Liberty, that is...

Although my current focus is on Liberty Seated Half Dimes, I still keep my eyes open for other things like Large Cent upgrades, Capped Bust Half Dimes, and coins for my type set. A new CBHD arrived today.

It is an album-toned 1829, in a PCGS OGH graded MS65. Its luster is really nice, signs of contact are minimal, and the strike is good. I got it from the recently completed Heritage auction at the FUN show. This leaves me needing just an 1830 to have one of each date from that series.

The auction had another 1829, graded MS66, but it seemed from the online photos to be a lesser coin. The prices realized suggest that others thought the same. While the MS66-slabbed coin did fetch 13.6% more than my MS65, the price guides suggest about 50% more would typically be appropriate. (And yes, my purchase price was in-family with other recent results, while the other coin fetched less than similarly-slabbed specimens.)

So here's a picture of the reverse side. Enjoy. Best wishes to all in this new year.

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