Mint State Bust Halfs
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>>
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This MS 63
I like that 1818 a lot
Collector, occasional seller
It has a rough plachet - but the luster is terrific,
MS62
Looks exactly like the Ike you called a 63...
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Very nice strike on your 1833 @mrbrklyn
I have some MS bust halves and just love the look of them, especially the way the luster rolls across the surfaces.
Dave
I don’t dabble in MS too often, but I have a few.
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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.
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PCGS MS62 O-109a.
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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
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 :-)
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.
Eye Appealing Coins is a great dealer to deal with, and always has great stuff.
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.
He gave me a call back today, very professional and personable. Said he has another collection coming in next week.
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.
Some of the nicest MS CBH's ever posted on this forum.