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Pillar of the Community
United States
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VERY nice Capped Bust Half!  Terrific detail and nice die cracks! I see an AU-58 for this beauty! (Due to general chatter in the fields, slight wing/eagle head wear on the reverse and small obverse rim dings). |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
I would like to see this beauty in it's entirety with less harsh lighting. I love the Die Cracks!  Edited by oih82w8
01/23/2013 09:13 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1054 Posts |
The rim nicks (which are apparent on photo 2) would certainly knock this one down to AU50-53 at best. And I'm questioning the luster, the fields appear flat, especially on the reverse. It's just my opinion.
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Valued Member
United States
168 Posts |
I think it's AU with a good chance of going into a details holder. It looks like a $500-$800 coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
the die cracks are just the best part to me...late stage polished die? anyone care to attribute? I'm waiting for our Forum Mom to come and give us the expert opinion...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think it's AU with a good chance of going into a details holder. It looks like a $500-$800 coin.  Unfortunately I have to agree. AU Details. It looks cloudy in spots in the fields which could indicate that it has been whizzed in the past or at the very least harshy cleaned. Still a nice highly detailed example that would go well in a type set. Edited by Joe2007
01/23/2013 4:52 pm
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Valued Member
 United States
380 Posts |
I have no reason to believe this has been cleaned, but I can see how the photos can be misleading.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1554 Posts |
AU Details. Cleaned. $150-$200 range.
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Valued Member
United States
168 Posts |
For those wondering about the die marriage, this is a GR-12 (formerly JR-15).
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Valued Member
United States
380 Posts |
How rare is that variety Tom_B?
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Valued Member
United States
168 Posts |
It's considered an R-2 using the same definitions for rarity as the BHNC. Therefore, it is considered fairly common with a range of 501-1000 pieces extant.
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Valued Member
United States
144 Posts |
It's definitely a nice coin. I would say a high end AU that's been Dipped. AU Details IMO
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9794 Posts |
dipped? possibly and more than likely, but a super coin neverless. Possibly a low grade mint state, 60/61 with details for the cleaning - love to see this one in hand, super coin that has survived a long time in great condition.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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This coin has great details and tons of meat on it but the surfaces are not what most people look for. Silver that old has color unless it's been played with. I'd guess it's AU+ Details and cleaned. It could make UNC Details though.
I've owned older bust coins like this and was never able to get them in problem-free holders.
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Posted 01/23/2013 09:07 am
