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1822 half dollar O-103 R6

coin22lovercoin22lover Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭
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The Overton 3rd edition book says it's an R6. Looks quite nice and original, and I would feel the rim stuff on the reverse wouldn't keep it out of a graded holder.

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,760 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i> Looks quite nice and original >>

    Indeed.

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  • OregonCityGoldOregonCityGold Posts: 427
    Is there light graffiti on the obverse, though?
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,515 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think R5- now...

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  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,546 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It looks like a reasonably nice G-4 coin. I don't see what OregonCityGold is asking about, but at that degree of wear any 190 year old coin is going to have some marks and dings.

    I would warn you not to spend the several thousand dollars that a cherry-picked R-6 die marriage CBH would earn you, though. The 1822 O-103 is now considered to be at most a R-5 minus and some members of the BHNC think it should be downgraded even further to R-4 plus.
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • coin22lovercoin22lover Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭
    Isn't the person who updates those ratings also a major dealer of what he's rating? Just saying, it would be awfully convenient to manipulate ratings...hypothetically, of course, I'm not accusing anyone of anything.
  • mrdqmrdq Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭
    Doesn't look original to me, looks pretty worn and flat like someone carried it around for a hundred years or so.
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  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,546 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Isn't the person who updates those ratings also a major dealer of what he's rating? Just saying, it would be awfully convenient to manipulate ratings...hypothetically, of course, I'm not accusing anyone of anything. >>



    There is no single person who updates the ratings. The ratings are established and published by members of the Bust Half Nut Club based on populations reported by their membership. Although many members do sell coins few if any would be considered major dealers.
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭


    << <i>Isn't the person who updates those ratings also a major dealer of what he's rating? Just saying, it would be awfully convenient to manipulate ratings...hypothetically, of course, I'm not accusing anyone of anything. >>



    Your coin is a nice looking coin, but it's not an R6. It's still a tougher die marriage. The BHNC guys - a few dealers included - are as honest and straight shooting as anyone I've ever met. They are dedicated to the expansion of knowledge on bust halves, plain and simple. Also, I believe the ratings are agreed to as a group, not by one individual.
    Want to buy an auction catalog for the William Hesslein Sale (December 2, 1926). Thanks to all those who have helped us obtain the others!!!

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,167 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice coin over all. image

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