Looks like a details coin, still a nice bustie. Careful, they can get addicting. (My first Bust Half was an 1829 as well.) [ATTACH]
PR64, one of the approximately only 600 minted that year. My only proof pre-1900s US coin. Totally love it, and got it for a great price!! [ATTACH]
looks like an 1820/19 overdate. General grade range: VG.
I bought a bulk of wheat cents once. Definitely overpaid initially, then found a 1942 DDO and essentially paid off half of the bag. It was fun...
Aww that's cheating. :eek::rolleyes:
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This beautiful AU Bust Half I got for my birthday. Cell phone pics to hold y'all over until I get back home with my full setup. :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
There are no known 1998-D Wide AM varieties, so this coin is normal and worth 1 cent.
I like it! Great find!!
Looks AU...nice!!
Cents usually have a mint tolerance of +/- .1 grams. Yours falls within tolerance. Don't get it graded.
Anyone feel like venturing a general price range? From what I understand, 1823 is one of the less common dates. Ebay is showing sold listings for...
I'll get closer photos soon. The seller told me he actually broke it out from an AU53 ANACS slab some years ago (he said he didn't like slabs)...
I agree with you with the repunched 8 in the denticles. That alone makes it a nice purchase. You have a great eye for these. :) I personally...
I would imagine it could be a coincidental contact mark or maybe a small die dent or something.
EDIT: Bustie, not "bus tie". My birthday gift to myself arrived today! A nicely toned 1823 Capped Bust. I was the only bidder on somewhat sub-par...
Looks like a coin that's tumbled around a washer or dryer.
Haha, weird how such small things can remind us of others. 1862 half dimes also seem to often well struck and almost proof-like, such as yours....
I agree with books. Do I think this coin is most likely PMD? Yes. But do I spend 3 pages posting inflammatory remarks about the OP, regardless of...
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