New 1831 Bust Half

Ricke · August 24, 2006 4:34AM

I picked up this piece at a coin show in Wichita last weekend.

It's my second example of this date, but I believe this one is an O-103. I'd say a square VF.

I noted the fine crack at the base of the date, which is where I reached my opinion.

I know there are a number of experts on this board, so I was wondering what others thought.

Cladiator · August 24, 2006 5:16AM

Excellent crust factor.

ziggy29 · August 24, 2006 5:16AM

Nice crust.

Ricke · August 24, 2006 5:17AM

....I'm not familiar with that term, but I'm hoping it means something better than it sounds.

Cladiator · August 24, 2006 5:22AM

It's a good thing.

JJM · August 24, 2006 5:29AM

Crust City ........nice............

traveldave · August 24, 2006 5:30AM

Very nice looking coin!

Myqqy · August 24, 2006 7:07AM

That's the way old bust halves are supposed to look!

MikeKing · August 24, 2006 7:23AM

aka crusty busty

Ricke · August 24, 2006 8:01AM

here's my other 1831. I believe this one is superior in grade. The toning didn't come through on the scan very well. There is a lot of blue undertone around the outside - it came out dark in the scan, which is unfortunate.

OKbustchaser · August 24, 2006 8:37AM

Actually, I think your new one is 111 rather than 103. As for your first one it looks to be 108. Gradewise, I would say strong VF (30-35) on your new one and XF on the other.

Ricke · August 24, 2006 11:51AM

Thanks!

I actually just completed a trade to a friend on this new one for a VF grade 1824, which is a date I don't have yet for my collection. That has to be a record for the shortest amount of time a coin has resided in my collection.

After consideration, I thought I would try and assemble different dates before different varieties.

Ricke · August 29, 2006 12:17PM

Here's my new 1824. I feel like it was a highly generous trade from my friend. The scan (as usual with scans) doesn't do this coin justice.

NumisOxide · August 29, 2006 12:51PM

Nice and original.

lkenefic · August 29, 2006 1:18PM

mmmmm nice eye candy!!!

Ricke · August 29, 2006 1:20PM

with this coin, I am 1/10 of the way to qualifying for the BHNC

slumlord98 · August 29, 2006 1:28PM

<< <i>with this coin, I am 1/10 of the way to qualifying for the BHNC >>

Exactly the same position each of us was when we bought our 10th coin. It's not a sprint! Patience is required. And those are some nice coins.

Ricke · August 29, 2006 1:40PM

Yeah. I'll get there eventually. I'm trying to focus on better grades of circulation (although sometimes those lower grades can come with lots of beautiful character that is pretty hard to resist!).

Bust Halves are my secondary focus. I like them, but not as much as I like early colonial 2 reales.

I've found it's better to work slow and buy careful. It's easier to regret the coin you didn't buy, than it is to regret the one you did.

Ricke · August 30, 2006 1:56AM

Bump... not to be self serving, but I think this thread deserves page one more than the 8th degree variant of the same topic.

aren't the beautiful?

Leiana · August 30, 2006 4:46AM

Lovely ORIGINAL looking coin.

-Amanda

New 1831 Bust Half

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