1824 Capped Bust In Prison Wall, Is This Good Condition

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flyintheointment New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 05/29/2010 12:40 pm Hello, my stepfather was installing an antennae in an old prison building here in RI. The building was built in 1869 and he found two coins one dime and this 50 cent piece. To me it looks to be in very good condition and I am able to make out all the feature well. I am not a grader of coins but always have collected them. Here is a scanned photo..I do not know how all of you scan so nicely as the coin is bright silver colored in real life and not dark like this scanned pic. What grade would you say this is? Report this Post to the Staff

flyintheointment New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 05/29/2010 12:46 pm Both coins were found in a little wood box behind the wall. Report this Post to the Staff
albumcollector Valued Member United States 285 Posts	Posted 05/29/2010 12:55 pm That is an awesome find and a great story! I can just imagine a prisoner hiding his prized possessions in the wall. I'm sorry I can't really help you with a grade, but I am sure others will be able to. Report this Post to the Staff
delaner Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 05/29/2010 1:30 pm That is AWESOME! I'm guessing VG-10, but I'm being conservative. It has great eye appeal! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/29/2010 1:35 pm to the community. That's an excellent find I bet your step father was surprised to find them hidden away like that. I would grade this coin at VF-25. CBH are noted for many die variation and are assigned Overaton numbers. Your coin looks to be O-106. They also have a rarity rating from R.1 to R.8, yours is R.3 which is scarce. Value of this coin would be around $130. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 05/29/2010 3:41 pm I also would say this coin would grade VF-25. What year was the dime that was found with it? Report this Post to the Staff
flyintheointment New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 05/29/2010 5:53 pm Here is the dime! It also is in pretty good shape and shiny silver colored. I do not think it was a prisoner who stowed it away, this building was for administration. the Box was tiny and has a carved C.S.W. on it? I have no idea who this could be, my guess is it is from 1920's. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 05/29/2010 5:58 pm VF25 & VF30. Great finds and cool story :-0 swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
flyintheointment New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 05/29/2010 5:58 pm Funny but this is not the first time he has found something when doing a job. He was in Newport working on a church and in the basement under the floor he found a metal cash box with 700 dollars in old silver certifcates. He gave them to the Father but I seen them first and they were like new wrapped in a silk bag! My house was built in 1870's and there are things up in attic from ..God knows how long, but I'm afraid to go up there, might fall through. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 05/29/2010 6:00 pm Wow! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/29/2010 6:40 pm You can find lots of neat stuff in old houses, though it seems your step father is more lucky than most of us. Report this Post to the Staff
big777bill Valued Member United States 376 Posts	Posted 05/29/2010 8:07 pm Get him to buy some lotto tickets! Report this Post to the Staff
busthalf Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 06/01/2010 04:01 am I agree with the VF drtails but I am going to have to disagree on the Overton num. and say O-106 Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 06/01/2010 05:05 am Busthalf, Are you agreeing that it's O-106 as I said or do you think it's a different Overaton number? Report this Post to the Staff
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