P Mint eBay Bust Halves

[edmerlr]

This is probably a silly, stupid subject...

 

...but am I the only one who gets "bugged" when I see a Capped Bust Half in a bottom-tier TPG slab on eBay labeled "1827-P," "1834-P," etc.?

 

Why do they feel a need to make sure that we know the 1827 coin wasn't struck in San Francisco, New Orleans, Carson City, Denver, Charlotte, Dohlonega, or West Point?

 

Surely somebody at the bottom-tier TPG and/or the seller has seen, bought, opened and glanced at the Red Book. ...and if not the Red Book, they have at least taken or audited one class in US History.

 

Every time I see one of these coins listed I just shake my head and "fast forward" my little mouse as fast as possible.

 

Like I said. Stupid subject. I just wanted to share my feelings.

 

No response(s) necessary.

 

Regards,

 

Ed R.

 

 

[okbustchaser]

No, you aren't, but that doesn't bother me as much as "busted halve dollar".

[edmerlr]

okbustchaser...

 

...actually seeing "busted halve dollar" doesn't bother me. In fact it can be helpful

 

After all this may mean the seller is really in the Third World and coin may be bogus.

 

Ed

 

[123cents]

The P minted listings don't bother me. The horrible coins they are trying to sell do bother me.

[Keleum]

I think bad listings are useful, helps me winnow out search results. Misplaced ones are even better, I get it cheaper. I guess I'm one of those sniping, eBay bottom feeders though. Bad example for the rest of you, sorry.

 

I had a boss/mentor who had a saying "Stupid hurts!".

 

 

MGR!!! [Market grading, ROCKS!!!]

[WinstonWare]

Despite my continuous efforts to correct her, my wife keeps telling folks about my “busted cap dollar collection.” At this point, I think she is just messing with me...

[wayneherndon]

Agreed. I think the "-P" should only be used for coins that actually have the P mintmark.

 

WH

[WoodenJefferson]

Despite my continuous efforts to correct her, my wife keeps telling folks about my “busted cap dollar collection.” At this point, I think she is just messing with me...

Believe it or not, there is a "broken hat" variety in the collection arena, the 2 cent Columbian stamp. Look at the Columbus hat, in some, the hat is split.

 

There are times that a novice rather than a collector lists an auction and they have no clue as to what they are listing...to them it's just a job and not a passion.