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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by noD
04/13/2014 11:26 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's nice even with the old cleaning but $495 seems a bit steep for it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That obverse is gorgeous !
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Not bad. The cleaning doesn't detract from the eye appeal and it must be a light wipe because I don't see any surface issues. Yet, the coin is still cleaned so $495 is a bit high. Just message him an offer, perhaps $400?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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After viewing the other coins he has to sell(most being over price or problem coins)I would pass.
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Moderator
 United States
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It's a keeper, even if cleaned, and nowhere near R2 in such a grade. Heritage hasn't offered one in AU or better since 2007. Yeah, overpriced, but I kind of like it to appreciate in the long term.
I wouldn't bite at $495 but at $400 I'd be all over it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 with SsuperDdave. This coin is really nice. I do see a cleaning but the off-center obverse strike and the details are nice.  Good luck! (If you don't want it, I may consider it, but it's yours 'til then!! Let me know on CCF email if you're going to pass on it!)  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I bought it.  Full price.  I bought it! |
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United States
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This seller is about 20 miles from me. I can go pick it up for you but then you'd never see it swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:I can go pick it up for you but then you'd never see it That's got to be close to the meanest thing I've ever heard!  Quote:I bought it. Good for you! I don't think you'll regret it. It's a beautiful CBH!! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Considering the FRV is 650 on an AU50 and what "cleaning" there was has done little to the coin, I dont think it was a bad deal at all. Gorgeous coin. Post pics when you get her in hand.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5208 Posts |
If YOU like it buy it (which you did)
I'm sure everyone has overpaid (not saying you did as I am not a CBH expert) for a coin they have been looking for for 2 years because it was the only example that came up for sale.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Is it the grade that makes the O-112 worth more or something else I might not know about?
-MV
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Grade and hopefully it looks as good in hand as in the pics.
I would have regretted passing on it. It remains to be seen how I did. I'll post photos when I get it.
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Quote:
Is it the grade that makes the O-112 worth more or something else I might not know about?
Yes, it's the grade. It's a Condition Rarity, very tough in a grade over XF and possibly rarer than the R2 designator might indicate, overall. Of 812 sales of 1817 Halves in the Heritage archive, only 22 are O-112, and only 5 of those AU or better. And remember, Bust Halves have been attributed for so long that very few are sold in a major venue unattributed. In truth, there's no real way to form an accurate opinion of this coin's value - too little history exists for it. The more I contemplate it, the less worried I am about $500 as a price for it. Were I noD, depending on how the coin looks in-hand I'd be seriously considering throwing this one at NCS. If it makes it into a righteous slab at the slam-dunk AU55 technical grade, the first high-end Bust Half Nut Club member to see it would pull $1500 from his wallet so fast your head would spin. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks for the detailed explanation Dave I thought there had to be more to it.
I have a lot to learn about these halves.
-MV
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