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Proud new papa -- bust dollar

RomankowRomankow Posts: 147 ✭✭✭
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I have been slowly building my type collection with a relatively small budget, and I finally bought a bust dollar. I know it's a bit dinged and crusty, but I love it and wanted to share it with you. I cracked it out of its holder after purchase so I could hold 200 years of history in the palm of my hand.

BTW, does anybody know if this is a normal date or a "very wide date" variety?

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    IkesTIkesT Posts: 4,270 ✭✭✭✭✭

    She looks just like her father ;)

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    KliaoKliao Posts: 5,778 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin!

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    Eldorado9Eldorado9 Posts: 2,757 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fantastic coin, and it looks great in VG10! Yes, in 1800 Pres. John Adams moves into the newly constructed White House. I'd say you have some history there!

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    Eldorado9Eldorado9 Posts: 2,757 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Miss Liberty is kinda sexy, don't ya think?

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    wayfarerwayfarer Posts: 93 ✭✭✭

    Nice coin - great history!

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin!

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    MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 9,246 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it.

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,217 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 27, 2020 9:33AM

    Nice coin and I like the grade

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    RomankowRomankow Posts: 147 ✭✭✭

    Yeah I touch all of my coins. I get zero satisfaction owning a coin in a slab, and very little satisfaction if I don't get to hold it in my hand. I don't have anything that's valuable, so a bit of touching isn't going to affect their value. Plus, most of my coins (this one for example), have probably been handled by dozens or hundreds of people, so what's one more?

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    cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,317 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would be proud to own that as well.

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    Africa2017Africa2017 Posts: 19 ✭

    Very nice bust dollar

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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,085 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin!
    Mine (same year also) has a few little rim dings as well, and they don't bother me, though they certainly
    would on later date coinage.
    Like early large cents, some minor issues generally come with territory.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice piece of history there.... I totally understand about the 'holding history in your hands' fascination.... just does not come through the same way when in a slab. Cheers, RickO

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,212 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice bust dollar👌

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    SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,121 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s a great looking 10 I think. And now it’s a great looking raw dollar. Congrats! Until you drop it on the kitchen countertop.... 😈

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    baddogssbaddogss Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it a lot, and really like the fact that you have it out in the wild again.
    Don't get me wrong I like my certified coins, but that is so cool to hold in your hand.

    Thanks!

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    TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice, but...
    you cracked it?

    ouch

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    bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,359 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats!

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    ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a nice one. I crack out Peace dollars. All my Morgans are raw. I like holding a big silver coin as well.

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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,895 ✭✭✭✭✭

    BTW, does anybody know if this is a normal date or a "very wide date" variety?

    Looks like the B-15 BB-195 10 Arrows.
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    cardinalcardinal Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lkeigwin said:

    BTW, does anybody know if this is a normal date or a "very wide date" variety?

    Looks like the B-15 BB-195 10 Arrows.
    Lance.

    Here's a TrueView of the BB-195 10 Arrows for comparison:

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    TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,895 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice, I need to pick up one some day.

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TennesseeDave said:
    Very nice, I need to pick up one some day.

    So are you going to actually "pick one up", or just buy one?

    ;)

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    BustDMsBustDMs Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @cardinal said:

    @lkeigwin said:

    BTW, does anybody know if this is a normal date or a "very wide date" variety?

    Looks like the B-15 BB-195 10 Arrows.
    Lance.

    Here's a TrueView of the BB-195 10 Arrows for comparison:

    If you are going to post a coin for die comparison you should at least try to post a NICE one. 😉

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    kazkaz Posts: 9,345 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great looking bust dollar! I have a raw 1799. Everytime I hold it in my hand, I think "man, that is a big piece of historic silver."

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    TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,895 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BryceM said:

    @TennesseeDave said:
    Very nice, I need to pick up one some day.

    So are you going to actually "pick one up", or just buy one?

    ;)

    I may actually have to buy one, but I would definitely pic one up if laying on the ground or coinstar.

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