1823 Bust half--comments welcome-With grading Poll

rec78 · January 14, 2012 3:11PM

Hello, here is a 1823 Bust half that I have had for many years. Do you think that it is worth grading or won't it grade for some reason-any and all comments welcome.Someone has attributed it as an O-110a. I do not know if this attribution is correct but i think it is.Sorry 'bout the bad pics -I do not score well in photography efforts .

Thanks, Bob

ajman · January 14, 2012 6:41PM

Hi Bob- I can definitely see luster around the periphery of the coin, but in the center to the left of Liberty it looks flat which may mean that at some point it was messed with and is starting to re-tone. As to whether or not it will slab, it's all a crapshoot. I had a similar half like yours but in XF condition that I thought was original, then I took it to my local B&M and learned that it was not. You might want to try and provide better pics because there are some very knowledgeable folks here that do know their stuff, and can give you a better opinion. Good luck.

TennesseeDave · January 14, 2012 10:34PM

Definately in the mid AU's and I think it would grade,unless it's hairlined or something that can't be seen in the pics.

drddm · January 14, 2012 11:03PM

Hi rec78,

Your 1823 is definitely the O-110a which also happens to be known as the "Ugly 3" variety for this year due to the misshapen 3, and usually commands a premium when certified by either PCGS or NGC.

Your coin does look to have some luster remaining in the fields and the periphery but it is tough to tell from the pics without it in hand.

My suggestion is to send it in and see what PCGS says. It is a nice looking Ugly 3......good luck!!............Let us know how you do.

Here is my 1823 O-110a Ugly 3 PCGS AU58 for comparison.....

JRocco · January 15, 2012 12:23AM

Mid AU, 55'ish
Nice looking coin that I do not see any problems with.

STONE · January 15, 2012 12:32AM

Considering the not so great photo's, I stuck my neck out and called it a 58.
It exhibits at worst AU-55 details!

astrorat · January 15, 2012 12:33AM

Nice coin, but I think it has been cleaned. I bet it would come back in a Genuine holder ... sorry.

jayPem · January 15, 2012 12:41AM

I'd send it in and find out, an ugly 3 in AU is a valuable coin for sure and with PCGS's new details slab, even if they thought cleaned, you'd still get a grade opinion.

edited, I think it'd grade. I voted AU55

ricko · January 15, 2012 1:15AM

AU55... at least from the pictures. Cheers, RickO

kaz · January 15, 2012 1:20AM

Looks nice, I was thinking AU55 or 58. Let us know how the grading comes out!

drddm · January 15, 2012 1:21AM

Ooops, just realized I never gave a guess as to its grade, I'd say AU53-55, depending on luster.

Good luck

johnny9434 · January 15, 2012 5:00AM

id say au 55 ish.

zap1111 · January 15, 2012 5:03AM

The fields make me hesitant about whether it would slab with a grade (which I think is AU55 or so). Looks like a possible light cleaning. I do, however, really like the coin!
zap

Kove · January 15, 2012 5:17AM

I like it as an AU53-55, and I think it's worth sending in for grading.

yellowjacket · January 15, 2012 6:12AM

Almost all Bust Halves have been cleaned at one time. Hopefully, PCGS will cut your coin some slack and give it a grade. It sure is a nice piece. AU-53.

Garrow

Crusoe · January 15, 2012 10:24AM

Nice coin! I voted AU-53. I don't see any hairlines in the pictures that would suggest harsh cleaning.

1823 Bust half--comments welcome-With grading Poll

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