Shoot a grade and opinion at this 1811 CBH
JRocco
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Here is a very late die state 1811 CBH O-104a.
She has a couple of areas of a rough planchet on the obverse that I believe is original to the coin and not
post mint damage.
The luster is all there as the pics may show.
I will throw in a close-up that may help with the grade guesses.
This variety is known for the heavy die cracks.
Edited to add - this is the Large 8 variety
Thoughts?
She has a couple of areas of a rough planchet on the obverse that I believe is original to the coin and not
post mint damage.
The luster is all there as the pics may show.
I will throw in a close-up that may help with the grade guesses.
This variety is known for the heavy die cracks.
Edited to add - this is the Large 8 variety
Thoughts?
Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
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Ray
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Ray
<< <i>Might be MS as I really don't see any rub.
Ray >>
Regardless, a very desireable coin.
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Can't tell any difference. Very nice coin whatever the grade.
Al
AU 64
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The O-104A usually comes very well struck and the hammered strikes more than likely contributed to the advanced obverse die cracks.
Overall a nice example of an early date capped bust half and one of my favorites as the obverse is so visually noticable it just jumps out at you!
QN
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This is a good looking CBH. If you look really hard at the third pic I posted you
may notice a really slight luster break on her chin and the very tip of her nose. Those 2 spots
and a couple of similar breaks on a couple of the hair curls show about the only breaks in the luster on this one.
The reverse has an ink spot size luster break above the birds eye and the right wing facing. Many might call
these luster breaks cabinet friction or cabinet rub, hence an MS coin.
I believe that this is a true AU 58.
As QN has added it might be netted down due to the planchet for some negative eye appeal. I like her look.
When you rock this coin under a light the luster bounces all over the place because of the uneven surfaces due to the die cracks.
Fun coin.
Hats off QN - you sure do have the eye for these coins.
Ray
unc, but the net grade is tough to peg, let's go w/ ms-61
K S
The eye-appeal looks great on this coin. There are those two obverse spots, but they are nothing serious.
Hammered strike, great surfaces, and wonderful color.
<< <i>AU-58 details, netted to AU-55 due to obverse planchet problems that detract from the eye appeal (even though they are mint made) and being dipped.
The O-104A usually comes very well struck and the hammered strikes more than likely contributed to the advanced obverse die cracks.
Overall a nice example of an early date capped bust half and one of my favorites as the obverse is so visually noticable it just jumps out at you!
QN >>