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BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
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I purchased a lovely1822 Bust half, from a Goldberg auction

about 6 months ago. The coin was graded MS-63 and yet

had every star sharply defined, sharp even strike and a lovely

medium gray origonal crusty surfaces on both sides. I thought

the coin was undergraded and entered into a spirited bidding

battle with several other bidders who undoubtedly had the

same idea. I finally won the coin at a total price of 4100 dollars.

I sent the coin in recently for an upgrade review and received the

desired MS-64 grade. The funny thing is, it is still PQ even for the

higher grade. Sorry there is no picture, but I have not received the

coin back as yet. In my opinion ,this is now a top of the line 5500

dollar coin.****************************** (COIN IS SHOWN LATER ON THIS THREAD)**********
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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations!
    When in doubt, don't.
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,075 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice work! got pics? image

    ...upon review will PCGS ever bump a coin more than one point?
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,075 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ...whoops, guess I'll have to wait for pics.......
    image
  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow! that's like a 100 dozen jelly donuts upgrade!

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  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    I can not remember ever seeing a PCGS coin that varied by

    more then one point over or under. Unless, one eyed Louie,

    old blind Bob , or Crazy Carl were doing the grading.
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  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think you did great... I bet those other bidders are feeling the blues tho.
    Ebay items for sale Current BIN's / The Kingdom Collection
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    I have only heard of a couple coins that have jumped by more than one point.

    Sounds like you did good by getting the correct grade on the holder and insuring your investment a little.
  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    I know of a toned Morgan that went from 64 to 68. Of course it had been submitted during the top of the toning craze and was in a rattler holder at the time.
  • TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,814 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well done.I love Capped Bust Halves and cany wait to see it.
    Trade $'s
  • fcfc Posts: 12,796 ✭✭✭
    good for you! it is nice to see a forum member win one against
    the odds.
  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations. Looking forward to seeing the pics.
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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I can not remember ever seeing a PCGS coin that varied by

    more then one point over or under. Unless, one eyed Louie,

    old blind Bob , or Crazy Carl were doing the grading. >>




    You should look at more PCGS graded AU58 coins (I had one regrade at PCGS MS62, and I'm sure I'm not alone).



    Oh and before I forget, great eye on cherry-picking that Bust half!
    "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson
  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good job Bear!
    I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
    I give away money. I collect money.
    I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.




  • fcfc Posts: 12,796 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I can not remember ever seeing a PCGS coin that varied by

    more then one point over or under. Unless, one eyed Louie,

    old blind Bob , or Crazy Carl were doing the grading. >>




    You should look at more PCGS graded AU58 coins (I had one regrade at PCGS MS62, and I'm sure I'm not alone).



    Oh and before I forget, great eye on cherry-picking that Bust half! >>



    tdn would chuckle about that. i think he is the one person that i have
    heard of who had an au58 upgrade to a gem 65. old holder to a new
    holder. simply amazing.
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,261 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yup - a walking liberty half from the late 1930's. 38-D?
    Early Dollar Set
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,447 ✭✭✭
    congrats there bear on extra jelly in your donut

    as too never seeing a point or 2 off...stroll through this thread
    15 points off
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,261 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How is that 15 points off - it looks like an AU for sure.
    Early Dollar Set
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Actualloy I was referring to MS coin grades. I forgot

    about the AU-58 green holders to MS-62.
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  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    Sure would be a more interesting thread if we had pictures.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • micmtmicmt Posts: 671
    great job!!
    "One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making new discoveries" -A.A. Milne
  • RunnersDadRunnersDad Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭
    You could always resubmit the resubmitted coin for another upgrade!
    Mike

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  • QuarternutQuarternut Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭
    Here is the coin in question...I think...

    Link

    Looks like a nice one Bear! image

    QN

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  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Yes, that is the coin alright.image
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  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,720 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I assume what looks like a scratch above the bust line is on the holder. Also, what is going on re the apparent slight discoloration of the image on Miss Liberty's face through the view's left obverse field? Is the 1822 a better date? I ask because I can pick up a nice PC 4 type coin for between $3,600 and $4,000.

    Bear, you have more nerve than I have. If the coin isn't in the right holder, I let someone else buy it.

    Speaking of CBHs, I find grading disturbingly inconsistent between MS 58 and MS 63. This coin appears to be a cut above those and has been graded accordingly (at last).
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  • TahoeDaleTahoeDale Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭
    Bear,

    You did well. And the 1822 is a pq 64.

    And I also agree on the value --over $5000. Especially when a nice 65 for this date will run 12,000, or more.
    TahoeDale
  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,157 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Drat.
    The image won't load for me.
    Any tips?
    (it's a 'trusted' IE site)

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  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Thank you all for your kind comments. Thanks again

    to Quarternut for finding and loading the coin picture.
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