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Pennypusher Valued Member United States 486 Posts	Posted 07/15/2008 2:29 pm "You people wanting to 'bid' on this coin do realize that you could potentially be talking thousand of dollars, right?" -Halfabustisbetter And your point? -PP Report this Post to the Staff
snowman Pillar of the Community United States 1840 Posts	Posted 07/15/2008 3:19 pm Impressive! I think there may be some lessons to be learned from this collector. Any idea how long he's owned the coin for and how he had it stored? Report this Post to the Staff
DL20K Pillar of the Community Poland 3201 Posts	Posted 07/15/2008 3:22 pm Wanted to ask the same thing. How was the coin stored for over 175 years? Report this Post to the Staff
Bonedigger Pillar of the Community United States 1267 Posts	Posted 07/15/2008 3:39 pm Looks BU from here in South dakota. Maybe MS-65? Edited by Bonedigger 07/15/2008 3:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
hadleydog Pillar of the Community Canada 1267 Posts	Posted 07/15/2008 4:39 pm From the pics, I believe this coin may have seen at least a light dip at some point in time, that might even be some dip residue to the right of the 50C........that would explain why it looks the way it does. Won't keep it out of plastic, though. Edited by hadleydog 07/15/2008 4:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 07/15/2008 6:07 pm A thousand analogies come to mind. None of them are printable here. I will keep my thoughts to myself. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinwhiz1776 Valued Member United States 100 Posts	Posted 07/15/2008 6:23 pm Okay, I think that it's safe to say that could be one of the most pristine capped bust half dollars to survive! Report this Post to the Staff
afernbaugh Valued Member United States 263 Posts	Posted 07/15/2008 6:41 pm The coin has been in a capital holder in a safe in a climate controlled space for the last 37 years. Before that it was in an individual plastic holder but for how long is unknown. This collector was a dealer with a store front for years but has not visited his old coins for at least 25 years. Although his health is good for now he is obviously trying to get his estate in order for what ever may be in the future. If it has been dipped is debatable; the owner is a strict student of conventional coin collecting; I doubt if he would dip a coin. It doesn't make any difference to him it isn't for sale anyway. Although his collection has some circulated sets similar to what we may have or aspire to, he has some very unique sets. Examples are a 1795 Flowing Hair type set, a Capped bust type set, a New Orleans Mint Silver and Gold type set, a complete uncirculated Indian 2 1/2 dollar set, etc. I will share what he allows me to here for you that are interested. afernbaugh Edited by afernbaugh 07/15/2008 6:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
tights24 Pillar of the Community United States 2254 Posts	Posted 07/15/2008 6:48 pm Quote: a 1795 Flowing Hair type set, a complete uncirculated Indian 2 1/2 dollar set GULP Yes please, I would like to see pictures. Report this Post to the Staff
halfabustisbetter Pillar of the Community United States 1984 Posts	Posted 07/15/2008 7:55 pm Alan--You sir, are a very lucky person! Share what you can, this is very exciting, and I hope you can communicate the forum's sincere appreciation for this gentleman's collection to him. Report this Post to the Staff
Steamwalker Valued Member United States 201 Posts	Posted 07/15/2008 8:50 pm Quote: From the pics, I believe this coin may have seen at least a light dip at some point in time, that might even be some dip residue to the right of the 50C........that would explain why it looks the way it does. Won't keep it out of plastic, though. If dipping made the coin look like that, than I am all for dipping. That half is about a pristine as I could imagine one to look. Report this Post to the Staff
groganking Valued Member United States 131 Posts	Posted 07/15/2008 11:48 pm Spectacular. I don't claim to know much about this series but is just a brilliant shine possibly natural? I think I am going to go look at some Heritage examples... Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 07/16/2008 8:38 pm Could you possibly confirm a little die line from the top of the A in STATES to the rim? I'm pretty sure it's O-101, supposedly R1, but not at this grade. Heritage has record of one auction of a Mint State O-101. It was a 65, late in the life of the die. The coin here is early, well-struck, and simply clobbers the Heritage coin in terms of eye appeal. This is one of the two or three nicest coins I've seen posted at Coin Community. Report this Post to the Staff
afernbaugh Valued Member United States 263 Posts	Posted 07/17/2008 05:59 am The owner has been told that it is an Overton 101 at R1. He does intend to have it graded by a TPG very soon. I have to tell you that looking at it in hand it is even better than my pictures; just awesome! afernbaugh Report this Post to the Staff
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