What do you think of this 1831 Bust Half?

JCB1983 · June 13, 2016 1:45AM

What would you grade this bust half? How much did I overpay? My grey sheet hasn't arrived yet and I was using PCGS price guide and a calculator. I know it's not a very expensive coin, but please share thoughts? I suspect it won't come back in a body bag? Long time lurker here, new from coin talk.

Respectfully,
~Jason

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1831-50C-Capped-Bust-Half-Dollar-/152118271874?hash=item236af49f82:g:mPYAAOSwOVpXVYHx&nma=true&si=f3qiokRZ1Lk5REjuvhIU6JC1t1o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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JCB1983 · June 13, 2016 1:47AM

I'm sorry until I figure out how to add the link, you'll have to copy and paste from my text. Been a long time. If you scroll down you will see the coin.

asheland · June 13, 2016 2:02AM

Possibly an old cleaning, but overall a nice looking coin.

TwoSides2aCoin · June 13, 2016 2:24AM

Looks like a strong XF coin barring the old cleaning, which I'm in agreement with as aforementioned. As long as it fits what you're putting together regarding strike detail and net grading or eye appeal, it's fine. I don't think we overpay for things we like. We pay what we consider good enough for us.

lkeigwin · June 13, 2016 2:55AM

Link to auction

Price is fine. I'm not crazy about the obverse hits. Reverse is quite nice. I don't see any cleaning evidence that can't be forgiven.

Lance.

DIMEMAN · June 13, 2016 3:45AM

Originally posted by: asheland
Possibly an old cleaning, but overall a nice looking coin.

grip · June 13, 2016 3:56AM

I like it as an XF40.No major hits and maybe an old cleaning.

MrHalfDime · June 13, 2016 4:14AM

Corrected Link

I agree with the comments about the obverse hits, but overall a nice coin.

What do you think of this 1831 Bust Half?

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