Picked up an upgrade 1812 bustie for the album

CoinAddict · August 15, 2007 9:58AM

When I saw this bustie on ebay for sale by airplanenut I fell in love with the die cracks. I had to have it for the album. Surprisingly it sold for less then I figured it would sell for. It is a great addition to the album. What do you think of it?

Barndog · August 15, 2007 10:03AM

awesome, I like the die cracks and originality. I'd take that over a modern-70 any day of the week.

Cladiator · August 15, 2007 10:03AM

Excellent die state, have you attributed it yet?

Rampage · August 15, 2007 10:06AM

I love it. Congrats on the purchase.

Barndog · August 15, 2007 10:10AM

btw, the 1820 large date half went to the PO today

123cents · August 15, 2007 10:12AM

Very nice Kyle. It looks like a O-106 to me.

edmerlr · August 15, 2007 2:17PM

Your coin is awesome.

The O/P book calls it the O-106.

...but it is actually the "Terminal Die State O-106a."

You can clearly see where the dies are breaking up and starting to fall apart. The mint's Coiner had to be in a real "pinch" to have to keep using dies like this to stay on a production schedule and keep striking coins.

What also makes your 1812 so great is that it is such a conversation piece. This coin can be a "show and tell" all by itself where ever you take it.

Regards,

Ed R.

tightbudget · August 15, 2007 2:20PM

Nice coin!

CoinAddict · August 15, 2007 2:20PM

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I am looking forward to getting the 1820, Richard.

speety · August 15, 2007 2:23PM

Sweet cracks!

CoinAddict · August 16, 2007 2:52AM

Thanks again everyone.

Picked up an upgrade 1812 bustie for the album

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