My 50 under $50 thread (Poll): How do you rate the eye appeal of this 1892 Columbian Half?

mercurydimeguy · June 17, 2016 9:36AM

I paid $27 for this coin already slabbed, and had some credit $$ at CAC so I sent it in to get stickered.

jcping · June 17, 2016 12:33PM

Good deal

SeattleSlammer · June 17, 2016 12:56PM

I bet that a 55 Columbian with a green bean is a rare bird just because so few AUs would be sent for the bean. Looks better than 55 to me. A bit PL. Fun deal! This is a perfect example of not having to spend a lot to have fun with the hobby.

DollarAfterDollar · June 17, 2016 1:06PM

I've seen these PL before. They are a pretty coin when PL. The field chatter seems excessive but I'm sure that's a by-product of the excellent photography.

All in all I'm going to say the eye appeal is neutral to me with the PL surfaces giving it a slight boost.

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DIMEMAN · June 17, 2016 1:14PM

zero......way too much field chatter for me.

Baley · June 17, 2016 1:35PM

So far, on all of these Rate the Eye Appeal threads, I've voted with the plurality choice

mercurydimeguy · June 18, 2016 5:33AM

Bump...Would love to get to 50 votes

Also, interesting observation from past few PL coin threads. Seems like not many people are ok with field chatter...does that mean those people don't like PL coins? Because most PL or DMPL coins under ms65 have field chatter because of the mirrors.

Cougar1978 · June 18, 2016 5:59AM

Love the Columbian Half, really nice coin.

There is nothing wrong with nice coins under $50 (in the final analysis it all adds up). If these are not selling from my store or at a show I question if bigger ticket material (although I have it) would do any better.

Everybody knows many people coming in the bourse room of a show do not even have $100.

thisnamztaken · June 18, 2016 9:47AM

Originally posted by: mercurydimeguy
Bump...Would love to get to 50 votes

Also, interesting observation from past few PL coin threads. Seems like not many people are ok with field chatter...does that mean those people don't like PL coins? Because most PL or DMPL coins under ms65 have field chatter because of the mirrors.

Field chatter to me is in the same minor league as fingerprints and black spots. I'm not a fan, which is why I am almost always disappointed with even MS65 or lower DMPL coins.

sparky64 · June 18, 2016 1:30PM

I think the great pics are good for a point or two bump from me.

I went with 6. Quite like it.

TigersFan2 · June 18, 2016 1:31PM

Perhaps it's just the lighting in the photograph, but the coin has the luster of steel wool.

hchcoin · June 18, 2016 1:57PM

Field chatter is distracting. It is the first thing I noticed with the coin and my eyes keep getting drawn back to it.

ricko · June 19, 2016 2:04AM

I voted 7.... I like it....Cheers, RickO

LindeDad · June 19, 2016 2:09AM

Tells me I don't need the bean to make me like the coin.

BillJones · June 19, 2016 2:20AM

I voted 3. To my eye it's been cleaned, and does not look much like a 120 year old coin. In rare instances a silver coin, other than a Morgan Dollar, can be white like this without dipping or whatever, but it has a different "look."