Feedback appreciated: 200 years ago this coin was minted...

Russ · June 30, 2007 12:59AM

And 200 years later it shows up on my doorstep.

Russ, NCNE

topstuf · June 30, 2007 1:01AM

Did you trifle with her honor that long ago?

FLBuffaloHunter · June 30, 2007 1:02AM

Very nice, congrats! I say the coin would benefit from NCS conservation.

fc · June 30, 2007 1:04AM

well knowing russ he got the coin for .50 cents and is quite pleased
with the situation. i suppose i am used to and spoiled to seeing
higher quality busties.

oldcameoproofsguy · June 30, 2007 1:23AM

<< NCS conservation >>

?

Mmmmmmmmm... Crust.

Russ · June 30, 2007 1:31AM

<< I say the coin would benefit from NCS conservation. >>

You're kidding, right?

Russ, NCNE

DorkGirl · June 30, 2007 1:31AM

Deja vu all over again.....

dizzyfoxx · June 30, 2007 1:41AM

Hey Russ, you just had me scratching my head. I see your post title (thinking it was my post) and I see only six replies and I'm wondering what the heck is going on 'cause mine recently had over thirty replies. You got me good.

P.S.

1807.

FLBuffaloHunter · June 30, 2007 1:45AM

<< 

<< I say the coin would benefit from NCS conservation. >>

You're kidding, right?

Russ, NCNE >>

To me the coin looks rather dull, lifeless, without caracter. NCS should be able to give it back some of it's life. If it was my coin that is what I would do.

Russ · June 30, 2007 1:49AM

<< NCS should be able to give it back some of it's life. >>

The coin would look like crap after they were done.

Russ, NCNE

FLBuffaloHunter · June 30, 2007 2:05AM

The conservation they do beefits, many coins.-

http://ncscoin.com/gallery/conserved/gallery2.asp

Russ · June 30, 2007 2:11AM

<< The conservation they do beefits, many coins.-

http://ncscoin.com/gallery/conserved/gallery2.asp >>

Gee, thanks, I had no idea.

Russ, NCNE

oldcameoproofsguy · June 30, 2007 2:57AM

NCS would destroy this coin!

This is definitely not the time for conservation.

Edited to add. This would be exactly like if you gave an NFL linebacker $300 to hit you in the face a couple of times as hard as he could; it's just a really bad choice.

CarlWohlforth · June 30, 2007 3:12AM

I like that half! The gray is much nicer than any dipped bust half.

The before and after NCS shots are interesting. Looking at the after shots the Morgan looks better, the bust half dime doesn't look natural, the Ike looks better, the seated quarter looks destroyed and the spots removed from the gold is good.

roadrunner · June 30, 2007 3:17AM

The coin might look like crap after conservation, but it could end up in a higher graded holder. Isn't that what NCS conservation is mainly about?

roadrunner

TomB · June 30, 2007 3:56AM

This is a gorgeous 1807 CBH. As for the NCS babble, they would not "conserve" this coin because there is nothing to conserve and it would result in negative eye appeal. They hold to the right to reject to work on any coin if they believe it would harm the coin. This would be one coin they would not work on.

techeff · June 30, 2007 3:58AM

I was hoping for some gold...

bidask · June 30, 2007 4:11AM

I like it.

yellowjacket · June 30, 2007 4:17AM

At the Baltimore show I wish I had dime for every time I heard a dealer say, "If this coin were white, I would be interested." "I take a half-diluted solution of jewel luster to that coin to make it attractive." Now I'm not talkig about ugly toned coins mind you. But the market appears to want white coins without any "character." This also ruins the flash you see on original uncirculated coins.

Why on earth would you want to work over that neat, original CBH? Isn't the desirability in a "crusty busty?"

I know what I like and it isn't always what the general public goes for. Nice bust half as is!

Garrow

ldhair · June 30, 2007 4:20AM

It's a great coin as is. There are collectors out there that would kill for that look.
I don't think NCS would touch it.

basestealer · June 30, 2007 4:26AM

I like the look as it is. It would be a shame to dip it and ruin it, or let NCS dip it and ruin it, or whatever it is that they might "do" to it.

stman · June 30, 2007 5:04AM

I follow an 1807 CBH once in a while...... I've seen this one in person.

Manorcourtman · June 30, 2007 9:01AM

Nice coin! Not Modern Crap.

JRocco · June 30, 2007 9:24AM

Hey Russ,
You know what my thoughts would be about even bringing up the subject of NCS with a coin like this.
It looks like it has seen a little wipe somewhere along the line, but they left a lot of packed dirt on and in this one. This grade of 1807 is a very collectible coin. The first thing my eye goes to when I see a coin like this is the strike, is it all there or not, then the surfaces including any luster, then I look for the wear, is it normal circulation wear?
Nice dead on pic by the way.

ModernCrapNut · June 30, 2007 9:39AM

Damn, the mail is running slow.

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