like the original sellers pictures better,the color of the coin looks more original
to me.

Al

Stuart

<< Looks like slide marks from the cap down to the bust? >>

Al: In reply to your above quoted question, I believe that the two lines that you are referring to are planchet striations that were present since the coin was struck, and do not appear to be post mintage slide contact marks.

Thanks to everybody for your kind words and posts about my new 1837 RE Capped Bust Half!!

Stuart

Here are a couple of digital photos that I took later this evening (Top) with different lighting angles, to compare with the ones posted earlier tonight (Bottom).

1837 PCGS AU-58 RE Capped Bust Half -- New Photographs