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A couple of new AU bust halves

lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,888 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I keep saying I'm just about done. And then something else comes along. Gonna skip the mortgage this month. The bank will understand.
Lance.

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Coin Photography Services / Everyman Registry set / BHNC #213

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    GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 16,867 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Love both of those 1808's....but the first one is really sweet.
    I've never seen 'E Pluribus Unum' with such fiery red toning.
    Great pickups....screw that bank!


    edited to add: Both coins are fantastic.....#2 has some sweet crackage! image
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    hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice
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    AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,366 ✭✭✭✭
    The second one must be AU50 because it looks closer to XF in my opinion. Or is the flatness from the die?
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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,888 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The second one must be AU50 because it looks closer to XF in my opinion. Or is the flatness from the die? >>

    I agree, Ankur. Although these early halves are tricky, I'd still call it a 45. I have an XF40 that has details just as sharp. But without the eye appeal. Maybe market graded?
    Lance.
    Coin Photography Services / Everyman Registry set / BHNC #213
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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Two beautiful Bust Halves!
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    lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
    very nice NEWPs
    LCoopie = Les
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    kazkaz Posts: 9,069 ✭✭✭✭✭
    2 new beauties, certainly worthy of inclusion with the rest of the harem!
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    123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    Two beauties indeed. Congrats!
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    YorkshiremanYorkshireman Posts: 4,494 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I will take the first one off your hands any time!
    Yorkshireman,Obsessed collector of round, metallic pieces of history.Hunting for Latin American colonial portraits plus cool US & British coins.
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    Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My vote is on # 1 Lance, and SWEET!
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    cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 5,690 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gorgeous.

    The bank may not understand but I do.
    Many happy BST transactions
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    ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As usual, awesome halves!

    10-4,
    Erik
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    AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,366 ✭✭✭✭
    If I was to pick one, I like the first one. 1808 is a tough date to find with nice color.
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    SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
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    jayPemjayPem Posts: 4,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No. 2 is the 1808/7 ....as I'm sure you all know.
    1808, is my favorite date, although I no longer have quite so many as I did.

    Been thinking that I'd love to get one super choice example one of these days !

    And by the way...am I the only one who's wondering about Lances new trophy ?
    I don't recall seeing a thread of its own, it just got snuck into another thread quietly....

    What's the Story morning glory ?!?
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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,888 ✭✭✭✭✭
    LOL. Okay jayPem. You mean this old thing.

    I got shut out on two wonderful AU58's in the last few years. I've wanted to upgrade my XF45 for some time. HLRC had a nice 53 so I traded it in. I like it as a 55. Maybe I'll ask for a regrade.
    Lance.

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    Coin Photography Services / Everyman Registry set / BHNC #213
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    lavalava Posts: 3,286 ✭✭✭
    The bank is not going to understand you not paying your mortgage........................ without pix of the 2 1808s. Very nice. I like them both.

    Very nice 1815 as well. I know there are some nice ones out there from 1815, but there is also a lot of dreck. You were wise to hold out.
    I brake for ear bars.
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    thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good lookers, both. Love the Wayte Raymond album type of color on the 1st one and the neat obv. & rev. die-cracks on #2. image
    I never thought that growing old would happen so fast.
    - Jim
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Both nice, but that first one is sensational.

    PS- as to the 1815... WOW. image

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    jayPemjayPem Posts: 4,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yep, there's that 1815 I was thinking of !
    I like it as a 55 too, but the strange thing is the missing milling and the flat stars...that flat area on the rim seems fairly common on the 101 while the 101a,
    the late die state, typically has nice full milling ??

    That's my 2c on why it graded 53...but who knows ?

    I've got a couple of coins that I'd lke to send in with it when it goes for reconsideration,
    Of course you may not want the guilt by association...image
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    LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My keyboard is catching hell from all the drool when I open your threads. imageimage
    My Current project....https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/160794
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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,823 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those are beautiful Lance!! Well done my friend.....image
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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,153 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow - all of them are amazing.

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    okiedudeokiedude Posts: 643 ✭✭✭
    Holy Smokes! I ham having serious CBH envy image
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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,949 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The first one is excellent!

    The second one is so-so and no better than XF.
    All glory is fleeting.
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    maibockaddictmaibockaddict Posts: 1,759 ✭
    Lance, be sure to get that O-102 into glen's study....I do see a bit of doubling there...

    The 8/7 has decent luster. Looks like mine luster wise which is a 45...
    You may call me Dave
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,532 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ya got a few new bust there, nice, i like image
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    jdillanejdillane Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭
    Oh my! Yummy!!
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    lostincoinslostincoins Posts: 4,278 ✭
    Lance those are fantastic and my bank would understand also but my wife is a different question.
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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 6,608 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Really like the first one Lance and you really take some excellent pics.

    How many Busties do you own now?
    "Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,532 ✭✭✭✭✭
    the bank will understand and will get over it lance, nice pick up image
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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,888 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Really like the first one Lance and you really take some excellent pics.

    How many Busties do you own now? >>

    A couple hundred, I suppose. About 140 different die marriages. That's paltry among Bust Half Nut Club members.

    I'll probably never stop chasing them, really. My goal is a little fuzzy. I have no illusions about a complete die marriage set. It's not financially possible even if it were doable (and it's not). And I wouldn't be happy with the necessary compromises. I just pick up AU ones that appeal to me and occasionally upgrade something. Sometimes I get lucky.

    Here's an 1807 large stars that sits adjacent to the 1808 in the OP.
    Lance.

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    Coin Photography Services / Everyman Registry set / BHNC #213
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    morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,428 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great examples, even better images image
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