Lets see some nice old worn Bust half dollars.

You did say worn? Here's one that might fit the bill:

 

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A perfect example of why I tell people that they can't grade bust halves by the lettering in motto and legend like they do later series.

Me likee.

 

O-104

 

Just nice honest wear. I love coins like this even tho I seldom buy them

 

Not very worn but today's bust newp au 55-58 is say with great color. Overton book at home I sold every one of the last batch of busties I posted I think I sold 5 this show

 

great example!

 

True. But not everyone can afford a nice specimen. Sometimes posters on CT remind me of the "summer people" around here: always building a bigger house to impress other summer people.

 

Nice early die state of O-115. Most examples seem to have the obverse stars drawn to edge and missing dentils due to die erosion.

 

Thanks. My books are at home and I'm at a show. Got a couple more nice busties this morning

 

I agree. I try to buy coins for every budget as a dealer. I love well worn problem free coins and wish they could talk

 

Hope you have a good show, Bill. Maybe you'll post a report?

 

Thanks. I should

 

I love this coin. In hand is 10x better

 

1812
1812 O-102 R-2
1812
O-102
R-2


AU-details








Looks much better in hand.I don't see the cleaning, except that it is light colored.

 

1812


O-103

R-1


The mark in the field in front of the bust between stars 1 & 2 seems to have been made about 100+ years ago, and has been worn into the field.

 

1812 O-104


R-1


graded it XF.
Comments? Do you agree with the grade?

 

1812 O-105a R-2
1812 O-105a

Obv 5
Rev D

Grade: VF-25

R-2

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Shattered Die
Reverse: Die Crack




[sorry for the crummy colors.]

 

1812 O-106 R-3
1812 O-106

Obv 5s3
Rev E

Grade: F-12

[I think really a VF-20]

R-3

Diagnostics:
Obverse: Additional Die Crack
Reverse: Heavy Break Spans Reverse