I was Suprised when I flipped 1837 Bust Half over

seatedcoins

When looking at the front I thought I was looking at an EF, VF coin at worst. It looks like someone took a grinding wheel to the reverse.

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What ya see is what ya get.

I've been surprised to notice that coins don't often come better than their eBay images, although every once in a while they do!!!

I'm surprised it's going for that much.

mike92694

<< <i>What ya see is what ya get.

I've been surprised to notice that coins don't often come better than their eBay images, although every once in a while they do!!!

I'm surprised it's going for that much. >>



I'm surprised he gives his home address for everybody to see.

relicsncoins

Probably a love token in the making.

JJ

MrEureka

What is the diameter of the coin?

seatedcoins

<< <i>What is the diameter of the coin? >>



I didn't buy it nor planning too. I wondered if it was a counterfeit.(I do not mean to imply it is)

MrEureka

Breen lists four different diameters for this date, the result of four collar widths. The rarest is widest, 31.6 diameters, and I suspect this is one of them. If so, it could explain some of the peripheral detail loss.

CoinRaritiesOnline

<< <i>Breen lists four different diameters for this date, the result of four collar widths. The rarest is widest, 31.6 diameters, and I suspect this is one of them. If so, it could explain some of the peripheral detail loss. >>



Holy crud Andy, how do you remember all this stuff?!