If an 1829 O-120 bust half ever surfaces...

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• BustHalfBrian Posts: 4,191 ✭✭✭✭

  November 25, 2014 10:24AM

  
  
  << <i>Do you think it would sell for more than an 1817/4 in the same grade and eye appeal? >>
  
  
  
  No, I don't. An 1829 O.120 wouldn't go cheap but it is more limited market than the 1817/4.

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• LanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 25, 2014 11:33AM

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  it would if i found one because i woudn't sell it otherwise LOL
  
  that thing is proving so elusive, i'm beginning to doubt its existence.
  
  although, the bhnc is so secretive, there may be a handful known and we'd sure never know it.
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• BustHalfBrian Posts: 4,191 ✭✭✭✭

  November 25, 2014 11:39AM

  
  
  << <i>.
  
  although, the bhnc is so secretive, there may be a handful known and we'd sure never know it.
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  I think that is very, very unlikely.

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

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• coin22lover Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭

  November 25, 2014 12:02PM

  Personally, I'm thinking that it would exceed the 17/4's value. All it takes is 2 Bust Half Behemoths...

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• LogPotato Posts: 2,177 ✭✭✭✭

  November 25, 2014 12:14PM

  Looking at the registry, 2 of the top 3 have the 17/4. None have the O.120. It has the makings of being a strong contender.
  
  Edit: This coming from someone who does not collect the series. Is there only one known in existence? Or are any known?

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• Nap Posts: 1,755 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 25, 2014 12:17PM

  
  
  << <i>Do you think it would sell for more than an 1817/4 in the same grade and eye appeal? >>
  
  
  
  No. 1817/4 is a classic rarity.

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• lkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 25, 2014 1:08PM

  If I remember correctly it is the only marriage missing from the top registry set. I'm not sure how it would compare to the 1817/4 but I am certain it would earn a very, very handsome price.
  Lance.

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• maibockaddict Posts: 1,759 ✭

  November 25, 2014 10:37PM

  It would sell for less than the 17/4, but likely near 100K if in the 45-50 grade range. the last '27 O-149 (three known as opposed to two '29 120's) sold for 77.5K five years ago.
  
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• johnny9434 Posts: 29,203 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 26, 2014 12:45AM

  
  
  << <i>Personally, I'm thinking that it would exceed the 17/4's value. All it takes is 2 Bust Half Behemoths... >>
  
  

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