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<p>[QUOTE="Coinchemistry 2012, post: 1973983, member: 28107"]1828 Bust Half PCGS AU Details - PASS - Problem coin.</p><p>1829 Bust Half ANACS AU50 - Decent coin; it looks accurately graded. If I had to pick one to purchase from this group, assuming the price is right, it would be this coin.</p><p>1907 Barber Quarter - PASS - Heavy Hairliness/Problem Coin. Older proofs were often cleaned as a matter of practice, so some hairlines are overlooked, but this coin takes it too far IMO. This coin is just plain awful. I would avoid PF coins of this era below PF65.</p><p>1897 Barber Half AU - PASS - Dipped out; I wouldn't even give this piece a second glance.</p><p>1837 Bust Half Dime - PASS - There looks like there might be some rub on the coin. Granted, some coins with rub are played off as cabinet friction even by NGC and PCGS and reside in mint state holders. Regardless, you can do better for $750, and could pick up a nice coin in MS63 in PCGS/NGC plastic. In other words, it is not worth the risk.</p><p><br /></p><p>On another note, if you are already purchasing coins on layaway then it looks like you might already be overextended. I would only stretch for truly special coins. The 1829 Bust Half is nice, but you can easily find another. I would hold out for when you have more money. I wouldn't buy any of them if I was in your shoes at this time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Coinchemistry 2012, post: 1973983, member: 28107"]1828 Bust Half PCGS AU Details - PASS - Problem coin. 1829 Bust Half ANACS AU50 - Decent coin; it looks accurately graded. If I had to pick one to purchase from this group, assuming the price is right, it would be this coin. 1907 Barber Quarter - PASS - Heavy Hairliness/Problem Coin. Older proofs were often cleaned as a matter of practice, so some hairlines are overlooked, but this coin takes it too far IMO. This coin is just plain awful. I would avoid PF coins of this era below PF65. 1897 Barber Half AU - PASS - Dipped out; I wouldn't even give this piece a second glance. 1837 Bust Half Dime - PASS - There looks like there might be some rub on the coin. Granted, some coins with rub are played off as cabinet friction even by NGC and PCGS and reside in mint state holders. Regardless, you can do better for $750, and could pick up a nice coin in MS63 in PCGS/NGC plastic. In other words, it is not worth the risk. On another note, if you are already purchasing coins on layaway then it looks like you might already be overextended. I would only stretch for truly special coins. The 1829 Bust Half is nice, but you can easily find another. I would hold out for when you have more money. I wouldn't buy any of them if I was in your shoes at this time.[/QUOTE]
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