Mint State Bust Halfs

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gashmios
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It is always fun to see a coin of this age, made in the primitive conditions of the US mints, in an MS state. This lovely piece is an MS63 grade and it has much original luster>>


So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998

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  • gashmios
    gashmios Posts: 504 ✭✭✭
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    This MS 63

    So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
  • ChrisH821
    ChrisH821 Posts: 7,147 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like that 1818 a lot

    Collector, occasional seller

  • gashmios
    gashmios Posts: 504 ✭✭✭
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    @ChrisH821 said:
    I like that 1818 a lot

    It has a rough plachet - but the luster is terrific,

    So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
  • jmlanzaf
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    Looks exactly like the Ike you called a 63...

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

  • numis1652
    numis1652 Posts: 100 ✭✭✭
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    Beautiful coins, often with wonderful kaleidoscope surfaces. Far more appealing and challenging than similarly toned, lustrous Morgan dollars which were in circulation til 1964 and exist in bag quantities and rolls

  • gashmios
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    @Coinscratch said:
    Just grabbed my third one, today.
    63 CAC

    That is a lovely specimen. Where did you get it?

    So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
  • Coinscratch
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    @mrbrklyn said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    Just grabbed my third one, today.
    63 CAC

    That is a lovely specimen. Where did you get it?

    First saw it on eBay at Eye Appealing Coins. Then found his website and bought it there cheaper than the eBay listing. And he has quite a few more.

  • gashmios
    gashmios Posts: 504 ✭✭✭
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    @Coinscratch said:

    @mrbrklyn said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    Just grabbed my third one, today.
    63 CAC

    That is a lovely specimen. Where did you get it?

    First saw it on eBay at Eye Appealing Coins. Then found his website and bought it there cheaper than the eBay listing. And he has quite a few more.

    He has quite an investment in stock - more than a few flowing hairs in high grades. You can get a mortgage on them.

    So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
  • Coinscratch
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    @mrbrklyn said:

    @Coinscratch said:

    @mrbrklyn said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    Just grabbed my third one, today.
    63 CAC

    That is a lovely specimen. Where did you get it?

    First saw it on eBay at Eye Appealing Coins. Then found his website and bought it there cheaper than the eBay listing. And he has quite a few more.

    He has quite an investment in stock - more than a few flowing hairs in high grades. You can get a mortgage on them.

    I won’t be buying any flowing hairs, but I might be selling him one when I find that leather pouch full. I can’t decide if it’s located in the bottom of an old wardrobe cabinet or buried in the ground. But I know it’s out there somewhere :-)

  • Barberian
    Barberian Posts: 4,643 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 10, 2026 4:58PM
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    @Catbert said:
    I'm interested in your interest! ;) Do you ask yourself why there are so many UNC bust halves? The answer is that many were used as exchange between banks. As such, I don't find it unusual to see so many UNC bust halves since they were not circulated among the public.

    I just did a quick look at PCGS counts for a few Bust half dates vs Seated Liberty half dates. There are more PCGS graded Bust halves on average per date than there are seated Liberty halves. For example, there are about twice as many slabbed 1824 BHs than there are 1858-O SLHs. It sure seems that way at FUN shows as well.

  • humanssuck
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    @Coinscratch said:

    @mrbrklyn said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    Just grabbed my third one, today.
    63 CAC

    That is a lovely specimen. Where did you get it?

    First saw it on eBay at Eye Appealing Coins. Then found his website and bought it there cheaper than the eBay listing. And he has quite a few more.

    Eye Appealing Coins is a great dealer to deal with, and always has great stuff.

  • gashmios
    gashmios Posts: 504 ✭✭✭
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    @Coinscratch said:

    @mrbrklyn said:

    @Coinscratch said:

    @mrbrklyn said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    Just grabbed my third one, today.
    63 CAC

    That is a lovely specimen. Where did you get it?

    First saw it on eBay at Eye Appealing Coins. Then found his website and bought it there cheaper than the eBay listing. And he has quite a few more.

    He has quite an investment in stock - more than a few flowing hairs in high grades. You can get a mortgage on them.

    I won’t be buying any flowing hairs, but I might be selling him one when I find that leather pouch full. I can’t decide if it’s located in the bottom of an old wardrobe cabinet or buried in the ground. But I know it’s out there somewhere :-)

    Doesyour look like a MS63 in your hands?

    So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
  • Coinscratch
    Coinscratch Posts: 11,085 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 10, 2026 6:49PM
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    @mrbrklyn said:

    @Coinscratch said:

    @mrbrklyn said:

    @Coinscratch said:

    @mrbrklyn said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    Just grabbed my third one, today.
    63 CAC

    That is a lovely specimen. Where did you get it?

    First saw it on eBay at Eye Appealing Coins. Then found his website and bought it there cheaper than the eBay listing. And he has quite a few more.

    He has quite an investment in stock - more than a few flowing hairs in high grades. You can get a mortgage on them.

    I won’t be buying any flowing hairs, but I might be selling him one when I find that leather pouch full. I can’t decide if it’s located in the bottom of an old wardrobe cabinet or buried in the ground. But I know it’s out there somewhere :-)

    Doesyour look like a MS63 in your hands?

    It’s not here yet shipping out tomorrow so I hope to have it in a few days.
    It’s probably very dark, but that’s how I would expect one to look being almost 200 years old.

  • Coinscratch
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    @humanssuck said:

    @Coinscratch said:

    @mrbrklyn said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    Just grabbed my third one, today.
    63 CAC

    That is a lovely specimen. Where did you get it?

    First saw it on eBay at Eye Appealing Coins. Then found his website and bought it there cheaper than the eBay listing. And he has quite a few more.

    Eye Appealing Coins is a great dealer to deal with, and always has great stuff.

    He gave me a call back today, very professional and personable. Said he has another collection coming in next week.

  • gashmios
    gashmios Posts: 504 ✭✭✭
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    FWIW - I've purchased most of my Busts from David Kahn. His who family is in the business and they are in Maryland. Most of the Busts I have have pedigree from known collections.

    So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
  • Goldbully
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    Some of the nicest MS CBH's ever posted on this forum.

  • relicsncoins
    relicsncoins Posts: 8,301 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Need a Barber Half with ANACS photo certificate. If you have one for sale please PM me. Current Ebay auctions

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