1812/1 Large 8 Bust Half O-101?

Bruceswar · December 21, 2008 9:09PM

OK can someone put me back to earth? I am seeing things? Or is this really the big boy? I see all the diagonstics, Recut N, A M joined together, Spacing between Star 13 and the 2. Large 8, the dice cracks. This might be 101a? Help please.

Thanks in advance!

IrishMike · December 21, 2008 9:35PM

Looks like it has the diagnostics for it, but am no means well versed in this series.

1907Quarter · December 21, 2008 9:46PM

regardless, nice looking coin!

STONE · December 21, 2008 10:06PM

Yep, the real deal.

Congrats

Bruceswar · December 21, 2008 10:08PM

Sweet!! James across the street said O-101a. Would you agree?

commoncents123 · December 21, 2008 10:38PM

Yea I think you have a $3000 coin there send it to PCGS

astrorat · December 21, 2008 11:02PM

Nice coin...and yep, it's O101a. Did you cherry this one? If so...well done!

Lane

Bruceswar · December 21, 2008 11:13PM

<< Nice coin...and yep, it's O101a. Did you cherry this one? If so...well done!

Lane >>

Well I cannot say I cherried it. That would mean I know what I was looking at fully.

I seen me a nice early bust half and bingo. Sold.

Bruceswar · December 21, 2008 11:53PM

<< Yea I think you have a $3000 coin there send it to PCGS >>

Why PCGS over NGC? I would think most collectors of this sort of coin would crack it out of the holder? So as long as come sale time it was in a holder stating it as such, then it should be ok? Unless someone wanted this coin for a PCGS registry.

AU58WALKERS · December 22, 2008 12:34AM

nice score

shorecoll · December 22, 2008 1:22AM

I don't know the proper protocol for the award, but if, in fact you cherried that. YOU SUCK!!!

zap1111 · December 22, 2008 1:37AM

YOU SUCK - definitely.

Wow, dreams do come true. Purchased at a show? Online?

Congratulations!
zap

IrishMike · December 22, 2008 1:40AM

....so much for reading the book first.... You know, sometimes just buying coins you like turn out to be tulips and not turnips.

Bruceswar · December 22, 2008 1:44AM

<< YOU SUCK - definitely.

Wow, dreams do come true. Purchased at a show? Online?

Congratulations!
zap >>

Local Dealer....

grip · December 22, 2008 2:17AM

That's one heck of a lucky buy.

astrorat · December 22, 2008 2:21AM

<< 

<< Nice coin...and yep, it's O101a. Did you cherry this one? If so...well done!

Lane >>

Well I cannot say I cherried it. That would mean I know what I was looking at fully.

I seen me a nice early bust half and bingo. Sold. >>

Well...then you just suck...big time.

Seriously, very well done and it's always nice to see that some of the tough ones are just waiting for us to find them.

And you are correct about most serious CBH collectors...they would just crack it out.

Lane

Bruceswar · December 22, 2008 2:32AM

The Thrill of the hunt is one of the greatest pleasures of this hobby.

jdillane · December 22, 2008 3:02AM

Dang!!! Nice cherry!!!

speety · December 22, 2008 3:10AM

Nice Pick!

Bruceswar · December 22, 2008 4:06AM

Anybody see anything I am missing? Grade?

STONE · December 22, 2008 4:23AM

I feel this coin will be quite deceptive as far as coming up with a grade goes.

I would tag it as VF-25 mostly from the strength of the reverse.

astrorat · December 22, 2008 4:33AM

<< I feel this coin will be quite deceptive as far as coming up with a grade goes.

I would tag it as VF-25 mostly from the strength of the reverse. >>

I agree (and mentioned to Bruce in a PM)...soft obverse, strong reverse with the overall grade a VF-25.

Lane

Bruceswar · December 22, 2008 7:05AM

The dealer I got it from had it marked VF

Bruceswar · December 22, 2008 8:39AM

I guess I should say he had a split grade on it. VF VF+ reverse.

chaze215 · December 22, 2008 10:32AM

<< Yea I think you have a $3000 coin there send it to PCGS >>

It has already been established that YOU SUCK, but how much? What did you pick it for?

Bruceswar · December 22, 2008 10:40AM

<< 

<< Yea I think you have a $3000 coin there send it to PCGS >>

It has already been established that YOU SUCK, but how much? What did you pick it for? >>

A song... I would believe...

drddm · December 22, 2008 10:50AM

Awesome pick up!!!

Congrats

tydye · December 22, 2008 10:54AM

SOB - not only rare but a great looking coin as well!!

Bruceswar · December 22, 2008 10:58AM

<< SOB - not only rare but a great looking coin as well!! >>

The look was what first pulled me to the coin. Then I noticed the die cracks.

RichieURich · December 22, 2008 1:17PM

Nice cherrypick! It's definitely the 1812/11 Large 8.

One good way to determine it is to compare it with a raw eBay coin labeled "1812/11 Large 8". If your coin matches the eBay coin, then it definitely IS NOT an 1812/11 Large 8.

Same rule holds for the 1830 Large Letters half.

jdillane · December 23, 2008 2:38AM

<< Nice cherrypick! It's definitely the 1812/11 Large 8.

One good way to determine it is to compare it with a raw eBay coin labeled "1812/11 Large 8". If your coin matches the eBay coin, then it definitely IS NOT an 1812/11 Large 8.

Same rule holds for the 1830 Large Letters half.

>>

Ain't that the truth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bruceswar · December 23, 2008 5:55AM

Why the 1830 Large letters rule? Are people that bad at telling the 2 apart?

maibockaddict · December 23, 2008 6:06AM

<< Why the 1830 Large letters rule? Are people that bad at telling the 2 apart? >>

Tis a fact I know from experience.

And that coin would draw 5-6 K at auction holdered by either service.

TwoSides2aCoin · December 23, 2008 6:15AM

I can imagine the tone of this thread if a dealer bought it "for a song".
But , it's nice to see the good guys win. Will you be putting it in a taco bell napkin for a while ?

P.S. You Suck !

mozin · December 23, 2008 8:07AM

If you want to sell this coin, it should be sent to PCGS for grading. You did good!

Bruceswar · December 23, 2008 8:39AM

<< I can imagine the tone of this thread if a dealer bought it "for a song".
But , it's nice to see the good guys win. Will you be putting it in a taco bell napkin for a while ?

P.S. You Suck ! >>

To be 100% honest, if I sell this coin (Not sure I am yet) I will go back to my local dealer and give him a nice tip. Just the kind of person I am.

@ Mozin why PCGS over NGC? I understand generally PCGS brings more, but in a coin of this nature does it matter whose holder it is in really?

@ Mailbockaddict - Which coin would bring 5 or 6K? Mine or the 30 Large Letters?

seemyauction · December 23, 2008 10:23AM

If you are going to sell PCGS is the plastic you want.........

In general people are overpaying for PCGS plastic at auctions.

If you are going to keep it, enjoy it raw.

It sure would be a great start to a Bust Half Die Marriage collection (450 different die marriages from 1807-1836).........but be warned, you'll have the fever forever.

Congrats,

Alan

Bruceswar · December 23, 2008 1:03PM

I already have a few other bust halfs, even some overdates. I have the 24 over various dates as well. The fever is there already.

1812/1 Large 8 Bust Half O-101?

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