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1809 Bust Half

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Mark T

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Maybe its the images or maybe its my eyes but I'm little confused by the pattern of the patination...particularly on the reverse hm

 

It is rather dark and crusty with a bit of gold tone in the fields. I do not think the gold tone is a result of an old dip as there is way to much crust on this coin.

Pictures are pretty accurate . I have seen way to many of these at XF 45 that were overly dipped or really ugly. I am on the fence with this one. I would not consider it an attractive coin , nor do I find it unattractive , I do think it is original.

 

 

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From the pictures only, I very much like the obverse. I'd have to see the reverse in hand to make a proper determination, but it looks alright. If you got it at a good price, than that looks like a nice, thickly crusted, original coin.

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Nice and crusty. I'm glad you won it Mark because I was the under bidder. :applause:

 

Thanks 123 - you made me pay more for the coin :grin:

 

One more bid and you would have had me .

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I like it. It is old and it looks old. Good combination.

 

That has to be one of the best descriptions I have heard for a Bust Half . :/

 

It does look old, real old , she ain’t purty but she is acceptable.

 

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