Three Original Capped Bust Halves

[MBA101]

[CoinAddict]

Gorgeous busties, Mike.

[warriorbassman-migration]

I'm drooling to say the least

[jtryka]

Ok, I got my Overton Book out, and here's what I come up with:

 

1822 - Looks like an O-112 (I am pretty sure it is Obverse 12, but I am torn between reverses K and L, so my second guess would be O-113).

 

1824 - Looks like an O-106 to me.

 

1824/1 - With the apparent die crack in United, I would make this out to be an O-101a.

 

Thanks for the attribution practice!

 

[warriorbassman-migration]

I have to hide my overton book so I can do my homework

[okbustchaser]

Ok, I got my Overton Book out, and here's what I come up with:

 

1822 - Looks like an O-112 (I am pretty sure it is Obverse 12, but I am torn between reverses K and L, so my second guess would be O-113).

 

1824 - Looks like an O-106 to me.

 

1824/1 - With the apparent die crack in United, I would make this out to be an O-101a.

 

Thanks for the attribution practice!

 

You are 2 for 3, Jeff. The one 1824 is a 113, not 106. On the reverse you can barely see the diagnostic die lump above the left wing, but, check the relationship of the C (in 50 C) to the branch above it. On the 113 the branch reachs nearly to the middle of the C; on 106 it barely reaches the C.

 

By the way, Mike, nice haul. I tried for the 1822 myself, but got blown out of the water. Glad you were able to keep the 3 coins together since I didn't get the one I wanted.

 

Jim

 

[IGWT]

I wish you had those coins with you while we were at Mike's table. (thumbs u

[MikeKing]

I finally compiled the 1824_1 edges

[MBA101]

Never to be seen again except in that photograph...

[Mozin]

Those are three very desirable Busties you won. If you submit them to a grading service, be sure to report back here with the results. Sheridan usually grades conservatively.

[okbustchaser]

Sheridan usually grades conservatively.

 

No, Sheridan usually grades properly.

[edmerlr]

Sheridan usually grades conservatively.

 

No, Sheridan usually grades properly.

 

I think this is a subject for a "brand new Thread."

[MikeKing]

I will start a new thread on these coins re: the grading aspect, because I think it's always interesting to grade Busties. They are so peculiar in their own way.

 

+ I submitted them to PCGS and go the grades back.

 

 

[EZ_E]

For anyone learning about lettered edge coins, note the color of the recesses of the edge letters, and that it matches the color of the coin. Next time you think a coin is original, check the recesses. When coins are cleaned, no one seems to remember to clean the edge lettering.

 

This is an extremely informative thread that needs a bump. If the provenance is undisputable then these coins should be submitted as evidence as to what an "original" Bust Half actually looks like. After all, the TPGS's seem not to know since they grade probably more AT Busts than any other denominational series.

[MikeKing]

the provenance is undisputable, but I don't think the TPGs give a damn.