New Busties from Stack's - Grades Are In!
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UPDATE: Grades came in this past Friday. I was surprised that they all slabbed, plus one that I recently bought! This was my first submission to PCGS and I'm very pleased with the grades.
1 1 12719364 39533 1818 50C US VF35
2 1 12719365 39760 1828 50C Curl 2, Knob US XF40
3 1 12719366 39791 1829 50C US VF30
4 1 12719367 39963 1836 50C Lettered Edge US VF30
5 1 12719368 39894 1833 50C US XF40
6 1 12719369 39903 1833 50C US XF40
Submission Linky!
I just got some nice capped busts from Stack's. This time, I took a chance on a raw lot, sight unseen and going by just their description. I've never bought what amounts to a blind lot, but I was curious to see how these would actually look in comparison to their description. I rather like the lot, it's hard to see from my photos, but all of the coins have a bit of blue toning, and it's a good study group. They could have done a slightly better job of noting rim dings. On the 1836 O-122, I see kind of a streak in front Liberty's face and I can't tell if it's from handling or if someone wiped the area. It also doesn't have any eye appeal that the others have.
I paid at total of $474.30 (juice, salt, pepper, and seasonings included) and would liked to have done a little better on the price, but it was a fair deal nonetheless.
For those of you interested in reading the decription, here's the link:
Amherst & Waccabuc Lot 2057
1 1 12719364 39533 1818 50C US VF35
2 1 12719365 39760 1828 50C Curl 2, Knob US XF40
3 1 12719366 39791 1829 50C US VF30
4 1 12719367 39963 1836 50C Lettered Edge US VF30
5 1 12719368 39894 1833 50C US XF40
6 1 12719369 39903 1833 50C US XF40
Submission Linky!
I just got some nice capped busts from Stack's. This time, I took a chance on a raw lot, sight unseen and going by just their description. I've never bought what amounts to a blind lot, but I was curious to see how these would actually look in comparison to their description. I rather like the lot, it's hard to see from my photos, but all of the coins have a bit of blue toning, and it's a good study group. They could have done a slightly better job of noting rim dings. On the 1836 O-122, I see kind of a streak in front Liberty's face and I can't tell if it's from handling or if someone wiped the area. It also doesn't have any eye appeal that the others have.
I paid at total of $474.30 (juice, salt, pepper, and seasonings included) and would liked to have done a little better on the price, but it was a fair deal nonetheless.
For those of you interested in reading the decription, here's the link:
Amherst & Waccabuc Lot 2057
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2 Old Busties on eBay going for over $12,000 for both. 10 day listing and 6 days to go.
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Nice crusties from the Stack
Looks like a couple of moderns to me!
Very nice buy....congrats!!!!
Capped Bust Half Series
Capped Bust Half Dime Series
I don't really know for sure if they are. The 1829, 1833 look like they could slab, 1818 might, but the 1828 and 1836 might not.
1 1 12719364 39533 1818 50C US VF35
2 1 12719365 39760 1828 50C Curl 2, Knob US XF40
3 1 12719366 39791 1829 50C US VF30
4 1 12719367 39963 1836 50C Lettered Edge US VF30
5 1 12719368 39894 1833 50C US XF40
6 1 12719369 39903 1833 50C US XF40
Submission Linky!
2 1 12719365 39760 1828 50C Curl 2, Knob US XF40
3 1 12719366 39791 1829 50C US VF30
4 1 12719367 39963 1836 50C Lettered Edge US VF30
5 1 12719368 39894 1833 50C US XF40
6 1 12719369 39903 1833 50C US XF40
Stack's advertised this lot as VF20 to VF25.
That's why I'm pleased with the grades. Personally, I tend to agree more with the Stack's assessment, but I'm not professional grader, so what do I know!
<< <i>1 1 12719364 39533 1818 50C US VF35
2 1 12719365 39760 1828 50C Curl 2, Knob US XF40
3 1 12719366 39791 1829 50C US VF30
4 1 12719367 39963 1836 50C Lettered Edge US VF30
5 1 12719368 39894 1833 50C US XF40
6 1 12719369 39903 1833 50C US XF40
Stack's advertised this lot as VF20 to VF25. >>
That's what I call a giveaway !!!
<< <i>That's why I'm pleased with the grades. Personally, I tend to agree more with the Stack's assessment, but I'm not professional grader, so what do I know! >>
I do, too. My commentary was more on the state of gradeflation today. I think even as the TPGs have tightened somewhat on the higher MS grades, as far as circulated classics go, gradeflation is as rampant as ever. This submission, IMO, demonstrates it.