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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ok Guys and Gals, Looking for your opinions on this O-107. This coin I think could be a MS-62/63 slider after comparing it to other 1834 Large Date Small Letter halves on Heritage. Just look at the fields. I think the reverse is in MS-65 (PLUS) condition, but you don't grade that way. Either 58 or 63 it's in beautiful original condition :D Take Care Ben  |
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It's beautiful either way.
Now, is the flatness I see above the ear and on the eagle's left (to the viewer) wing feathers characteristic of the strike for this coin? I'm curious, because listening to someone (I wonder who) talk about Busties on three different forums has gotten me started on them, so I need to learn to grade them.
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Originally posted by SuperDave
It's beautiful either way.
Now, is the flatness I see above the ear and on the eagle's left (to the viewer) wing feathers characteristic of the strike for this coin? I'm curious, because listening to someone (I wonder who) talk about Busties on three different forums has gotten me started on them, so I need to learn to grade them.
That's why I mentioned the Heritage site, check out the MS-64/65/66 examples and you'll see the similarities. This particular coin was lightly struck with a worn die and the planchet had the scratches before being struck. If this coin has seen circulation it was very mild as evidenced by the reverse. It really doesn't matter because I don't plan on getting it slabbed. It's currently in a ( Coin World) holder. Take Care Ben |
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Oh, I have no trouble believing it's an MS coin - the "wear" is much too even over the strike to be actual wear - I was just wondering about differences in strike quality. Gotta learn this issue if I'm going to own some, and I just bought my second.
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Originally posted by SuperDave
Oh, I have no trouble believing it's an MS coin - the "wear" is much too even over the strike to be actual wear - I was just wondering about differences in strike quality. Gotta learn this issue if I'm going to own some, and I just bought my second.
Oh yes, the strike quality varies greatly from each coin & die used. Not sure why but the steam-pressing-process used might have something to do with it. I've purchased and have read a few books on the subject over the past couple of years. I recall the thickness of the Bust coupled with the location of E. PLURIBUS UNUM and the Wings on the reverse often result in the flatness and soft strike appearance your talking about when the stars and other features are sharp. The coin is too thick. B |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is an absolutely beautiful coin. Don't know how to grade these but sure do like to look at them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Dear Irish,
Thanks for taking a look :)
Regards
Ben
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Forum Kid
Kuwait
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BEAUTFUL coin can I have it for free? You don't know til you ask, but it a SHARP half
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Posted 07/12/2006 3:57 pm
