A couple of beautiful new Bust Halves I thought you might like to see

[MikeKing]

These two were from a recent BM sale of premiums registry set

There were quite a few that I bid on but was furiously outbid on. The two I did win, are really really nice. I just took these shots and I admit, I did use photoshops autofix on them because they all came out a little hazy, and this corrected that.

 

[MikeKing]

trying to get the focus better but don't not successful enough

 

[IGWT]

I like them, Mike! How did the sale of the Premium set go overall, and do you think it was a fair indication of the BH market?

[TomB]

I like them, but what is the schmutz above the clasp and in the hair ringlets of the 1827?

[MikeKing]

PVC

[MikeKing]

I like them, Mike! How did the sale of the Premium set go overall, and do you think it was a fair indication of the BH market?

 

no, I don't think it is a fair indication of the BH market. I think there was a lot of rabid bidding that exceeded accepted values of the coins, though, it remains to be seen what the future holds...in which case, I could be entirely wrong.

 

Re the green stuff...yeah, it concerns me. I'm not sure it's pvc, but I need to look into this. Perhaps I should send you (TomB) the coin.

[123cents]

Great busties!!

[bsshog40]

Nice one's there Mike. I like some of the colors they've gotten also!!

[MikeInFL]

Nice coins, both of them. Congrats!

 

What a great strike on the '27, schmutz or not. (Haven't heard that word in a long time, Tom -- it put a smile on my face )

 

Thanks for sharing, Mike....Mike

[SkyMan]

Very nice looking Busties, Mike! I was contemplating bidding on some of the Reeded Edge ones, but watching the preliminary prices on the RE go up on the website made me decide to go after another coin... a CB dime in MS62. Unfortunately it went for almost 64 money so I was the underbidder on it. C'est la vie. I'm glad someone from here got some of the "Premium" coins. Nice pickups!

[Raybo55]

Nice halves Mike!

 

Your images of the '27 really make me think.

 

In the first set I can really see the green schmutz, and the second set the green schmutz is not as noticeable but there are a few hits on the coin that stand out a lot more. Heck, even some of the "crud" dissapears on the second set of images!

 

I guess it's how the coin is illuminated? I still have a lot to learn.

 

Ray

[jtryka]

Nice coins Mike! I like the 1831, even though it seems not to be a superstar like the 1827!

[MBA101]

F and A Cotton! F and A!

[fhcoins-migration]

Both very nice regardless. Hope the green stuff isnt bronze disease (rare but can happen on busties if the planchet mix is a little screwy like copper spots on gold but far more rare). If it is no real biggie (if it was c/n or copper forget it) a lot of people can usually eliminate that from early silver type. The problem is doing it without changing the character of the coin which I really like!

[Mozin]

Beautiful Busties! (thumbs u

 

I am anxiously awaiting delivery on five Busties from the B&M Don Willis auction.