Dipped Or Original Skin? 1833 Capped Bust

Looks dipped and retoned to me.

the pics of the coin on HA are much more revealing than these are. I don't think the coin has been cleaned save a water and rag wash 100 plus years ago.

Why this coin Mike? Are you type collecting or going after a specific series? I only ask because this issue has 326 graded at AU55 by PCGS alone and I am sure NGC has a few hundred themselves at AU55. There are probably much better examples for the money but you'll need time and patience in order to get that prime eye appeal.

I am no expert, believe me. I try to learn daily when it comes to Numismatics but one thing I have learned to an expert level over the years is patience. This is the sole piece of advice that has been given time and time again to me by those with decades in Numismatics. I raise this point to you because I believe you to be in a financial position that a lot of collectors, especially new ones, are not in. When you have money and little experience, Numismatics can trap you into buying what is not the best choice or bang for your buck. I have been there and it took me a bit of time to learn this very painful financial lesson.

Personally, and by the opinions I am seeing, this is not a coin you should have for your type example of a common date bust half especially at $353. Please take no offense, this is about learning and growing. Eye appeal is THE MOST important of almighty swords that you wield in numismatics at our level. You want the "CAC" example, not the common look, IF you can locate it and snag it. It takes all the stars being aligned and yes, you will lose and miss more than you win and hit, but you'll be happier in the long run.

dsfreeworld,I appreciate this. I feel like I'm getting better command at valuing coins. I feel comfortable with what I paid for this coin and at $353 I see it as good value. Only a week ago, I probably would have purchased a shiny dipped coin but I settled on this one because of it's original state. But I understand what your saying about eye appeal.

I picked up this one at the same auction. It was a hole I needed to fill in my CC collection. Eye appeal comes at a price as I paid $376 for it but it's just a ridiculous coin.

Will do and I will upload pics.

In hand

Looks a bit overgraded to me; maybe AU50 to AU53.