The 1819/18 O-103 R-5 from edmerlr's Second Auction arrived today

[CoinAddict]

When I saw the coin in Ed's auction I really liked the look of it from the scans. In the auction Ed said "This die state is almost impossible to find with the EXACT die crack diagnostics as described in the Overton/Parsley book. That is, the O/P book states (by omission) that there is NO reverse die crack. I have been told that there are no more than 4 examples extant of this die state without the reverse die crack. The following coin is as close as I have come. This coin has the die crack under the E in AMERICA. The die crack runs up to the right wing, but stops just short of going into the right wing. I have checked with other Bust Half specialists and it is felt that the O-103 without ANY die crack should be renamed the "O-103 Prime." ...and I was told that my coin qualifies for the O-103, R5. "

 

After hearing that is was a R-5 I thought I need to pick this one up so I sent my bid of $380 to Ed on December 20th. I was lucky enough to have placed my bid early because Ed said that someone else had tied my bid after New Years so since I placed my bid first I won it. In hand she is absolutely gorgeous. Thanks again, Ed. She is an outstanding addition to the collection.

 

Well here she is. What do you think of her?

[MBA101]

Nice snag! Congrats!

 

But maybe we should not be posting these here so that we can keep the competition to a minimum down the road.

[jtryka]

Wow! very nice pickup!

[CoinAddict]

I think it's a little late for that, Dave, considering Ed announced the auction both here and ATS. You know good things like Ed's auctions can't be kept secrets forever. We should have known sooner or later that word would spread.

[MBA101]

I think it's a little late for that, Dave, considering Ed announced the auction both here and ATS. You know good things like Ed's auctions can't be kept secrets forever. We should have known sooner or later that word would spread.

 

I don't think that we have to worry too much about competition with raw coins from the kool-aid drinkers though.

[CoinAddict]

You've got that right, Dave.

[bsshog40]

Nice CBH there CA!!!

[rrantique]

Very nice CBH (thumbs u

[harvey8542]

Great CBH

[okbustchaser]

Very nice looking. Like most of Ed's coins his scans do him absolutely no favors.

[CoinAddict]

Well that will soon be changing. Ed told me in a PM earlier today that the next group of coins he is going to auction left town this morning headed back east to be photographed.

[edmerlr]

Very nice looking. Like most of Ed's coins his scans do him absolutely no favors.

 

All right!

 

All right!

 

I HEAR YOU...

 

I thought my scans weren't THAT BAD, but I guess I was out voted.

 

The coins for my next auction (ending around March 1st) left town today.

 

They are going to be photographed.

 

Hey! I'm trying to come into the 21st Century. (Albeit a few years late.)

 

Gimme a break - I am a stubborn, blond senior. That's my excuse. ...and I'm sticking with it.

 

Regards,

 

Ed R.

[okbustchaser]

All right!

 

All right!

 

I HEAR YOU...

 

I thought my scans weren't THAT BAD, but I guess I was out voted.

 

 

I don't really want to pay more for coins I buy from you, but each coin that I have purchased deserved a better pic from you and thus a better price from me.

 

Looking forward to your next sale.

 

Now back to the topic of the thread...I really like this one and anytime you can get an R-5 for no more premium then you paid you get a big (thumbs u

[Just Bob]

Very nice pick up, C A! Sharp looking coin! (thumbs u

[MikeKing]

Very nice, congratulations!

[CoinAddict]

Thanks for the replies everyone.