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Lem E

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    What's your favorite coin and why, irrespective.of value?

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    I would have to say it is my 1951 P. This one has both color and shine. Usually it is one or the other. I like how the colors gently fade into each other and has symmetrical toning rather than the typical ring toning (which I also like). The reverse is a deep orange/magenta and has a bonus die crack to give it more character. The obverse has a nice glossy shine to it as well that covers and accentuates the color. One of the most striking coins in hand when you can move it around in the light.

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    1827 Bust Half Die Marriage.

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    6 hours ago, Just Bob said:

    I like Dave's site, because it groups the die marriages by T-I relationship, which helps narrow down the search, and it also has a brief description of each die. NGC's Variety Plus helps, too, because they have multiple pictures with which to compare your coin.

    I agree. His website is pretty user friendly and makes it possible for even a novice Bust Half guy like me to be able to sift through all of those attributions. I think I got lucky having the die chip marker in the bottom curl to look for. That was the first thing I looked for after the T-l relationship. The crack in 182, vertical lines intersecting with the horizontal crossbars in the shield and big C. There was one marker I never could find. Something about a dot in the shield? I never figured that one out. Variety Plus was my confirmation. Once again, I appreciate everyones help. Thanks.

    How can you tell if an NGC case has been opened?

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    I have been opening up some slabs for my Dansco album and some were easier to get open than others. Some, if I got part of the seam apart, I could get the slab apart mostly intact. I still had to get a starting point though, and my method (a pair of side cuts on the corner) did damage. Some other slabs came apart in pieces. Unless someone has a special trick or method to getting them apart clean enough to go back together, i think it would be tough to do. I obviously do not know these particular tricks and yes, there was some blood involved. 

    Sales Tax Tokens

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    22 minutes ago, Hoghead515 said:

    Yea. He told me how much and to come over and get it. I borrowed a truck and pulled a trailer all the way over there and he said he decided to keep it. I was depressed.  Pretty bad to do someone like that. I tried to find the pictures of it but I couldn't. Soon as I do I'll post them. And a pic of the tag. 

    Yea that’s no good. Get you all fired up and pull the rug out. You needed a trailer? How big is this thing?

    Sales Tax Tokens

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    4 minutes ago, Hoghead515 said:

    My uncle has the old cash register out of it still. He was supposed to sell it to me and backed out. Its got the tag on it that says it was made for that store. He said he's gonna leave it to me in his will. 

    Now that would be something if you could end up with the tokens and the register. Nice little historical family display.

    Sales Tax Tokens

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    1 minute ago, Hoghead515 said:

    Found some very special tokens on Ebay. They are from my hometown. One is from the brickyard where my papaw worked. And the other lot is 3 tokens from a store my other papaw owned. The same seller has them. I'm gonna try to buy them no matter the price I have to pay. These are the only ones I ever seen of the kind. I've searched after I seen them. I'm very excited about this auction. Got 4 more days left. I'll let you all know if I win them. 

    Good luck my friend. Hope you get them.

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    1827 Bust Half Die Marriage.

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    Posted · Edited by Lem E
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    I didn’t want to keep clogging up the US acquisition thread, so I started this one. Thanks to @AcesKings for your help. That website was awesome! I was trying to figure out the die marriage for this coin, and think I may have it. I would like any feedback if I am right or wrong, but DO NOT want the answer if I am wrong. I will continue to research. I believe this is O-126, R2 Obverse 19, Reverse U. I’m hoping someone can confirm or deny that this is correct. Thanks for any help.

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    Post your most recent acquisition: US

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    10 minutes ago, AcesKings said:

    Very nice addition! I'll let you do the research, but will say, the die chip in the lower curl is the tell for this marriage. ;)

    Thanks, and thanks for the tip. I was hoping that would be a bit of a tell tale marker. These bust halves are no joke and seem to be very involved. I was reading through an old 6 page thread on just the 1927 Overton #s ATS and I got a bit lost after a while and most of the pics are gone. And it said it was part 2! Was on the Bust Half Nut Club site as well. Any other research options you may have would be appreciated. I know there is an Overton book, but I haven’t found one or access to that information yet. I’m glad I only have one of these. (for now)