1834 Bust Half Dollar -- Grade Opinions

Here is a raw 1834 Capped Bust Half. What would you grade using any guide you feel comfortable with?

Thanks for looking
Ben

 

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Ben:
At least a nice AU!
How bad is that rim ding?

 

Very minor but it is there.

 

Still, like some Busties, it 'speaks to me'.
And I like it!

What is the Overton? and Rarity?

 

Just looked in my collection binder where the coin is, and the flip is marked AU-55/58 and it's a common (R-1) O-107.

 

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I know that I don't know much, but I looked in my red book and the 8 in the date does not look right for either the small date or large date. It is a really pretty coin otherwise, ding and all.

 

Wow, beautiful example! I say AU-55 all the way! :thumb:

Phoenix

 

Great details and strike!

AU details, cleaned, net XF is my grade.

 

my conservative grade would be XF. hard to really see what wear there is on the obverse with that glare.

-steve

 

Steve:
That is the luster that is blinding you.
Solid mid + AU.

 

you have some nice bust coins! i wish i had that kind of money.

 

Grade

I have one that looks very close to this one, its graded xf/au.

 

I would have said MS 60. The reverse details are really great. The eye and nose hole are there, which is hard (in my experience) to find, and the feathers are all there with no visable wear. Whatever grade it is, I wish it was mine! Nice find.
Guy~

 

Service grade AU-53 dipped- & True IMO a great looking Bust half !

 

Much nicer than the one I posted. I would say AU50/55. Really nice coin!