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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by trdhrdr007
05/17/2007 5:21 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Looks like it has XF details under that darkness!
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Forum Mom
 United States
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EF45. Nice details. It looks like it may have been lightly cleaned at one time or another, but awesome coin! If I get a chance later, I'll try to attribute it for you.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Solid coin, probably XF-40, to possibly XF-45. I agree that it's had a bit of a cleaning, but nothing too bad.
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Member
United States
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Nice bust half the looks like EF-40-45 with reverse O-120
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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What about the "digs" on the reverse of the coin? Specifically, in front of the eagles beak, under the left wing, on the corner of the shield, and between the 1 & 8 on the obverse. In hand the coin is so dark that they are not very noticeable, but they are very visible on close examination. I assumed they would bring the grade of the coin down somewhat. I bought this coin on ebay, the pictures for it were terrible. The seller described it as being an 1827, square base 2, O-118, R-3. He also described the number & location of the "digs". I thought I could see some good detail on the bad pictures, I didn't own a bust half yet & I thought I would take a chance. For the price ($49) I feel like I got a decent deal, the only coin shop within 50 miles wants more than that for ones without any detail. |
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$49? Yeah, I could live with that.  |
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Forum Mom
United States
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Even with the damage, that's a great price. This coin has great eye appeal from what I can see. Congratulations!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I like it! A lot. Digs or not, they aren't making any more of that year, and the bust halves just age well, IMHO. Congrats!
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I like it. It would be an addition to my collection. There is nothing like an old half!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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XF-40/45 w/o a doubt.  |
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Posted 05/17/2007 6:13 pm
