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keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

I hope to do a complete MS one day in AU or Better (minus the gold). Maybe in the next few years...but the spending on my other hobby will have to stop for a while so that I can allocate a few funds towards this hobby again. These things aren't rare but nice examples don't exactly grow on trees. I think I recall Lance sharing a drool worthy 1812 50c at one time.

Here is my VF25 1812 50c. What do you have to share, non-gold or gold...I'm happy to look at it all.

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @robec said:
    Got this from crazyhounddog 9 years ago.

    Dang Bob, that's nice!

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  • DRUNNERDRUNNER Posts: 3,902 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ohhhhhh , , , , my !!!!!!

    The Busties . . . . . . . . . well . . . . . . . . . I hope my humor and historical references make up in small part for the lack of numismatic punch my posts have . . . . . . .

    Drunner

  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CharlotteDude said:
    Great date... weighs heavily in our nation's history and as a final year for the Capped Bust Left Half Eagle design.

    @Tomthemailcarrier said:
    My lone 1812 coin.

    Awesome!

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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A controversial 1812

    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lkeigwin said:
    Thanks for remembering, @keyman64. Here are some different examples.

    In 1812 bust half dollars were minted with just 10 die pairs. Pretty average for the very early years. One of the most important, and elusive is the Redbook 1812/1 large 8, particularly in higher grades. An attractive VF can easily run well into 5 digits.

    A fun example is the O.106 with its myriad die cracks and breaks. You gotta wonder what compelled the Mint to continue using crumbling dies after beating the obverse to death with the O.105.

    Conversely, the O.109 is often spectacular in strike and detail.

    Others are hit and miss. The O.104 below is a favorite. AU58+.

    The O.110, last below, also AU58, does not have the crisp strike of the 109. As its die state deteriorated and, due to excessive lapping, it resulted in the very rare "single leaf" R6.
    Lance.

    All are fantastic! Glad you could share, thanks! :)

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  • HighReliefHighRelief Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭✭✭


  • jayPemjayPem Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭✭✭

    One way to follow Lance is to post a coin he imaged for me 😄

  • jayPemjayPem Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭✭✭

    And another one Lance shot for me... 106. Ex Witham..
    Another board member has it now..😢

  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1812 O.106, R3 PCGS VF-30 CAC

    Numismatist Ordinaire
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  • TunisTunis Posts: 473 ✭✭✭✭

    Here is mine, courtesy of Lance. XF 40, O-109a R-2

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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,894 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you had me shoot photos, and you want to post big images, ask me for the higher resolution ones. Happy to accommodate.
    Lance.
    (Okay, I'm a little vain. But I LOVE these coins!)

    @Tunis

    @jayPem


  • jayPemjayPem Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ooh nice!
    Of course I only ever look at anything on my phone anymore. It's like I'm turning into a teenager..😬

  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GoBust said:
    A few bust halves....
    Lets start with a tied for Finest Known from the Frederich Collection sold by Heritage a decade or so ago

    1812/1 Large 8 O-101

    Wow, I didn't know the highest grade for that was AU55. Very interesting.

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice! @UltraHighRelief

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  • ECHOESECHOES Posts: 2,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ~HABE FIDUCIAM IN DOMINO III V VI / III XVI~
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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ECHOES said:

    Ouch!

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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,894 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GoBust said:
    A few bust halves....
    Lets start with a tied for Finest Known from the Frederich Collection sold by Heritage a decade or so ago

    1812/1 Large 8 O-101

    That's a pretty good start, Chuck. What else you got?
    Lance.

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