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new arrival - 1806 Bust Half with some character - new pics posted / she's free

pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
So, I had a pretty good "sort of day-off" today. In addition to being able to work from home, and picking up some PM for my stack that's been at the PO all week, this showed up today.

Before I crack her out (yes, it's probably going to happen real soon), I thought I'd get your thoughts and opinions on grade and overall appeal.

For the "brick" carriers among us, if you want to give the O number, that's kewl too. I know it, but we'll see who else does first.

As always, I would appreciate your thoughts, wheteher you like her or not.



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“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”

Todd - BHNC #242

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    guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,308 ✭✭✭
    Hard not to like a coin like that. Bust out that Bust and let her breathe.
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    LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Clashes, cracks, and the old scratch put it in the VF Details group.
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    goldengolden Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice!
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    JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Overton 118a
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,895 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice, Todd. A nice, unspoiled look!

    John already did the legwork on the variety. I'll take his word for it.
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    SamByrdSamByrd Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭✭
    Its a really nice example and grades VF20 in a reg slab. The color and surfaces are quite good and I doubt you could buy this coin for vf30 dollars in the market place. Great coin in my view
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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    very nice VF-something coin with well-above average surfaces, check. and an interesting late die state, check. crack her out probably, check. and some bullion too, check. sounds like a good day, coingrats

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    pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks for the comments image I'm pretty happy with her, for sure.

    as JRocco noted, it is a O-118a

    It is a straight grade ... picked it up for less than I would have expected ... and soon will be free, to reside in my Whitman "Bookshelf" Type Set. I'll post another picture after I do it if I can get a good one.

    I'll hold off posting the grade a little longer, in case anyone else wants to chime in.

    very nice VF-something coin with well-above average surfaces, check. and an interesting late die state, check. crack her out probably, check. and some bullion too, check. sounds like a good day, coingrats

    Thanks Baley ... yep, a good day indeed image



    “We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”

    Todd - BHNC #242
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    steelieleesteelielee Posts: 1,177 ✭✭✭
    Todd, nice stuff! Really like all that going on with the date....
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    lavalava Posts: 3,287 ✭✭✭
    That's a real cracker jack of a coin. Nice clashing too. I'm sure it looks even been in hand. image
    I brake for ear bars.
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    BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,533 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice look to it that will only improve without the prongs blocking your view
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    tychojoetychojoe Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭
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    pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    new pictures ... not great pictures, but she's a great coin for what she is (IMO), and now she's free again image

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    “We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”

    Todd - BHNC #242
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    MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 9,293 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What a beauty!
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    guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,308 ✭✭✭
    I like it! Now if you can get a matched set of her baby sisters, that would be something! image
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 34,295 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice coin for sure
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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭
    I'd be happy to own that coin. Gorgeous.

    Looks like she's still got some luster left.

    What did she grade before? 30? Just curious.
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,051 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great bust halfimage

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