What do you think of my FIRST Capped Bust?

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  1. micbraun

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  3. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

  4. LuxUnit

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  5. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Overton 119. NOT O-110. The only small letter reverse. Hard to find, so I don't mind the reverse scratches. Nice coin. VF details. Worth about $150 on the market due to the small letter reverse, even with the problems.
     
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  6. LuxUnit

    LuxUnit Well-Known Member

    Awesome I got it for much less than that! A great coin for a starting collection I feel :)
     
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  7. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    That's why I always ask for 'backup' John. I never get these right, but I keep tryin'. :)
     
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  8. LuxUnit

    LuxUnit Well-Known Member

    @green18 if it makes you feel better I didn't even know what overton was till recently!
     
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  9. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    The first time I had this revelation I auctioned a Fine condition 1809 that I figured would sell for $100-$125. When it sold for $450 I literally said, "YAYYYY! ..... uh oh...."

    I didn't know what I had. Could have been worth three times that much but I was clueless. So I bought the Overton book. One weekend later at the local coin show, it paid for itself and then some with a R.5 1811.
     
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  10. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    I likewise have a little homemade Cherrypicker's guide. ;)
     
  11. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    Sorry, family affairs yesterday.
     
  12. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank


    Thanks, Ken

    O-119 looks right


    Grade? VF, low end, cleaned and reverse scratches-- from United to the wing
     
  13. LuxUnit

    LuxUnit Well-Known Member

    Thank you @Treashunt, now I just need to work on my grading skills ha I always seem a couple grades high
     
  14. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    It takes time. Becoming a little more conservative (though not brutal) in your grading will serve you well.
     
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