Has this 1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar been whizzed?

Here are a few-

1837 PCGS EF40 CAC



1837 PCGS EF45 CAC



1838 PCGS AU55 Gold CAC



1838 PCGS AU55 Gold CAC



1838 PCGS MS63 CAC



1839-O PCGS EF45 CAC

 

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Thanks for the info. It is likely that I will not buy this coin because it is a big risk. I think it is a beautiful coin, but it is not worth the risk. I don't want to own a coin that I am not 100% sure about buying.

 

Amazing coins! I especially like the later dates in the series. To me they look like they have a clearer strike than the earlier dates.

 

The op coin looks like a dip fried shine bomb to me.... Save your hard earned money.

 

Quite a long die crack on that one!

 

I am not trying to talk you into or out of this coin, and have only been generally suggesting that you to reconsider your approach with everything from your hopes to how you may view buying on ebay. This seller may be on the up-and-up, but you must understand that not all are, and since you're new, I personally feel there are better avenues for one to take in your situation. Earlier in this thread you mentioned money being a concern, and even if this coin turned out well for you, it does not mean the next one will; the game you're looking to play is a lot harder than it may seem. The point is that there is little reason to rush into your collecting, so why not take your time to study, learn, talk to people, and view as many coins as you possibly can while allowing tastes to develop without emptying your pocket. Generally speaking, this is not a cheap hobby and I've seen too many needlessly bury themselves because, among other reasons, they jumped too high too quickly.

As the other gentleman said, there is nothing wrong if you like it and/or like the looks of similar coins, but again, since you're new you must realize that your tastes are likely to change.

 

When I first started coin collecting, I thought I could make a huge profit slabbing raw coins. After I had spent a few hundred dollars, I realized all the coins I bought were cleaned.
Currently, the only coins I buy from eBay are slabbed. I fell in love with this 1837 Bust Half Dollar, but as it was not slabbed I was hesitant to buy it, which is why I sought other opinions. After hearing other opinions, I decided not to buy it, and I am happy with my decision.
I have been viewing pictures of high grade Morgans and high grade Capped Bust Half Dollars for months, trying to get a feel on how to grade them. I was hesitant on this one because the coin did not look like any other capped busts that I had seen, and now I know that was because the coin had been dipped.
I do not think buying raw coins to get graded is a good way to make money unless you are extremely experienced. Which is why I am testing out the method of regrading coins. I purchased a few obviously undergraded coins off eBay, and I am in the process of cracking the coins out and sending them to PCGS. I am only buying slabbed Morgan dollars to regrade, as that is what I have more experience in, and I can generally tell if a coin is undergraded.