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bryan10au Pillar of the Community Australia 3306 Posts	Posted 06/10/2010 7:44 pm Hi Here is another coin I just got it's an 1821 Half and I am wondering what grade you think it is. Cheers Bryan Cheers Bryan Report this Post to the Staff

paleoguy45 Pillar of the Community United States 2936 Posts	Posted 06/10/2010 8:47 pm I'd give her a solid VF. Getting close to an EF but not quite there IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 06/10/2010 9:39 pm Nice coin looks like O.104, I'd grade it at VF-35. You should include this on our list of Bust Halfs in the Classic section. Report this Post to the Staff
JimR Pillar of the Community United States 1490 Posts	Posted 06/10/2010 10:13 pm If the clasp was a little more defined as well as the drapery along the bust line you would have an XF half. I agree with VF35. The coin appears to have very nice patina and thus has nice eye appeal to me. Report this Post to the Staff
bryan10au Pillar of the Community Australia 3306 Posts	Posted 06/11/2010 06:47 am thanks for the comments guys. Just wondering what does an O.104 mean is this a variety of this coin? If so does this effect value at all? Thanks Bryan Cheers Bryan Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 06/11/2010 08:25 am Quote: Just wondering what does an O.104 mean is this a variety of this coin? If so does this effect value at all? Yes, it's the variety designator; Al Overton was the original codifier of Bust Half varieties and his name is lent to these designations; hence, the "O" before the number. Pretty much all Bust Half die pairs have been identified. O-104 for this year (each separate year is numbered starting with O-101 thru however many die pairs exist) is a common variety, carrying no real premium. I agree with the VF grades mentioned, and this looks like a very nice example at the grade. Report this Post to the Staff
bryan10au Pillar of the Community Australia 3306 Posts	Posted 06/14/2010 6:24 pm Thanks for the info Dave. Excuse my ignorance but does O-104 mean the the reverse side does not line up with obverse or does it mean something else? I also thought this looked like a VF-35 coin that's why I asked. However it is graded XF-40 by PCGS, maybe this was graded when they were in a generous mood. Cheers Bryan Cheers Bryan Report this Post to the Staff
cownas22 Pillar of the Community United States 1055 Posts	Posted 06/15/2010 09:19 am My initial thought was somewhere around VF-35 as well, but I can see how the coin was graded a XF-40. I have a bust half with a bit more wear on the cheek and bust that is graded VF-35 PCGS. Nice Half. Report this Post to the Staff
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