Question for Bust Half Collectors...

Comments

• Baley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 11, 2012 12:15AM

  When the hole is too big for the coin, I cut a little shim out of a safe flip to keep the coin from rotating in the hole.
  
  when the hole is too small, as in this case, I use a different junk coin to gently "stretch" the hole by moving the coin forcefully within the space.
  
  cutting would likely leave the hole ragged and dripping little bits of cardboard, so I've preferred the stretching method before inserting the real coin

  Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

  0
• BustHalfBrian Posts: 4,192 ✭✭✭✭

  September 11, 2012 12:32AM

  The album may have been made to fit only 1807-1836 Lettered Edge Capped Bust Half Dollars, which are slightly larger in diameter.
  
  EDIT: Just checked the Redbook. The difference is 2.5mm.
  
  -Brian

  Lurking and learning since 2010. Full-time professional numismatist based in SoCal.

  0
• RevDrBlimber Posts: 391

  September 11, 2012 12:35AM

  Another thing you may want to research are the new GR designations on the reeded edge halves, as described in Coin World, etc..

  0
• TomB Posts: 22,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 11, 2012 2:33AM

  Not only do the RE half dollars generally differ in size from their CBH predecessors, but they vary somewhat between die marriages.

  Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography
  
  In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
  
  

  0
• lkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 11, 2012 2:47AM

  
  
  << <i>The album may have been made to fit only 1807-1836 Lettered Edge Capped Bust Half Dollars, which are slightly larger in diameter.
  
  EDIT: Just checked the Redbook. The difference is 2.5mm.
  
  -Brian >>
  
  The OP is talking about a hole that is too small, not too large.
  Lance.

  Coin Photography Services / Everyman Registry set / BHNC #213

  0
• johnny9434 Posts: 29,230 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 11, 2012 5:35AM

  my book has larger holes in it as well. like it was said i just shimmed it. works fine for what i want

  0
• Walkerguy21D Posts: 11,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 11, 2012 6:11AM

  When the hole is too small, as in this case, yes, I take a small sharp knife and carefully graze some off the inside of the hole to make it wider.
  Then wipe out all the dust and debris. Not the prettiest thing, but it's the coins that really count anyway
  
  

  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

  0
• Obiwancanoli Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭

  September 11, 2012 11:37AM

  
  
  << <i>When the hole is too small, as in this case, yes, I take a small sharp knife and carefully graze some off the inside of the hole to make it wider.
  Then wipe out all the dust and debris. Not the prettiest thing, but it's the coins that really count anyway >>
  
  
  
  That may be the best option here... I did that with an 1859 IHC after I had Rick Snow confirm it was genuine... side by side, it was noticeably larger, so I just "carved out" the receiving hole, and made it fit... but it wasn't smooth, and I hesitate to perform the same abominable task unless I can do it right...
  
  Thanks, everyone!

  UBERCOINER
  
  A Truth That's Told With Bad Intent
  Beats All The Lies You Can Invent

  0
• Walkerguy21D Posts: 11,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 11, 2012 11:47AM

  I think I may have used a rasp or small file to make the hole smoother.....actually, the paper on the outsides of the page was the bigger pain to deal with!
  Good luck, and like I said earlier, it's the coins that count - knowing your taste in coins, no one will be looking at the pages and holes in your album!
  
  

  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

  0
• Obiwancanoli Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭

  September 13, 2012 1:43PM

  
  
  << <i>I think I may have used a rasp or small file to make the hole smoother.....actually, the paper on the outsides of the page was the bigger pain to deal with!
  Good luck, and like I said earlier, it's the coins that count - knowing your taste in coins, no one will be looking at the pages and holes in your album! >>
  
  
  
  Awwww... thanks, Greg... nice of you to say... especially since I got some of those beauties from YOU!!
  

  UBERCOINER
  
  A Truth That's Told With Bad Intent
  Beats All The Lies You Can Invent

  0