Home U.S. Coin Forum

1818 Bust Half...a long ago purchase but a very new and MUCH nicer image! Feel free to GTG

drddmdrddm Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited December 29, 2017 6:22AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I bought this 1818 Bust Half (PCGS graded) many years ago and have always thought it was undergraded....so feel free to GTG.........GRADE POSTED, SCROLL DOWN

It also happens to be my very first True View...Lance style ;) which makes it look even nicer, thanks Lance!
You are a true wizard with that camera of yours.

Dave


Comments

  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,857 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin... Tough call based on what you said. Looks MS with the slightest cabinet friction but I would still go with an MS grade. 62 seems most probable

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64/65 from images.

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,755 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, looks mint state to me---I'll say 63 shot 64.

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):

    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS64 as long as not rub on reverse. Nice coin

    Best place to buy !
    Bronze Associate member

  • goldengolden Posts: 9,996 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very,very nice!

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don't kill me but just asking, is Liberty's upper cap folds showing wear or is it just the strike?
    Beautiful coin and as usual great photo's, Lance.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
  • drddmdrddm Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jesbroken said:
    Don't kill me but just asking, is Liberty's upper cap folds showing wear or is it just the strike?
    Beautiful coin and as usual great photo's, Lance.
    Jim

    Jim, I believe this half has a full strike.

    Dave

  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,863 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 28, 2017 6:40PM

    Wow. Love the detail. Love the surfaces. Would love to oogle it in hand. Looks pretty gemmy. I’ll guess it’s in a 64 holder.

  • No HeadlightsNo Headlights Posts: 2,105 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I will say a 58 because of the comments you made regarding it being under graded and graded a while ago. I certainly have no problem with it being called MS, but can see what some may call a slight rub. Very nice piece either way

  • 64 all day long! What a solid strike and great luster!

    Successful Transactions With: PRoemisch, WTCG, CCFC, barberkeys, lkeigwin, ElmerFusterpuck, 123cents, coin22lover, coinlieutenant and abitofthisabitofthat
  • CWT1863CWT1863 Posts: 316 ✭✭✭✭

    That is one amazing bust half! My guess is MS-64. Also, I am pretty sure it is Overton-111.

    ANA-LM, CWTS-LM, NBS, TAMS, ANS

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My guess is 58 to 64 until I see it in hand! Wouldn't be surprised if it's in an old holder to be a 55!

  • MarkMark Posts: 3,584 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with @No headlights that the coin is graded AU58 because it was submitted years ago.

    Mark


  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,709 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A very well struck and eye-appealing early die state coin. Probably better than most MS coins even if it is graded as a high end AU.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 28, 2017 7:55PM

    Very nice coin. Under graded at 62.

  • BruceSBruceS Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 28, 2017 7:59PM

    Looks MS all day and probably a 62, but looks to me to have a shot at 64 if the pics are accurate. Fields are super clean.


    eBay ID-bruceshort978
    Successful BST:here and ATS, bumanchu, wdrob, hashtag, KeeNoooo, mikej61, Yonico, Meltdown, BAJJERFAN, Excaliber, lordmarcovan, cucamongacoin, robkool, bradyc, tonedcointrader, mumu, Windycity, astrotrain, tizofthe, overdate, rwyarmch, mkman123, Timbuk3,GBurger717, airplanenut, coinkid855 ,illini420, michaeldixon, Weiss, Morpheus, Deepcoin, Collectorcoins, AUandAG, D.Schwager.
  • logger7logger7 Posts: 9,072 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice one, I see nothing that keeps it out of the near gem grading.

    I sent this one in that graded AU55, I think it is o113: https://i.imgur.com/I52ODxN.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/uxl0tO2.jpg?1

  • msch1manmsch1man Posts: 809 ✭✭✭✭

    I'll guess it's in a 55 holder

  • drddmdrddm Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Excellent guesses so far. Will reveal the grade in the morning.

    Dave

  • ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,801 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Really nice Bust! 63/64 is my guess.

  • 1TwoBits1TwoBits Posts: 464 ✭✭✭✭

    My first thought was MS64. It's a really nice looking coin!

    1TwoBits

    Searching for bust quarters.....counterstamps, errors, and AU-MS varieties, please let me know if you can help.
  • KyleKyle Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 29, 2017 2:04AM

    Beautiful coin, I will say MS-63.

    Successful BST Transactions With: tonedase, streg2, airplanenut, coindeuce, vibr0nic, natetrook, Shrub68, golden, Lakesammman, drddm, Ilikecolor, CoinJunkie, wondercoin, lablover
  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    very pretty, but I question what is on the throat

    hmmm....

    Okay, I'll go 62

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,408 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Graded 62, I’d call it 63

  • drddmdrddm Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great guesses everyone, but this little beauty is undergraded IMO as it’s only graded as an
    AU58!

    Not sure what the graders were thinking that day when this one was graded, hmmm.

    Dave

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow... I would grade it a 64 and feel good about it.... Interesting clash and die cracks... That deserves a resubmit... Cheers, RickO

  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,863 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’ll give you 20% more than AU58 money for it right now.....

    :)

  • drddmdrddm Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 29, 2017 7:37AM

    @BryceM said:
    I’ll give you 20% more than AU58 money for it right now.....

    :)

    The only other 1818 bust half PCGS 58+ that exists (see below) sold through Heritage in January 2015 for $3525....Thank you but I think I’ll pass on your offer ;)

    Dave

  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice & I miss the days when you could find Super Sliders like that.

    In the last 5-6 years even most of the AU58+ coins suck royal arse.

    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,292 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ill go with ms 64 as well.

  • BobSavBobSav Posts: 937 ✭✭✭

    My grade 60-61 but on a lucky day at PCGS 63
    Bob

    Past transactions with:
    Lordmarcovan, WTCG, YogiBerraFan, Phoenin21, LindeDad, Coll3ctor, blue594, robkoll, Mike Dixon, BloodMan, Flakthat and others.
  • BIGAL2749BIGAL2749 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭✭

    MS 64 but I'm very weak on grading photos

  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,071 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It’s a 58+ disguises as a 64, right?
    What a beautiful piece at any grade!!

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • EXOJUNKIEEXOJUNKIE Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 29, 2017 12:52PM

    I would have guessed 64 shot 65 all day long! Gold CAC it!!!

    I'm addicted to exonumia ... it is numismatic crack!

    ANA LM

    USAF Retired — 34 years of active military service! 🇺🇸
  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,694 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would never venture a guess re an opened collared coin that has a shot at being called Unc. without seeing it in person and being familiar with the die pair with which it was struck.

    "Vou invadir o Nordeste,
    "Seu cabra da peste,
    "Sou Mangueira......."

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Emoji
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file