Home› U.S. Coin Forum

One more time please, opinion on this 1834 Bust .50

ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
in U.S. Coin Forum
Grade and price please

1834

image

image



Herb
Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
imageimageimage

Comments

  • Purple73Purple73 Posts: 2,016 ✭
    I'll take a stab.


    EF-40 EF-45

    70.00 - 85.00

    Founder of The Circle of Crust™
    imageimage
  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    High grade AU at a minimum and $250 and up, price/value-wise.
  • Purple73Purple73 Posts: 2,016 ✭
    Really Coinguy1? Even with that wear on the cheek it's high AU?
    Founder of The Circle of Crust™
    imageimage
  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Really Coinguy1? Even with that wear on the cheek it's high AU? >>

    Purple73, I kid you not. Most Bust Halves, even those graded as high as MS66, display "cabinet/stacking friction" on the cheek.

    Here's an NGC MS63, whether we agree with the grade or not:

    image

    image
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    The coin looks good in hand, I think AU 58

    Out of the 5 coins I bought, I paid the most for this one.



    Herb
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
    imageimageimage
  • nepbrs44nepbrs44 Posts: 600 ✭✭
    AU-58
    Bill.

    Bust Half & FSB Merc Collector
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,848 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree with Coinguy1 and I like the color and originality and even though this is a common date, the 250 up price range may be alittle less optimistic. 275 minimum. great looking coin.

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    Purple, I think you need to re-calibrate how you grade bust halves......

    I was thinking au-58, and attractive!! If I could find bust halves like that for $70-$85, I'd be buying them all day long! image
    My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable !
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    After looking a little closer, I pulled out the loop, AU58 might be a stretch..


    Herb
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
    imageimageimage
  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm thinking a bit too much rub for Au-58. I believe luster would be the determining factor. If it has full luster going through
    the fields I might change my mind. Looks like some nice looking dirt on that one!
    Please... Save The Stories, Just Answer My Questions, And Tell Me How Much!!!!!
  • tsacchtsacch Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭
    58/55 cant guess price.....
    Family, kids, coins, sports (playing not watching), jet skiing, wakeboarding, Big Air....no one ever got hurt in the air....its the sudden stop that hurts. I hate Hurricane Sandy. I hate FEMA and i hate the blasted insurance companies.
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    High AU, nice feathers on reverse, some luster still there.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭


    << <i>High AU, nice feathers on reverse, some luster still there. >>



    The coin has nice luster.

    My pics were taken in haste.


    55 works for me.image




    Herb
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
    imageimageimage
  • Purple73Purple73 Posts: 2,016 ✭
    No need to be rough ..........jeeesh.....Loosen up a bit......not all of us are Pros' at grading these.


    That "wear"(which it isn't, thank you) on the cheek threw me a bit.
    Founder of The Circle of Crust™
    imageimage
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    I'm thinking about AU-55, give or take a grade.
  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    well after the fact

    choice au and to me at least 300 DOLLAR COIN
  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Choice AU...and original Herb. Nice.

    Small date, small letters too btw...

    siliconvalleycoins.com

  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is a PCGS AU53 (small date) and a PCGS AU58 (large date) for comparison.

    image
    image

    siliconvalleycoins.com

  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    Great comparison pic.


    My coin fits right in between those two, grade wise.




    Thanx



    Herb
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
    imageimageimage
  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    AU55 if it will slab, which is always difficult to decide from a picture. In a slab worth about $240. In comparison to earlier date Bust Halves the 1834s are very nicely made.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd sure like to know where some of you folks are buying these slabbed au55-58 toned Bust halves
    in the low 200.00 to mid 200.00 range?????????
    Please... Save The Stories, Just Answer My Questions, And Tell Me How Much!!!!!
  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is one very well struck Capped Bust Half. Notice that the curls and the clasp are both full.
    A number of these coins have a flat rt. wingtip, which you don't see here (am not familiar with the specifics of the date).

    The color change on the cheek to me indicates wear. If you look closely, you will also see some wear in the cap just above ERTY of Liberty. Many attractive, higher end AUs of this series wind up in MS 62 holders.

    "Vou invadir o Nordeste,
    "Seu cabra da peste,
    "Sou Mangueira......."
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    ms-60 slider in today's slab, but in reality, it's a gorgeous au-55+.

    $300

    K S

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Format
SpoilerCodeQuote
Heading 2Heading 1
Emoji
:):D:(;):/:o:s:p:'(:|B):#:*<3o:)>:)
Url
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file
Home • U.S. Coin ForumComment As ...