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Bedrock of the Community
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I have been looking at a XF 1829/7 Bust half, at a local shop. I know it is hard to put a value on a coin with out seeing it, or a picture. I guess I am just hoping there are some experts here that can give me a ballpark figure on what it should sell for. The offer is at $160.00 right now. I looked numismedia shows XF-40 at $245 2010 RedBook shows XF-40 at $200 Again I hope I can get some input from the CBH experts .. as far as .. is this a good deal and should I look for anything on the coin. Edited by GR58 07/30/2010 4:10 pm
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New Member
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Eye appeal on bust coinage varies widely. Generally I would be willing to pay $160 for an uncleaned, attractive, XF-detailed bust half of even the most common date. I would use your best judgment. If it's blotchy, rough, weak, cleaned or unattractive, $160 may not be the best deal afterall.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Is a 1829 over 1827 a better date?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote: Is a 1829 over 1827 a better date?
I'm not a CBH expert but I wouldn't call the 9 over 7 a better date. It's price in Greysheet XF ($150) is only a touch more than the common dates. Matt noted eye appeal and also being problem free as the big issues. The $160 price sounds good for a nice looking, problem-free piece.
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Bedrock of the Community
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bherring1964
Thanks .. I did not know what it listed at in greysheet.
When I looked at it today, what I remember it has a couple small black spots on the cheek. It seemed to be a good strike with good detail.
I like going back and taking a second look, I seemed to see more that way. If it still looks good tomorrow .. I will pick it up.
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Valued Member
United States
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If you end up getting it... 
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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I am not sure why on am on the fence with this coin. But I did go ahead and buy it this afternoon. Moe, Thanks for posting pics of your coin. From what I do know about these coins, I am thinking yours was a early die strike. Mine shows the stars stretching to the rims, and the arrow shafts on mine are missing part of the shafts. Yours are a little weak, so I guess this is common to this coin. Here are a couple pics, I guess I really need to set up something better to take pics .. I can see the holding the camera does not let me get very good focus.   
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Pillar of the Community
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WOW! That's a beaut, GoldRush! Some people get worked up about cleaning, but I don't - it looks like this one may have been cleaned a long time ago, right? The detail is AMAZING! Certainly a grand addition to any collection. And so, CONGRATULATIONS on your latest purchase! =)
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Bedrock of the Community
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delaner Thanks for the comments. The detail of this coin is really great .. I think even better in hand then in the pics.
As for maybe having a older cleaning .. for me it is hard to tell, I looked at this coin several times trying to determine if it may have been cleaned. I don't think I have enough knowledge on these type coins.
I do think I can see luster on the coin. I am open to expert opinions on this.
The more I look at it the more I like it. I like the idea that this coin was made when Andrew Jackson was president.
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Pillar of the Community
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Goldrush! Man, what a beautiful example of the type!  If I figure the Overtons correctly, mine appears to be an early O-101 and yours is a O-101a. (This die state is identical to the O-101 die state EXCEPT on the reverse of the O-101a the die has been heavily lapped. This lapping has removed the tail feathers, the feathers at the right side of the shield and a large portion of the arrow shafts at the claws). (From Coinzip.com)
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Bedrock of the Community
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Moe Again thanks .. that is some good information.
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