Time to 'bust' out my Dick Osburn 1833 with the cheek scratch variety..... Great postings Lewy, JRocco, Mesquite, zap, and many more. Great dialog JRocco and Lewy......loving this thread. I'm really getting educated too!!!! I may have to change it from weekend to the week.
Today, I changed the thread title from Capped Bust Halves for the Weekend™ to Capped Bust Halves for 2010™. There are just too many beautiful CBH's to make it a one weekend thread. Did I mention the very informative and many times humorous dialogues between forum members based on these purdy ladies? Thanks to all those that have contributed!!! 150 posts in 48 hours shows some real enthusiasm. I look forward to more dialogue and more lovely Capped Bust Halves being posted in this thread in 2010. Sooo....here's another lady for your eyes to enjoy!!
I'm really enjoying this thread and thought I'd toss in these two crusty critters. The 1826 looks a lot nicer now after an acetone dip removed the gold paint. The 1834 came from a bank teller at face value and the 1826 was a pawn shop purchase. These two got me interested in CBH coins.
Getting that 1834 for face value, even with the hole in it, I think warrants a "You Suck"!! I don't think I've ever heard of anybody getting a CBH for $0.50! zap
Nice '26 'Goldilocks' as well..............Yeah, what zap said about you!
I am not an Eastern native, but will be in East Orange N.J. sometime the first week of next month. Any of you Nuts in the neighborhood? Hoping that there will be a coin show nearby, or at least some fun things to do. I really do not resemble my avatar, (if that makes any difference). I do try to keep my hair combed at least.
Great to see this thread made it through the weekend. Thanks for changing the title of this thread Goldbully.....I hope it becomes the OFFICIAL MONSTER CBH thread!!! So, here's another purdy lady for all you CBH fans....1827/6
Hi again all, here is my only reeded edge bust half: Not really a show and tell sort of thing but more of a show and ask questions. I am fairly sure that most will know the answers because I believe that this is the most common of the varieties. for this year/mint. The coin has cracks and breaks virtually all the way around both obverse and reverse, so I figure that it is a fairly late state.
First the obverse:
The area that I find interesting is the reverse, to the left of the eagle. To me, in hand, it appears that there is a retained cud-like area in the inner periphery of the legend. I realize this makes no sense, so could you guys look and see what you think?
The area that I am talking about is from the 'A' in states to the 'M' in America..... Then from the same 'M' down to the 'C' in America, then from the 'C' down to the top arrow head. There seems (to me) to be three separate levels of field joined by cracks or breaks.
The field(s) to the left of the eagle does have different textures from the rest of the main field. Is this all just a common feature on this variety?
<< <i>Sorry Bully, whatever I did, it won't happen again. >>
Good Night, Lewy.....you seem like a Dad's dream son! We we will continue this conversation tomorrow!! Unless, of course, another forum vet member has other idea's.
Is the proper orientation of CBH's with the date and 50 C. (or HALF DOL.) horizontal or at the lowest point? I see the orientation different even in catalogs and printed books, often with Liberty upright and the date slightly right.
As for your question, I have always felt and believed that the correct orientation for the CBH is with the date and 50 C being horizontal, then again, I have also seen them in both positions (in holders and catalogs). I would be curious to hear what others also think?
Hey Lewy Nice 39-O I have always been taught that a cud MUST go from rim to rim. Your coin shows a nice die break that actually changed the elevation on the fields..similar to my icon the 1795/1795 3 leaf for example. Other examples can be found in the classic series, yours being a super duper nice example. Keep posting Lewy.... Hey, everyone has been speaking of single leaf's, so here is another.
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Great postings Lewy, JRocco, Mesquite, zap, and many more.
Great dialog JRocco and Lewy......loving this thread.
I'm really getting educated too!!!!
I may have to change it from weekend to the week.
O-113 R-2
Here are a trio of some lovely busties..........
1814 E/A
There are just too many beautiful CBH's to make it a one weekend thread.
Did I mention the very informative and many times humorous dialogues between forum members based on these purdy ladies?
Thanks to all those that have contributed!!!
150 posts in 48 hours shows some real enthusiasm.
I look forward to more dialogue and more lovely Capped Bust Halves being posted in this thread in 2010.
Sooo....here's another lady for your eyes to enjoy!!
Lg Date Lg Letter - Rings of old album toning
zap
102 capped bust half dollars - 100 die marriages
BHNC #198
I am not an Eastern native, but will be in East Orange N.J. sometime the first week of next month. Any of you Nuts in the neighborhood? Hoping that there will be a coin show nearby, or at least some fun things to do. I really do not resemble my avatar, (if that makes any difference). I do try to keep my hair combed at least.
Thanks for changing the title of this thread Goldbully.....I hope it becomes the OFFICIAL MONSTER CBH thread!!!
So, here's another purdy lady for all you CBH fans....1827/6
BHNC member # 184!
http://www.busthalfaddict.com
BHNC member # 184!
http://www.busthalfaddict.com
BHNC member # 184!
http://www.busthalfaddict.com
And for you fans of the die break and double profile--
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<< <i>I'll be back in a couple of hours with a very worn, but very interesting (to me anyway) reeded edge. Are they allowed? >>
Yup
<< <i>I'll be back in a couple of hours with a very worn, but very interesting (to me anyway) reeded edge. Are they allowed? >>
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Here is an 1830 large O and my favorite 34 with the solid lock of hair
First the obverse:
The area that I find interesting is the reverse, to the left of the eagle. To me, in hand, it appears that there is a retained cud-like area in the inner periphery of the legend. I realize this makes no sense, so could you guys look and see what you think?
The area that I am talking about is from the 'A' in states to the 'M' in America..... Then from the same 'M' down to the 'C' in America, then from the 'C' down to the top arrow head. There seems (to me) to be three separate levels of field joined by cracks or breaks.
The field(s) to the left of the eagle does have different textures from the rest of the main field. Is this all just a common feature on this variety?
You crack and break me!!!
Love your 'homely' '39-O pics and candid comentary.
Good God Boy, who sent you to this forum???
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<< <i>Sorry Bully, whatever I did, it won't happen again. >>
Good Night, Lewy.....you seem like a Dad's dream son!
We we will continue this conversation tomorrow!!
Unless, of course, another forum vet member has other idea's.
BHNC member # 184!
http://www.busthalfaddict.com
BHNC member # 184!
http://www.busthalfaddict.com
Just wondering.
Lance.
As for your question, I have always felt and believed that the correct orientation for the CBH is with the date and 50 C being horizontal, then again, I have also seen them in both positions (in holders and catalogs). I would be curious to hear what others also think?
Small Letters - O-113a
edited to add: Dave we posted our coins within seconds of one another.
That's a really nice 1827!
And Lance, your '35 is as original as they come!!!
Nice 39-O
I have always been taught that a cud MUST go from rim to rim.
Your coin shows a nice die break that actually changed the elevation on
the fields..similar to my icon the 1795/1795 3 leaf for example. Other
examples can be found in the classic series, yours being a super duper nice example.
Keep posting Lewy....
Hey, everyone has been speaking of single leaf's, so here is another.
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http://www.busthalfaddict.com
1836/1336
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And another 13 sitting by her side
Or worn well!!!
I love the look of history on your '13, JRocco!!!!