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Pillar of the Community
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I know !!......It's because you just LOVE Bust Halves and this one needed a good home !.......  |
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Pillar of the Community
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A few of you guessed it right. It's the rare 1830 O-114 Large Letters variety. This particular variety is listed as an R6 in the Overton book, but as an R5 in the latest BHNC updated rarity ratings. Edgar Souders wrote in Bust Half Fever that there were less than 29 coins of this popular variety in existence. These are normally found in VG-F, and this coin has exceptional detail left for the variety.
Just for comparison, Dick Osburn has a lightly cleaned example in VF on his site for $3700. So for around $600, this was an excellent buy in my book.
I don't have the coin in hand yet, so no comment on how the surfaces look.
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Edited by 1sikevo
08/29/2008 3:56 pm
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there were less than 29 coins of this popular variety in existence Wow! Does that suggest a very short die run, or perhaps the survival rate of early US coins?  |
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Just for comparison, Dick Osburn has a lightly cleaned example in VF on his site for $3700. So for around $600, this was an excellent buy in my book. I believe you made a great deal!  Quote:
I don't have the coin in hand yet, so no comment on how the surfaces look. I am sure when you get it, more pictures will be posted!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Quote:Wow! Does that suggest a very short die run, or perhaps the survival rate of early US coins? The same reverse die was used in 1828 I believe, so these coins were struck when the die was on its last legs. While the survival rate is probably pretty low, the short die run combined with popular variety is what makes this so expensive. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Is it just me, or does the coin look porous?
I hope it exceeds your expectations.
Can't wait for good pics.
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Bedrock of the Community
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If what has been said about your coin is true, you really, really did OK. If not, you still did OK. I like that coin and regardless of it's value, it look great. If your a collector, it makes little difference of the value. If your a person that only thinks of a monitary gain, your in the wrong hobby anyway. So my opinion is you did OK. When you get it take a lot of photos for us.
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Nice looking R-5 coin you've got there. Sweet Cherry Pick... 'bout time you got here! |
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Pillar of the Community
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bout time you got here! Sorry, had some civic responsibilities (PGR Ride) to attend to... |
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't have the coin in hand yet, so no comment on how the surfaces look. Hope the seller isn't an member on here! |
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Sorry, had some civic responsibilities (PGR Ride) to attend to... No problem, better late than never! |
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The surface of this does look unusual. Was it just the pic?
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Posted 08/29/2008 3:19 pm
