1830 Bust Half... O-119? and help with grade, please...

bottleguy

I offed my 80 Unc. 1964 Kennedy's at my dealer today and grabbed this. Near as I can tell it's an O-119. Am I right?

Also, any opinions as to a grade would be most appreciated!! (remember, if it's a O-119, the shield was under-struck with almost no crossbars).

Thanks,

Rick

tightbudget

Color looks weird.

DoubleEagle59

I don't know the Overton variety but I would guess it's an XF45.

DenverDave

Yes a 119, main tell is the part fill of A1 on the reverse...

Looks in the 45 range and Very Nice...

A little something going on with the obverse fields tho...

Stuart

BottleGuy: Your new Bust Half has very nice eye appeal, with lots of remaining mint luster.

I'd probably say that it's in a state of preservation of about AU-53, but that it would probably net grade down to the XF-45 to AU-50 range due to the apparent field contact friction areas to the left and right of Miss Liberty.

Although I cannot be certain from the photos provided, it almost appears that someone was trying to cover up or mask the scratch at about 3:00 on the obverse.

TomB

Looks like a high end AU coin to me, but I do not know if I like it very much for an even swap of $40 face BU silver.

speety

I like it at around an AU-50.

mozin

<< <i>Looks like a high end AU coin to me, but I do not know if I like it very much for an even swap of $40 face BU silver. >>

So, how much is that in dollars?

jdillane

AU details all day long. I cannot see clear indications of any problems. Venture she's between a 50 and a 55.

STONE

I think it should squeeze out a 50 in today's market. Strictly a 48/49, but since 48 and 49 aren't real grades I'll roun up for the sake of the arguement.

nicetoning42107

AU53, maybe AU55. I don't see any major problems.

mozin

<< <i>Looks like a high end AU coin to me, but I do not know if I like it very much for an even swap of $40 face BU silver. >>

Since nobody bothered to tell me how much melt value, I looked it up myself. Looks like $443 for the Bustie in this thread. Might make AU details, but would likely net XF. Sorry, but this R1 Bustie was no bargain at that $443 price.

seatedcoins

AU53. Seems do have a fair amount of luster.

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greghansen

I like it at AU53 also. Not sure how accurate the image is color wise. If its accurate, I probably wouldn't pay AU money for it. Not sure what happened to cause the two vertically oriented dark lines down in front of the image...but I don't like them there. Distracting as heck to me. The weak strike reverse you noted is a negative. I've seen a lot worse looking Bust Halfs...but quite a few better as well for that degree of wear. Nice type coin.

seemyauction

Nice looking coin.....in my opinion the dealer did not do you any favors with the price.

Would love to see it on coinzip....