First bust half - 1830 large 0

Hey fellas,

I was in town visiting family for the new year and my grandpa gave me this bust half. I did a little research but this is the first bust half of my collection. It will be admired for a long time. I hold dear to each coin I receive from him. I trying to figure out a value and have not studied the grades on these. Any opinions are as always greatly appreciated. I do know that it is the large 0 variety.

 

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Nice looking first bustie. Just be carefull--the fever is addictive.

Yours is an example of the Overton 123 die marriage which means that it is a combination of obverse die 15 and reverse die T for the year. It is a later die state having been pressed after the obverse die cracked at star 6. I would call it a solid Fine and value it at about 100 dollars retail.

 

Thanks for the response and information. They are a beauty of a coin and when America was so young fascinates me. I appreciate the input.

 

Really a beauty. I want one.

 

Nice original one f-15 anyway like the color. Agree on the o-123 attribution

 

Beautiful, original half dollar. I know you'll treasure it for a long time to come.

 

As you say, yours is the "big 0" variety for the year. Others are the "small O" and the misnamed "medium O" (actually a recut small O).

Here is my example of the corresponding "small O".



Being a history buff (BA in history from University of Oklahoma) I too am fascinated by young America. I like to put the coins in my collection into context whith what was going on at the time they were minted.

1830 was an interesting year in American history. Andrew Jackson was President. Among other things going on the first passenger train service was established in Baltimore. The National Indian Removal Act which later resulted in the "Trail of Tears" removal of the Cherokee tribe to Oklahoma was enacted.

 

I think yours is a passable VF20. Large O varieties are slightly less common than small o's, but still common. Looks problem-free, gradable for a low VF.

 

Nice Bustie Steve,

Personally I would get that one graded since it was a gift from your grandpa.

I like NGC for grading Busties and to get the Overton variety verified.

I have about 16 that need to be sent in for grading somtime in Jan. 2015

 

Thanks for sharing. I as well love history and read another collector here who puts who was president with the coin to have it's place as a timeline of what was happening in America. Thanks for the input as I will do the same.

 

I would love to know what it grades and it will be my first coin to ever send in for grading.

 

I was thinking the same as getting it graded. Really one I am going to hold onto. Thanks also for considering to have it sent in. I guess I will be doing some research on how to tackle that as a first for me.

 

Congrats on getting a nice looking half from gramps,be extra nice to him in case he has some more stashed away that he's forgotten about. I joined the AmericanNumismaticAssociation not long ago for 40.00 and it has opened quite a few doors for me. The monthly magazine alone is worth the price....

 

First goal for 2015. Join ANA.

 

Well worth getting graded. I send stuff often if you need any help with it. Ang joining the ANA well worth the money!

 

Thanks for that consideration. Wonder how that works having a member send for me. I am going to ask my local coin shop if they would send in for a fee on Tuesday. I will keep you posted as I very much want to send this one is as my first.

 

If they won't or want to much I could and or there's several other ct members that can. To ngc is $18 for an economy and $15 for variety attribution if you want that pcgs is $20 for economy and after the first $18 for attribution. Personally I've become in the last year a bigger ngc fan then pcgs. I feel their stricter more accurate and far better to deal with as well as cheaper. I used to prefer pcgs. This is the type of coin would do well at either and I think will either go f-15 or vf 20. Especially if they called it f-15 I'd get a green bean on it too

 

Nice 1830 bust half anything your family gives you is a treasure. I'm sure you'll pass this one along to your kids. I have an 1812 given to me by my father. It will remain in my collection till I'm gone. Enjoy your new coin for a long time!

 

You hit the nail on the head sir.

 

My mother's dad collected coins. He died before I turned 6 yrs old. His son plundered the collection loooooong before I ever had the notion to collect. I say this to make the point, which has already been made and you already know, this is a priceless treasure. Good for you, what a gift. Does your grandfather talk coins with you?