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

StuartStuart Posts: 9,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
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.

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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

  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    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.
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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?

    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"
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,510 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Luster doesn't show well in photos, usually -- but I swear that thing looks very lustrous!
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <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...
  • zap1111zap1111 Posts: 1,298 ✭✭
    The reverse is impressive. Congratulations on a great purchase!
    zap1111
    102 capped bust half dollars - 100 die marriages
    BHNC #198
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    << 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!! 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"
  • Ziggy - did it look like this? image

    image
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  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    I look forward to seeing better pictures of your new purchase. My guess is the luster will make it difficult to picture.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • Very nice purchase---I like it! very nice AU+ or 63!
    Curmudgeon in waiting!
  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wonderful piece. That's the type of toning I like.
  • I bought it in an NGC MS62 holder and sold it in a PCGS AU58 holder!!

    I do that a lot. image
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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275
    That is one BEAUtiful coin Stuart.
  • Real nice eye appeal. And it looks MS.
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


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

    image >>

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


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

    I do that a lot. image >>


    I think you got raped on that coin, it is Beautiful and definately looks Uncirculated to me
    image
  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,723 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <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. image >>

    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.
  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    I'll be anxious to see your images when it arrives because I don't care for the look of it from these images.
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,505 ✭✭✭✭✭


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

    I do that a lot. image >>



    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 image ?
    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 image I love him.
  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    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?
    Give Blood (Red Bags) & Platelets (Yellow Bags)!
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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

    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"
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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. image

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

    1837 PCGS AU-58 RE Capped Bust Half -- Original Seller's Scanned Images
    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"
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin, just a trace of friction, this is the kind of coin that goes MS61-62 at lesser services.

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry



  • << <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.

    -------------------------
    Don Willis
    Premium Numismatics, Inc.
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    800-596-COIN "


    'Nuff said!
    "Everyday above ground is a good day"

  • RTSRTS Posts: 1,408
    Nice.
    image
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    I like it.
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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    << 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!! 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"
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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
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    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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