FUN Newp - bust dollar

messydesk · January 8, 2018 7:22AM

Picked this wholesome bust dollar up at the auction.

I bought a few other odds and ends, but this pretty much took care of most of my spending money for the show.

Flatwoods · January 8, 2018 7:51AM

Oooooohhhhh. Likey

giorgio11 · January 8, 2018 8:01AM

Extremely nice example of this wonderful type. I personally have always wanted a nice 1799, just because it's 18th-century. I remember as a kid going into the coin shop in downtown Dallas at Titche's department store -- this was back when some big department stores had coin and stamp shops combined -- and drooling over a nice VF (maybe XF) 1799 dollar. It was 300 bucks, I was 12. Never could come close to that kind of money back then.

I still don't own a Bust dollar. Something I've gotta fix one of these years!

Congratulations on a great acquisition!

Kind regards,

George

cecropiamoth · January 8, 2018 9:06AM

Great...love the look!!! I drool over these and would love to add a wholesome specimen such as this (preferably one dated 17XX) to my collection one day. Too many other coin projects going on now though. But these are really great with that look.

BarberFanatic · January 8, 2018 9:16AM

@messydesk , that is a truly great coin! It has a very pleasing, balanced, "well-aged" patina that isn't too dark... personally my favorite look on these old, large coins. Mind if I ask what our hosts graded it?

messydesk · January 8, 2018 9:24AM

@BarberFanatic said:
... Mind if I ask what our hosts graded it?

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mvs7 · January 8, 2018 9:28AM

@giorgio11 said:
I personally have always wanted a nice 1799, just because it's 18th-century.

Technically, this 1800 is also 18th Century .

mvs7 · January 8, 2018 9:29AM

@messydesk - nice pick-up... congrats. Love the toning on your new piece, especially on the reverse!

HighRelief · January 8, 2018 9:47AM

Nice Bust Dollar Messydesk

giorgio11 · January 8, 2018 10:05AM

Only> @mvs7 said:

@giorgio11 said:
I personally have always wanted a nice 1799, just because it's 18th-century.

Technically, this 1800 is also 18th Century .

@mvs7 You are correct, technically, only because a 6th-century monk named Dennis the Short (Dionysius Exiguus to you plebes ) did not recognize a year 0.

Kind regards,

George