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United States
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As asked I'm posting all my inherited coins as separate threads for grading. Also, I'm not a coin collector, so it would be helpful if I could get a dollar amount estimate to go along with the grade.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The 1834 Capped Bust half dollar is high grade at about AU53. The bust half is worth about $350. This is probably the most common of the coins you have shown us, but still very collectible. IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree AU-50/53. Common issue, wonderful original condition, but dark spot behind the ear detracts. I would value it at closer to $250.
Edited by Coinfrog
06/20/2022 7:14 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm down in the 40-45 range for this coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Au53
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Russian Federation
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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the is the small letters variety. virtually no difference in price than the large letters. I have this one at AU53. I would value it about $350.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
1834 is the most common year for higher grade half dollars. This one isn't high grade, and is extremely common in this condition. The variety is the O-109 at a rarity of R-1, 1000+ known examples, very common. Typical weak strike for this issue, seen in the eagle's left wing, eagle's head, stars on the obverse, and the slight flatness of Miss Liberty's cheek. Slightly weaker strike than average on this specific coin. Even though the large/small date and large/small stars have equal value in the marketplace, I see the small date and small letters more often.
Still, this coin is completely original, and affordable for the modest type collector. I put a grade of XF-45 on this coin, and a value of $150 as-is.
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United States
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I'm at AU-50 on this coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll throw my hat in with a AU-55 vote.
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Posted 06/20/2022 7:10 pm
