1827 CBH Guess the Grade and Overton!

This is not a new purchase at all - this was my very first Capped Bust Half. It holds a special place in my collection. Guess the grade and O# - and as you can obviously see, it is raw so there is no right answer for the grade.

 

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VF-35 O-140. Too many varieties for 1827.

 

Indeed there are. They really went crazy with the dies in 1827.

And you are spot on with the grade and O#, as usual. You sure do know your busties!

 

Thanks - but I just work my way through all of the varieties. Not an expert by any means - I just like them. I really like the ones you have. I purchased 2 this past weekend and maybe I put up pictures later tonight - I think I have bought every 1820 they have had. My local dealer had the most amazing 1828 this past weekend - it would probably grade low MS, but I actually like yours better. This 1828 had toning that was spectacular and I think the price reflected that. I thought it was a high end AU58 coin at MS prices - probably worth it, but not my cup of tea. I think I have one AU coins and all the rest are from AG to XF. I know I spent over an hour down their just attributing and putting my grade on some of the coins.

 

I'm not a bust guy, so I have no guess for the variety, but I'd grade the coin VF 30 and nice.

 

I almost bid on an 1828 on Ebay the other day, but it went too high. I love these VF+ to XF busties - they have exactly the perfect look. I like the choice, original, dark, smooth coins with plenty of detail and that tri-color look. Michael over on the NGC boards calls them "gem circulated cameo" and I think that describes them perfectly - nice and dark, with lighter high points, and a bit of dirt and darker in the corners. Mmmmmm. And with plenty of meat on her so you can see all the details.

 

Very nice , I'd say EF-40 , I've seen coins close to this in AU-50 PCGS and NGC holders .
rzage

 

There is an 1827 O-140 for sale on Ebay right now described as VF-35, and mine is marginally better than his: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...em=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&salenotsupported I think 35 is a conservative grade for mine, and EF-40 would be generous (but nice )

 

My first thought was VF30 so I'll stick with that for now.

Don't have all the varieties memorized so I'll stay guessing that.

 

I'd say yours is at least 5 points nicer than the coin in the link .:thumb:
rzage

 

I'd agree, detail wise. However, compare the amount of luster and I'm not so sure....

 

Thanks for the heads up . I forget that sometimes in grading a circulated coin .
Rusty

 

I think your reverse has more details than the link - but when I start comparing the obverse I think I see wear consistent with the VF35 grade on the link. And yes it might very well be XF40 to a TPG. Still a nice coin!

 

I would have to agree, no question in my mind. VF35