Is this 1817/3 Bustie sweeet or what......Grade Revealed and Super-Sized Pics added

Crazy4Coins · April 22, 2007 11:26AM

I've been told the assigned grade is a little conservative. I'm trying to decide what to do with this coin......which is one of my favorites for several reasons.

Grade opinions and comments requested.

cape · April 22, 2007 11:32AM

yes it is and ill say 64 ,po.ssible 65

JRocco · April 22, 2007 11:37AM

Nice coin. I love this overdate. I see a 53-55 slab there, and I would agree with either based on these pics. These are tough in this grade and this one looks like a nice example. A little central weakness common to this marriage may cause a lower grade even though it shouldn't.
Nice coin

cmanbb · April 22, 2007 11:45AM

<< <i>Grade opinions and comments requested. >>

IMO.......AU55, nice originality. While this overdate comes weak,
I think your example shows some wear. (hard to nail down from a pic)

123cents · April 22, 2007 11:52AM

That's a beautiful bustie. I would guess AU-55.

speety · April 22, 2007 12:01PM

IMHO this coin is technically an AU53. However due to the toning and originality i think i see in the pics i wouldn't consider 55 or 58 out of the question!

RickMilauskas · April 22, 2007 12:06PM

Assigned grade AU50...I say it's AU 55.

Nice coin!!

Darkmane · April 22, 2007 12:06PM

There is certainly wear, so I'll veto the 64/5

I'll guess the holder says 45/50 (conservative PCGS)

I'll give it my grade of 53/55.

coinnut · April 22, 2007 12:25PM

Very nice coin you have there. Always a little tough to grade from a pic. but I'll say AU53.

BigMoose · April 22, 2007 12:27PM

cape, there is no way that coin is mint state. I'm thinking 50 to 55.

pursuitofliberty · April 22, 2007 1:07PM

in a 45 holder ... really a 50/53 ... IMO

mozin · April 22, 2007 2:46PM

How about some better pictures? The scratches on the plastic make it hard to see the coin. My guess is PCGS AU 55. I like this coin!

coinkat · April 22, 2007 9:38PM

You said conservative... I like it as a 50, which means someone graded it it a 45. I would keep it and be happy that I own it.

ttown · April 22, 2007 9:58PM

AU53, it has a shot at AU55

MFH · April 22, 2007 10:33PM

Another beautiful Bust half.

I'd have to say its an AU 53 based on the wear pattern...yet remarkably free
of circulation abrasions. Nice pick up !!

Edited to add:

NICE OVERDATE !!

cape · April 22, 2007 10:56PM

to me the scatches look like there on the holder. maybe its just a poor image?

jmj3esq · April 22, 2007 11:04PM

55

Crazy4Coins · April 23, 2007 2:43AM

Thanks for the opinions.....To me the coin is AU55 max. Probably would end up in a 53 holder if I resubmitted.....but you never know. Blew up the pics for better viewing. The pics don't show the strong clashing in the right obverse field and above the date. It was hard trying to get the color and the clashing to show and at the same time hide the scuffs on the holder.

RTS · April 23, 2007 2:51AM

Nice.

mozin · April 23, 2007 4:15AM

<< <i>Thanks for the opinions.....To me the coin is AU55 max. Probably would end up in a 53 holder if I resubmitted.....but you never know. Blew up the pics for better viewing. The pics don't show the strong clashing in the right obverse field and above the date. It was hard trying to get the color and the clashing to show and at the same time hide the scuffs on the holder. >>

The 1817/3 O-101a normally has the clashes you see, along with lots of little die lumps. Your coin certainly looks as good as the AU55s I have seen. I spent some time studying this overdate, and your coin blows away an NGC 55 I own.

The attractive toning on your coin might bring you an extra premium as high as 50% over a lustrous flash dipped specimen. A PCGS AU55 could bring 50% more than a PCGS AU50. I paid over $3000 for my beautifully tone PCGS AU55 specimen two years ago. Prices have gone up noticeably since then.

You most certainly need to reholder your coin, so why not submit it for an upgrade instead? Shipping charges are the same.

bidask · April 23, 2007 4:36AM

Here is a NGC 53 for comparison. You be the judge.

cmanbb · April 23, 2007 7:15AM

OR................................a PCGS AU55 for comparison

Crazy4Coins · April 23, 2007 8:02AM

Thanks mozin

I am going to send it in and see what happens. I think comparing it to the other examples posted, it has a shot at 55. The only area of concern that I see which might limit its grade is the flatness/wear on the left wing tip (left-looking at the coin). Although I know this overdate is common with a weak strike, I can't tell how much is from wear and how much is strike related on my coin. But then again, the eye appeal more than makes up for it.

Randy

Is this 1817/3 Bustie sweeet or what......Grade Revealed and Super-Sized Pics added

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