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A very PQ Bust Dollar in EF-45

BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,723 ✭✭✭✭✭
In another thread someone asked if the early Bust dollars are now over priced. My answer was that many of them are, but that truly choice original, properly graded pieces are not. Here is an example.

This 1797 Bust dollar is perfect for the grade. The surfaces are original, and it has at most microscopic defects. I probably paid too much for this, but how often do you see one like this? The variety numbers are Bolender 1 or BB-73.

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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275
    Gorgeous!!!

    My favorite date in the series, followed by 1803 and 1794!

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  • coinnutcoinnut Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin, great date. I would have stretched to buy that one also. image
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Love the surfaces and you just can't beat
    the design. Congrats.
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  • MisterBungleMisterBungle Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭

    Now that's a great coin!!

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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
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  • hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,836 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great coin
  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oh my. Wonderful, Bill, just lovely.
    Lance.
  • I am looking for one of those in VG with a skin like that as a type piece as the transition form small eagle to large that I have in type for half dollars. I think your piece is really nice and a study to what these should look like albeit in a grade level part of the pool that few will swim in.
  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,027 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It looks to be a wonderful coin and this is an example of where I would hope folks might attempt to be when buying this type at this grade level.
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    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,021 ✭✭✭✭✭
    tough date to buy original
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,723 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I am looking for one of those in VG with a skin like that as a type piece as the transition form small eagle to large that I have in type for half dollars. I think your piece is really nice and a study to what these should look like albeit in a grade level part of the pool that few will swim in. >>



    A nice, original VG is probably as hard to find as this EF-45. Over the years I have not seen that many well circulated Bust dollars, and I've seen even fewer of them with the original skin. I don't why it is that so many well circulated Bust dollars have been cleaned.

    BTW, you post indicates that you have a 1796-7 half dollar. Now THAT is a tough coin in any grade. Congratulations if you have one!
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Very nice! I have rejected many of them in search for one I really like with some nice color.
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  • goldengolden Posts: 9,982 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice.
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not a 97 but i like it as well.Off center.

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  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    Sweet coin Billl!
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  • TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭✭✭
    just beautiful!

    Tom

  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,595 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Superb EF45!image
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  • pcgs69pcgs69 Posts: 4,349 ✭✭✭✭
    that thing has some sweet rims too. It's exceptionally hard finding them without rim dings, adjustment marks and other distractions. (I find adjustment marks distracting.)
  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    whooo, maybe this will turn into - a show us your bust dollars thread!

    nice coins - bill and grip

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  • joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,767 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ive always loved the 1797 9x7.
    Such a low mitage and tough coin to find original
    may the fonz be with you...always...
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,110 ✭✭✭✭✭
    that sure does the heart good. thats a nice coin for sure
  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Superb and eye-appealing coin!

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,010 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great coins you all have!!
    (That 1800 is... well, I think I'm in love. I know for sure I'm in lust.)
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    << <i>I am looking for one of those in VG with a skin like that as a type piece as the transition form small eagle to large that I have in type for half dollars. I think your piece is really nice and a study to what these should look like albeit in a grade level part of the pool that few will swim in. >>



    A nice, original VG is probably as hard to find as this EF-45. Over the years I have not seen that many well circulated Bust dollars, and I've seen even fewer of them with the original skin. I don't why it is that so many well circulated Bust dollars have been cleaned.

    BTW, you post indicates that you have a 1796-7 half dollar. Now THAT is a tough coin in any grade. Congratulations if you have one! >>




    No not what I meant to imply, I have a nice original flowing half and and nice Heraldic eagle half dollar but not a draped Bust with the small eagle or a early dollar coin. Since I will never get 96-97 half a Dollar coin is the perfect fill in that will kill 2 birds with one stone.
  • GeminiGemini Posts: 3,085
    image Nice Looking Coins !!!
    A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
  • LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,567 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks so much for the best givaway EVER!!

    Really though, a image coin image
  • deltadimemandeltadimeman Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭
    i hope to someday have a bust dollar that nice ! i want one bad !! nice purchase !
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,521 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That thing is SWEET! image
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  • tydyetydye Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭
    Love it! I cant wait to get one
  • CollectorcoinsCollectorcoins Posts: 3,209 ✭✭✭
    HERES MIND , NOT THE MILLION DOLLAR COIN, BUT I LIKE IT.
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  • CollectorcoinsCollectorcoins Posts: 3,209 ✭✭✭
    TTT
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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The planchet is immaculate...image
  • ShortgapbobShortgapbob Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭
    I agree with Bill. Very nice Bust Dollars with choice surfaces are not overpriced. The problem is the number of unoriginal Early Dollars that are market graded and put into holders.

    At a recent Baltimore show, I had an Bust Dollar in a PCGS XF-40 holder that was CACd and 100% original. A collector pulled it out and loved it. He had a certified XF-45 and wanted to "upgrade" to the XF-40 . I believe Bust Dollars are less about the number on the holder and so much more about the coin in the holder.
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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I believe Bust Dollars are less about the number on the holder and so much more about the coin in the holder. >>



    i agree; for this series i put much more emphasis on the coin and not the holder - extremely tough to find examples with eye appeal that meet my criteria
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