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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lkeigwin, post: 2660675, member: 30400&quot;]The earlier bust halves are much more in demand than the later years. Lots of collectors draw the line at 1836, the last year of the screw press for bust halves and the quirky coins from hand engraved dies and Mint foibles (like overdates and punching blunders).</p><p><br /></p><p>Some &quot;snobs&quot; draw the line even earlier, around 1822.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is not to say the later reeded edge coins (1836-39) have no following. Many collectors like the revised design and the nicely struck appearance.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would recommend you buy the earliest year you can...more desirable as an example of what the Mint was first producing. For $200-300 you can have a problem-free 1810-1819, let&#039;s say, in VF30 or better, especially if you&#039;re okay with raw.</p><p>Lance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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