This Bust Half Isn't "Crusty Original" And Might Have A Messed Up Face.....

Thanks for the nice comments folks!!!!

Ok, no big story here and now I have to type.

As you know I usually only like original crusty Bust halves. But I really like these double profiles. Anyway, I was offered this
coin by a dealer of many that I have a good relationship with (imagine that....) It was offered at a very strong price and I had better images at the time. I knew this sellers images were right on the money but I passed on the coin.

He sold it immediately to another collector. At the time and a month or so later, I looked at the images and thought.... dang, I see a double profile once in a while, and I own a few but not with nice luster. Most I see are lower grade.

So, I try and make an offer on the coin which I rarely do. And I mean a very strong offer much more than it was offered to me in the first place.
No dice, the collector said it was not, and wouldn't be for sale. I was sad a bit, inquired again.... still not for sale.

So when I mentioned to George what he wrote in his previous post, he comes back 5 minutes later (more or less) and links this coin at auction.

It wasn't what I mentioned to him and it was an ugly scan but I knew it was my baby immediately. I settled up with George (a finders fee) as I promised and
she is mine now after a eight month pursuit. No big deal and perhaps it was the hunt.

BTW, not to gloat but I ended up owning the coin for less than it was originally offered to me, and much less than my very generous and stupid
money offer to the other guy. So it's all good.

Edit to add, now please go find me what I originally asked for George!!!!