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NEWP(hoto) from FUN of Old Coin - x JJTeaparty

Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
I had Todd (Blu62vette) photograph some of my type set and large cents at FUN on Friday, and I'll be sharing them
with the forum over the next few days.

This particular coin was purchased from JJ Teaparty via their old beige/cream colored periodic mailings they used to send out,
probably acquired around 1990. Back then, and today still, they were one of the few consistent providers of nice coins
at fair prices. And since Al Gore nor anyone else had 'invented' the internet yet, accurate descriptions were all we had to go on - so
finding a dealer like that was critical. The decades spent in the 7070 album have only enhanced the rich original patina the coin has,
and Todd did a good job capturing it:


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  • One of the nicest 1839 Half Dollars I've ever seen image
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,409 ✭✭✭
    what a gem
    thanks for sharing it's beauty with us too

    almost looks like folder lettering transfer on the obverse or manila envelope lettering that bled through

    yeah those ol days
    mostly description only
    if they had a picture...it was one you wouldn't write home about

    littleton lead the charge for common consumption
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • That is a beautiful coin as I do enjoy the colors that a tarnished coin produces over time.
  • AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is that black rub line on the slab?
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  • shishshish Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a beautiful example, love the colors and toning pattern. image Perhaps someone could adjust the white balance on the reverse image.
    Liberty Seated and Trade Dollar Specialist
  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice!
    Member: EAC, NBS, C4, CWTS, ANA

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  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful, original look!

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  • That coin is a beauty!
  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    How was the weather that day?

    Very pretty coin image
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,628 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Is that black rub line on the slab?
    Perhaps someone could adjust the white balance on the reverse image. >>



    The coin was purchased raw and remains that way, the black rub line is on the coin itself, more or less noticeable depending on how the coin is tilted. I had heard some old envelopes, or envelopes with rubber bands around them, could produce this over a long period of time.

    Here's a rev pic with the exposure and contrast enhanced, though the first one is probably more representative of the coin in hand:


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  • mirabelamirabela Posts: 5,094 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Zing! What a nice one that is!
    mirabela
  • thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a winner! image
    I never thought that growing old would happen so fast.
    - Jim
  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    I like the look of her. image


    Mike
  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    Liked her so much I posted twice. image


    Mike
  • Absolutely beautiful!

    I have had Liz and Gail send me some bust quarter stunners over the years!!!

    Persuing choice countermarked coinage on 2 reales.

    Enjoyed numismatic conversations with Eric P. Newman, Dave Akers, Jules Reiver, David Davis, Russ Logan, John McCloskey, Kirk Gorman, W. David Perkins...
  • scubafuelscubafuel Posts: 1,925 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That half is beautiful. I'll give another shout out to JJTeaparty. They have a great eye for early coins.

    FWIW, I started collecting after the catalogue era. That must have been a terrifying way to purchase coins!

    Matt
  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,668 ✭✭✭✭✭
    An amazing, original Seated half. Lovely. Looks wonderful raw.

    JJ Teaparty rocked then, rocks now.

    Dave
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice Drapery half!
  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭✭
    Stunning!
  • jedmjedm Posts: 3,137 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What a gorgeous half! I am a fan of that coin and JJT.
  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sweet looking coin!
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice coin.... I like the idea of keeping it unslabbed.....Cheers, RickO
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice original coin!
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  • FinallyHereFinallyHere Posts: 821 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for sharing this. What a lovely coin...just absolutely lovely. And Gale and Liz are kinda nice too...although Gale did try to run me down in the parking lot at the hotel at FUN. Ask her..it's true image
    Mike Printz
    Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
    https://hjbltd.com/#!/department/us-coins
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,628 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>And Gale and Liz are kinda nice too...although Gale did try to run me down in the parking lot at the hotel at FUN. Ask her..it's true >>


    Yes Gail is normally very nice - when she's not running someone over I guess!
    I talked with her at FUN for about 10 min, about when she and Liz worked at Bowers and Merena, etc.

    Successful BST transactions with 171 members. Ebeneezer, Tonedeaf, Shane6596, Piano1, Ikenefic, RG, PCGSPhoto, stman, Don'tTelltheWife, Boosibri, Ron1968, snowequities, VTchaser, jrt103, SurfinxHI, 78saen, bp777, FHC, RYK, JTHawaii, Opportunity, Kliao, bigtime36, skanderbeg, split37, thebigeng, acloco, Toninginthblood, OKCC, braddick, Coinflip, robcool, fastfreddie, tightbudget, DBSTrader2, nickelsciolist, relaxn, Eagle eye, soldi, silverman68, ElKevvo, sawyerjosh, Schmitz7, talkingwalnut2, konsole, sharkman987, sniocsu, comma, jesbroken, David1234, biosolar, Sullykerry, Moldnut, erwindoc, MichaelDixon, GotTheBug
  • stevebensteveben Posts: 4,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
    slab that puppy before it gets dropped on the ground or something. beautiful coin!

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