"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
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JRCS #1606
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
BHNC #AN-10
JRCS #1606
This is my favorite story about an early half dollar, featuring a coin I used to own.
Here's my "one that got away". I used to have this piece on my once-legendary "Holey Coin Vest". I'd gotten it in trade for about $45 worth of Irish coins. Back around '05, I sold it to @Cladiator for $75. He later put it on eBay and we were both astonished when the thing sold for a sum in the low four figures.
Turns out this was a previously unknown die marriage. At least two specialists had noticed that and got into a bidding war. So this subsequently became the 1806 Overton-129 discovery coin. One other O-129 was later discovered, so as of the last information I have, this piece is one of only two known (R8). I reckon that makes the hole in it irrelevant, huh.
And yeah... I sold it for 75 bucks. LOL. But I'm not crushed by that fact. You win some, you lose some, right?
Hey, at least I made a "reasonable" profit when I sold it to @cladiator. Just not quite as tidy a profit as he made!
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
@lordmarcovan What a story!! That's painful yet exciting. High value Ebay cherrypick stories never cease to entertain. I remember David Perkins telling me his experience on the buying end of an unattributed 1829 O-120 R-8 on Ebay, without competition!
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
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JRCS #1606
That's has some of the nicest toning I have ever seen.
That's not saying a whole lot becasue I am not a bust half collector but I still like them.
Do they come any better as far as toning?
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That's has some of the nicest toning I have ever seen.
That's not saying a whole lot becasue I am not a bust half collector but I still like them.
Do they come any better as far as toning?
In my opinion its the nicest toned AU 1836 reeded edge, I am yet to see anything comparable.
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1808 O-106a - I wish it was a later die state but it’s still cool. The crack from edge to cap goes all the way to the ear.
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Bust bust bust bust bust halvessssssss...
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
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JRCS #1606
First four years:
All AU55+
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My only one handed down through extended family.
VF25 CAC
Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner.
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You are absolutely correct. I made a mistake with the reverse. I have sold that particular coin to @Pnies20 a while back.
My apologies.
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Here are the correct images.
1809 for ya. Unusual toning but no signs of rub or blatant cleaning marks.
Well, just Love coins, period.
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You didn't say it had to be half "dollars"
Just had this one slabbified as a 64.
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
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JRCS #1606
Nothing too scarce, but the die cracks and the eye appeal I dig.
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AU55 CAC OGH - an unusual orange toned half!
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
CBH’s:
And, a lone DBH:
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
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Copperindian
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Indy Eagles
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Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
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Early Half Eagles:
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
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Have a Seat(ed) Half(s):
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
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Hope you are enjoying her Paul
Something you don't see everyday. A Doily CBH (DM #50 for me) and a recent Rattler pick up.
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Love the doily
I adore her. 1810 O-109.5 XF45 CAC
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1795 O-115 FR-02
1807 O-105 VF-20
1809 O-111a, III Edge uncertified
Matt Snebold
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Wow, some of those target-toners in the OP are crrrazy!
My humble contributions. Not trophy coins by any stretch of the imagination, but wholesome enough, I reckon.
This 1806 is CAC but has no sticker. I discovered that fun fact by accident when I registered it.
Got this one off the BST from @drddm, if I remember correctly.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
This is my favorite story about an early half dollar, featuring a coin I used to own.
Here's my "one that got away". I used to have this piece on my once-legendary "Holey Coin Vest". I'd gotten it in trade for about $45 worth of Irish coins. Back around '05, I sold it to @Cladiator for $75. He later put it on eBay and we were both astonished when the thing sold for a sum in the low four figures.
Turns out this was a previously unknown die marriage. At least two specialists had noticed that and got into a bidding war. So this subsequently became the 1806 Overton-129 discovery coin. One other O-129 was later discovered, so as of the last information I have, this piece is one of only two known (R8). I reckon that makes the hole in it irrelevant, huh.
And yeah... I sold it for 75 bucks. LOL. But I'm not crushed by that fact. You win some, you lose some, right?
Hey, at least I made a "reasonable" profit when I sold it to @cladiator. Just not quite as tidy a profit as he made!
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
@lordmarcovan What a story!! That's painful yet exciting. High value Ebay cherrypick stories never cease to entertain. I remember David Perkins telling me his experience on the buying end of an unattributed 1829 O-120 R-8 on Ebay, without competition!
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
BHNC #AN-10
JRCS #1606
Way too many favorites, but here are some.
Dave
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U.S. Type Set
A Half Dollar and a Half Dime...
Funny thing, half dollar is the denomination I have the least of…
I do have one draped:
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Not your typical 1836
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And beyond the toning, a nice strike!
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Recently crossed from a NGC 55 Star to a 55+ holder, I love this coin, toning and luster wise it is probably my best. JA did not like it though :'(
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That's has some of the nicest toning I have ever seen.
That's not saying a whole lot becasue I am not a bust half collector but I still like them.
Do they come any better as far as toning?
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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
In my opinion its the nicest toned AU 1836 reeded edge, I am yet to see anything comparable.
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1807 Small stars O-113a. A tough coin.