1812 Bust Half 2 over 1
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Is this a 2 over 1? 
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Yes. Large 8 variety I believe
RIP Mom- 1932-2012
@telephoto1 I wish it were a large 8.
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yup, looks like it
BHNC #203
Sorry, I meant small 8
RIP Mom- 1932-2012
Yeah ... that would have been really cool.
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I'm with the yep ... that's the small 8 variety. Very nice!
Cherry it?
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
@pursuitofliberty Yes I did about 25 years ago. Got it for $10
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Not sure what ?? VF ?? halves went for 25 years ago, but always good to cherry a published variety
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
About 25 years ago an 1812/1 small 8 in F would have been about a $70 or so retail coin. An 1812 in F would have been about a $50 coin ... so it sounds like it was way underpriced and not simply a 'cherried' variety. Nonetheless ... it's still cool.
One of the challenges of comparing the "good ole' days" pricing with today's pricing of CBHs, is that grading guidelines have changed from the 1990s. Grades assigned now for circulated coins would often be considered "overgraded" compared to the "Good ole' days."
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@astrorat
Interesting observation Lane. I agree, many of the grades from 25 to 35 years ago are different enough from today, that most comparisons are difficult. Of course, my foray into the CBH world is much more recent than that, but I totally understand your points.
The "good ole' days" can be viewed in many different ways, depending on one's depth of perspective.
And yes, what I am guessing (because I can't see the coin, just the date) might be called a VF in details, probably would have been called more of a F in details when I first started collecting in '87.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
I am thinking Fine or Fine +
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Redbook 1987 prices:
12/1 small 8... G-$30, VG-$35, F-$60, VF-$100.
12 normal... G-$27, VG-$32, F-$37.50, VF-$60.
Years ago, Guy came in to our local coin show with one of these asking same question, but his was a large 8. about fine+
back then i couldnt afford it, so i had to pass. but one of the other dealers bought it
Always a thrill to cherry pick your own collection.... Nice find. Cheers, RickO