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Message:: [QUOTE="JCB1983, post: 830322, member: 23885"]These are 3 coins that I was happy to add to my collection.  I am getting decent at grading half barbers, but have no clue when it comes to grading busts.  Plus I really don't have the experience to judge value loss based on cleaning or rim damage.  I would love an opinion on any of these busts as far as grade and possible value.  I realize the 1834 was cleaned and is not worth near what is on the cassing.  I really like the 1810 half, but have no idea how much that damage to the rim takes away from its value.  The 1831 Bust quarter is prolly my favorite of these three.  I really can't get an accurate grade on this myself, but to me it looks to be in its original tone.  I am hoping that I got a decent deal on these.  In the future Im going to try to stay away from problem coins, but I just loved these 3.   Thank you all.       I ran out of picture room so if you want to see the back of the 1834 the link of the auction is below.   <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280468839453&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280468839453&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280468839453&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT</a>[/QUOTE]