Just Another BoneDiggger Bust Half Dollar

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Bonedigger, Mar 8, 2008.

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  1. Bonedigger

    Bonedigger New Member

    Here is a sweet looking 1827, O-135, R-3 Capped Busty for the forum membership to roll their eyes about, LOL :goof::goof::eek::goof::goof: Comments Welcome...

    130/120
    Take Care :)
    Ben
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    Bonedigger, Mar 8, 2008
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  3. Magman

    Magman U.S. Money Collector

    Junk silver...
    lol, nah

    Looks like its been cleaned... with sand paper.



    ok ok, seriously now.
    I like it. I dont have any :) lol.
    I dont know what all those fancy attributions are, but does it increase the value?
     
    Magman, Mar 8, 2008
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  4. tonylynch

    tonylynch RMO Collector

    She's a beauty, Ben.
     
    tonylynch, Mar 8, 2008
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  5. Cloudsweeper99

    Cloudsweeper99 Treasure Hunter

    Counterfeit.
     
    Cloudsweeper99, Mar 8, 2008
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  6. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    Very nice indeed. Nice coin!
     
    mark_h, Mar 9, 2008
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  7. Oldman

    Oldman New Member

    Looks a little harshly cleaned but still pretty nice.
     
    Oldman, Mar 9, 2008
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  8. Jim M

    Jim M Ride it like ya stole it

    Another good addition to the hoard. Congrats on that one. I like it.
     
    Jim M, Mar 11, 2008
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  9. huntsman53

    huntsman53 Supporter**


    I am sure that Ben will confirm that the coin has been cleaned! However, I believe that what most folks are seeing as harshly cleaned (rub lines and scratches), is actually more due to an over-agressive polishing of the Dies than the cleaning! Note the heavy Die Polish lines which start on the East and West rims of both the Obverse and Reverse and gravitate towards Miss Liberty and the Eagle.


    Frank
     
    huntsman53, Mar 11, 2008
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  10. Bonedigger

    Bonedigger New Member

    Oh heck yeah, probably been dipped/cleaned (just look at the left side of the banner) at some point w/i the past 20 years or so. Although, that really doesn't bother me much. Here is a little better pic.
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    Bonedigger, Mar 11, 2008
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  11. gopher29

    gopher29 Coin Hoarder

    VF-35 cleaned
     
    gopher29, Mar 11, 2008
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  12. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Bone -

    I just noticed something about your sig line -

    "There are NO 'Legitimate' Numismatic Degrees available, never have been"

    This is not true, there are several universities in the world that offer very legitimate degrees in numismatics. And there are quite a few noted scholars who have earned those degrees.
     
    GDJMSP, Mar 11, 2008
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  13. Arizona Jack

    Arizona Jack The Lincoln-ator

    Kagin has a Dr by his name
     
    Arizona Jack, Mar 11, 2008
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  14. Bonedigger

    Bonedigger New Member

    Sorry Doug, I don't agree with you. I know of no no accredited four year Universities which offer a degree in Numismatics.

    Ben
     
    Bonedigger, Mar 11, 2008
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  15. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Yeah, but as was discussed once before Jack - that doesn't mean much. I am talking about universities like Oxford and Cambridge.
     
    GDJMSP, Mar 11, 2008
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  16. silvereagle82

    silvereagle82 World Gold Collector

    DONALD H. KAGIN, Ph.D.

    Numismatist Donald H. Kagin has unique credentials as a numismatic authority. He earned the first Bachelor of Arts degree in Numismatics granted by Northwestern University, simultaneously earning another B.A. in history. Graduate and post-graduate studies at Northwestern, Drake University, John Hopkins University, the American Numismatic Society Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Union Graduate School earned Don the first Doctorate in Numismatics ever granted in the United States.
     
    silvereagle82, Mar 11, 2008
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  17. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    As I said, Kagin's PhD is from a so called school that "manufactures" diplomas. I was surprised by it too.
     
    GDJMSP, Mar 11, 2008
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  18. Bonedigger

    Bonedigger New Member

    Here is the thread in question.
    http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=32746

    Cambridge doesn't show anything for advanced degree work, only the Fitwilliams Museum and history.
    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q="cambridge+university"+numismatics&btnG=Search

    Oxford is about the same except the class seems to be linked to ancient history.
    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q="oxford+university"+numismatics&btnG=Search
     
    Bonedigger, Mar 11, 2008
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  19. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    And because you can't find something on the internet in this day and age means it doesn't exist huh ? They have the courses Ben, they offer the degree. There are also more than few universities in India which offer degrees in numismatics.

    The one American I am aware of that holds a legitimate degree in numismatics is Jonathan K. Kern. But there are quite few others outside the US who do. Dr. Philip Grierson was even a Professor of Numismatics. But you believe what ya want.
     
    GDJMSP, Mar 11, 2008
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  20. Bonedigger

    Bonedigger New Member


    Doug, it's obviously bothering you and not worth the hassle. If you want me to change it let me know.

    Take Care
    Ben
     
    Bonedigger, Mar 11, 2008
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  21. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    No it doesn't bother me at all. I just thought you might appreciate accurate info.
     
    GDJMSP, Mar 11, 2008
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