1805 Bust Half Dollar question w/pic

JWMGT90

I was just wondering what people thought of this Bust half dollar?

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SilverEagles92

The color is not my taste, but it looks pretty original and problem-free to me.

JWMGT90

what color do you like for these?

gecko109

Looks 45 all day. These coins are notorious for poor, uneven strikes.

291fifth

I would rate the eye appeal as somewhat below average. The mottled look is the problem.

TomB

I believe the 1806 and 1807 DBHEs are struck worse, on average, than a typical 1805. However, I do not know that I care for the eye appeal of the current example.

JWMGT90

Same coin I think?

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RYK

<< <i>Same coin I think?

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Looks like it to me. Looks better in the Goldberg pic, but most coins do.

Bear

If it is the same coin, I looked at it and did not care for it.

However, I do not generally care for any Liberty dollar

under AU-58, but I came very close to putting a bid on

that coin. I remember that coin as being more on the

grayish then brownish tone. But, being partially color blind,

what do I know.

LindeDad

I think that scratch on the shield is a killer. Coin is lucky to have made it into a slab.
Second set of images makes the color look nicer though.
One that would have to be in hand to determine if I would buy it. Do want to get one of that date someday.

JWMGT90

yes an 1805 and an 1807 sometime soon hopefully

TomB

If you are looking for both an 1805 and 1807 then you likely realize that the 1805 will be a tougher coin to find. However, most price guides do not reflect this additional level of scarcity in their assigned values.