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10th Piece Has Appeared 1817/4 Half

harveypbharveypb Posts: 514 ✭
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The 10th known 1817/4 Bust Half Dollar has showed up at PCGS and graded VG8.

Here's a pic.

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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great coin!

    There have been a lot of discoveries within the last several weeks. Wonder why?

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  • CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,645 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Great coin!

    There have been a lot of discoveries within the last several weeks. Wonder why? >>



    Clearly someone was hoarding them, in order hype some even more important "discovery piece" yet to be disclsoed at the ANA image
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, that is wild!!

    Can't wait to hear the story of where it's been. <eager>

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  • harveypbharveypb Posts: 514 ✭
    Here's the story on the 1817/4 that was told to a Bust Half Nut Club member..

    I heard that the coin was in the estate of Sam Houston, President of the Republic of Texas. According to historical accounts, Sam grew up in Philadelphia. At the age of 20, he visited the U S Mint with his father. His father turned in some Spanish silver and received an 1817 Half Dollar. Sam carried around that coin all of his life to remember that day in Philadelphia. After Sam's death, the coin was entrusted with the Texas Historical Society, and then with Sam Houston State University. The University sold some of their items, including the coin, in 1895.

  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    Here is the Registry Set that now includes this special Bustie.



    Link to Registry Set with 1817/4
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • LVGTLVGT Posts: 503 ✭
    Wow
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A nice looking circulated example also. Looks to have been an EDS too. Bet this one was early in the run.
    Amazing.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,284 ✭✭✭✭✭
    that is a great find. i do wonder how many others are out there
  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    Great coin. I am glad it's now in a great collection of CBH's.
    image
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Here's the story on the 1817/4 that was told to a Bust Half Nut Club member..

    I heard that the coin was in the estate of Sam Houston, President of the Republic of Texas. According to historical accounts, Sam grew up in Philadelphia. At the age of 20, he visited the U S Mint with his father. His father turned in some Spanish silver and received an 1817 Half Dollar. Sam carried around that coin all of his life to remember that day in Philadelphia. After Sam's death, the coin was entrusted with the Texas Historical Society, and then with Sam Houston State University. The University sold some of their items, including the coin, in 1895. >>



    I'm not seeing any wink or other sign that you're kidding. Are you kidding?

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  • ShortgapbobShortgapbob Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭
    An amazing story of the pedigree if true!
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  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Here's the story on the 1817/4 that was told to a Bust Half Nut Club member..

    I heard that the coin was in the estate of Sam Houston, President of the Republic of Texas. According to historical accounts, Sam grew up in Philadelphia. At the age of 20, he visited the U S Mint with his father. His father turned in some Spanish silver and received an 1817 Half Dollar. Sam carried around that coin all of his life to remember that day in Philadelphia. After Sam's death, the coin was entrusted with the Texas Historical Society, and then with Sam Houston State University. The University sold some of their items, including the coin, in 1895. >>



    I'm not seeing any wink or other sign that you're kidding. Are you kidding? >>



    Don't bet on it.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.

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