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'Colorized' CBH Tell me it ain't so.Update:sold for $1393.

mepotmepot Posts: 586 ✭✭✭
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Oh my goodness.
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  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,447 ✭✭✭
    image
    look at those bids too
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,097 ✭✭✭
    It was already ground off probably for a love token. Would be easy enough to take the paint off with some acetone I would think.

    -Paul
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  • CB2597CB2597 Posts: 3,042
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  • zeebobzeebob Posts: 2,825 ✭
    I'd sleep better if someone would say "chinese fake."

    But given the pin on the back, I'm guessing it's all too real. I'll be the paint could be dissolved in acetone or MEK or something, but the pin ruins it for me.
  • QuarternutQuarternut Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭
    This was not ground off on one side and then painted...

    This coin was enamelled in the same style and tradition of many British coins and is avidly collected both by denomination and type. It is probable that this was done 75 to 150 years ago and is not a recent product.

    It may not be for everyone, but there are collectors who will pay big bucks for American coins that were done in the 19th century, as they are many times rarer than their British counterparts.

    QN

    Go to Early United States Coins - to order the New "Early United States Half Dollar Vol. 1 / 1794-1807" book or the 1st new Bust Quarter book!

  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,097 ✭✭✭


    << <i>This was not ground off on one side and then painted... >>



    It says it was right in the description.

    -paul
    Many Quality coins for sale at http://www.CommonCentsRareCoins.com
  • jdillanejdillane Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭


    << <i>This was not ground off on one side and then painted...

    This coin was enamelled in the same style and tradition of many British coins and is avidly collected both by denomination and type. It is probable that this was done 75 to 150 years ago and is not a recent product.

    It may not be for everyone, but there are collectors who will pay big bucks for American coins that were done in the 19th century, as they are many times rarer than their British counterparts.

    QN >>



    It looks to me like the obverse was planed smooth prior to the painting. Perhaps collectible but IMO, she's not in the least attractive.
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,447 ✭✭✭
    <<< MEK >>>

    i always liked that stuff better then osha
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • Musky1011Musky1011 Posts: 3,904 ✭✭✭✭
    that thing is awesome

    nice folk art on that one
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  • QuarternutQuarternut Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>This was not ground off on one side and then painted... >>



    It says it was right in the description.

    -paul >>



    No...I am sorry, this person selling it (a dealer that I happen to know) does not have the slightest idea what he is talking about.

    The whole obverse was not "planed down and then painted". It is clearly been enamelled.

    To create this item each device to be enamelled is carved out (such as the stars) and then filled back in with a color enamel. The fields of the coin are still silver metal. After all of the enamel is applied, it is slowly baked or "fired", as in pottery, until the enamel hardens.

    Here is a link to some information on how these coins were made.

    QN

    Go to Early United States Coins - to order the New "Early United States Half Dollar Vol. 1 / 1794-1807" book or the 1st new Bust Quarter book!

  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    A couple of years back ANR (Stacks) had a collection of these at auction. To my surprise they sold for fairly big dollars. They don't do much for me, but apparently there is a fair size collector base.
  • mepotmepot Posts: 586 ✭✭✭
    QN,thats interesting.I guess even ugly coins deserve a good home!
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  • bennybravobennybravo Posts: 1,950 ✭✭✭
    I kinda like it.image

    https://www.ebay.com/mys/active

  • DRUNNERDRUNNER Posts: 3,920 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I believe this must be another sign of the apocalypse.

    In this era of numismatics, when all knowledge is available at the touch of a button or click of a mouse, if people have this type of cash to spend on something like this, I'll refer to the above statement again.

    I just pity the brick-n-mortar shop that receives this and offers silver melt when it is brought in . . .

    Drunner
  • coinpicturescoinpictures Posts: 5,345 ✭✭✭
    Quarternut is 100% correct. These are no more a blight on numismatics than love tokens, and are considered vintage pieces of art. These are NOT modern creations. In fact, while not personally my thing, the condition of the enamel on this one appears to be quite well preserved. I'll be curious to see where it ends.
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    U.S. Revenue Stamps

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  • oxy8890oxy8890 Posts: 1,416 ✭
    Is it time to start hand painting G-4 Bust Halves?imageimage
    Best Regards,

    Rob


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  • NHSBaseballNHSBaseball Posts: 2,470 ✭
    You learn something new every day. I have never seen these before, nor was I aware that there was a market for them. Huh.
    "College men from LSU- went in dumb, come out dumb too..."
    -Randy Newmanimage
  • BXBOY143BXBOY143 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭
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    https://m.ebay.com.my/myebay?mfs=tabs&actionName=SELL_OVERVIEW
  • mepotmepot Posts: 586 ✭✭✭
    Wow,I guess there is quite a market for these after all. Learn something new every day!!!
    computer illiterate,becoming coin literate with the help of this forum.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not everyone is an 'original' purist... many people collect - and enjoy - less than pristine coins, and yes, even colorized coins. And it is not our business to condemn them... their choice, their hobby. Cheers, RickO
  • DJCoinzDJCoinz Posts: 3,856 ✭


    << <i>Not everyone is an 'original' purist... many people collect - and enjoy - less than pristine coins, and yes, even colorized coins. And it is not our business to condemn them... their choice, their hobby. Cheers, RickO >>

    image
    aka Dan
  • commoncents123commoncents123 Posts: 2,648 ✭
    you sure that's not a shill bid? good lord
  • TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,814 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I need to learn to paint.image
    Trade $'s
  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not unusual.

    1830 dime
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 18,113 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I need to learn to paint.image >>



    My hand shakes....no way for me!!!

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