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JoeLewis
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Is this too crusty for you? Or are you on board with this look?

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  • Mr_Spud
    Mr_Spud Posts: 7,272 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It’s ok looking. I’d like it better if the face wasn’t as whitish looking.

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  • pursuitofliberty
    pursuitofliberty Posts: 7,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not too crusty for me ... it might be dark and deep crust, but that one has a wholesome look in my book. Nice even wear, not to many hits or scrapes, that CircCam look, with almost a halo effect on the fade.

    Yours or are you considering? Mid VF?


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  • Batman23
    Batman23 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I prefer less crusty. I am not a fan of the black toning.

  • JoeLewis
    JoeLewis Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭✭
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    @pursuitofliberty said:
    Not too crusty for me ... it might be dark and deep crust, but that one has a wholesome look in my book. Nice even wear, not to many hits or scrapes, that CircCam look, with almost a halo effect on the fade.

    Yours or are you considering? Mid VF?

    Just trying to find the right DBH type coin for me within my budget. This is graded by PCGS as VF20. I'm just on the fence whether this is just a little too dark for me. I keep coming back to it because it does have that CircCam look I love.

  • lkeigwin
    lkeigwin Posts: 16,895 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What's wrong with that? Looks very nice to me.

    Last year of the draped bust half. Nice pick up.
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  • lava
    lava Posts: 3,287 ✭✭✭
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    I think it has a pleasant look.

    I brake for ear bars.
  • Crusty
    Crusty Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks very nice

  • Hydrant
    Hydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    👌❤👍

  • divecchia
    divecchia Posts: 6,715 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Too crusty for me.

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  • Pickwickjr
    Pickwickjr Posts: 559 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    When I think of a nice old circ coin it should look just like that! Great looking example congratulation
    Love how the high points are lighter , very nice.

    Just buy the coin, if you find one you like better you can always upgrade and sell it on the forum.
    The key is you keep going back to it.
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  • PerryHall
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    I like it. <3

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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,051 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Less crusty but it's still a nice looking coin to me

  • CharlotteDude
    CharlotteDude Posts: 3,318 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I wouldn't kick it out of my collection.

    Got Crust....y gold?
  • kaz
    kaz Posts: 9,378 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'm a fan.

  • amwldcoin
    amwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Me Likum!

  • shish
    shish Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks very nice to me. B)

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  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That has a solid CircCam look and nice detail. Not too dark at all... Cheers, RickO

  • jclovescoins
    jclovescoins Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Personally, I'd pass on that one

  • BillJones
    BillJones Posts: 35,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That look is okay by me. It sure beats an example in the same circulated grade, VF, that is bright white.

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  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It looks good to me. Thankfully, it hasn't been dipped.

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  • ms71
    ms71 Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If it is questionable whether it satisfies what you want now, it will likely always be "just a bit short of what I'd like". I'd keep up the quest for what looks the right one.

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  • bearcave
    bearcave Posts: 3,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @291fifth said:
    It looks good to me. Thankfully, it hasn't been dipped.

    This! (to quote someone else) :)

    Ken
  • crazyhounddog
    crazyhounddog Posts: 14,250 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It doesn’t do much for me.

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  • CalifornianKing
    CalifornianKing Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭✭
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    Looks fine!

  • DoubleEagle59
    DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    No, not crusty at all.

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  • Yorkshireman
    Yorkshireman Posts: 4,616 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Too dark for my taste, but congrats on the new addition if you bought it.

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  • IkesT
    IkesT Posts: 4,600 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @JoeLewis said:
    Is this too crusty for you? Or are you on board with this look?

    Not if you have a lust for crust.

  • chesterb
    chesterb Posts: 995 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I personally like it. It's difficult to find these early type coins that are just right for your tastes. There are so many factors to consider especially with the strike. This coin is well balanced with full rims. While not the strongest strike the reverse stars are all there and most of the motto.

  • privatecoin
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    looks fine to me.

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  • Nysoto
    Nysoto Posts: 3,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks good. In hand, it might look different than the image and could have some iridescent colors in the dark areas. The image is not that great and make sure the seller has a return policy in case there are hidden issues.

    1807 T-2/O.109 has weakly struck centers, this is an earlier die stage before the obverse die shattered.

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  • ElmerFusterpuck
    ElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,908 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    No problems here. Glad it's not blast white.

  • JoeLewis
    JoeLewis Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭✭
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    @chesterb said:
    I personally like it. It's difficult to find these early type coins that are just right for your tastes. There are so many factors to consider especially with the strike. This coin is well balanced with full rims. While not the strongest strike the reverse stars are all there and most of the motto.

    It's funny, you mentioned my requirements for the strike of this type. The full rims, and all stars present on the reverse along with the dark fields and light devices make the eye appeal for me. My only concern is whether it's just too dark, but I'll see how it looks in hand. I highly doubt I'll be returning this coin.

  • astrorat
    astrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice look!

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  • Jimnight
    Jimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice coin!

  • Walkerguy21D
    Walkerguy21D Posts: 12,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would hate it on a Walker, but love it on early type like that!

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  • BustDMs
    BustDMs Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Beautiful, I’ll take a few dozen like that.

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  • jesbroken
    jesbroken Posts: 11,252 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I almost agree with @jabba. There is always too dark, but gorgeous getting there.
    Great look, I like.
    Jim


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  • pursuitofliberty
    pursuitofliberty Posts: 7,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Walkerguy21D said:
    I would hate it on a Walker, but love it on early type like that!

    This is an interesting comment, and one I consider when I ponder what might or might not be "too crusty". In my own mind, it seems affected somewhat by grade, but mostly by the age of the series.

    I wonder if this is because we have advanced in our preservation techniques over the last century to a point that we don't accept the darker coins as reasonable as we move into the 20th Century designs. I see may mid-range (F, VF, EF) coins that may have been soap and watered (or whatever) to keep them from getting too dark, but the look seems much more acceptable on 20th century vs 18th and 19th Century designs.

    While I tend to agree it would be a shock to see groups of Walkers toned like this, if there was, I am not sure they wouldn't get an appreciation.


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  • JRocco
    JRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice coin.
    Bet that is a beauty in hand.

    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • Boosibri
    Boosibri Posts: 12,714 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What’s not to like

  • kaz
    kaz Posts: 9,378 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Now that's a coin I could love! NIce buy. <3

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