1839 Bust Half, new purchase.

[No+4Me]

When I first started collecting about 3 years ago, I bought one that was polished. It's now in a paper envelope and will hopefully tone enough that I can stick it in a Dansco.

 

I saw this one on eBay and immediately thought it was the coin for me! A fairly nice strike (little weak on star 1 and the corresponding reverse) but nice original surfaces and subtle tone. The seller had another one that was a little darker over all, I like how the center obverse is just a bit lighter than the surroundings. Hope you like it too.

 

[Keigwin]

Very pretty! Great look.

 

The thread title says 1838 but I'd swear it is a '39.

Lance.

 

edited to say: fast work!

[No+4Me]

yeah, I think I was wishing it was a 39-O!

 

Glad you like!

[zeewool]

Yeah..... good lookin' coin for sure.

 

Good to see you are still around here and there Lance.

 

(Lewy)

 

 

[bsshog40]

Nice looking CBH. About EF40?

[Walkerfan]

Very nice reeded edge CBH!!

[No+4Me]

Nice looking CBH. About EF40?

 

You nailed it!

[TomB]

Reeded Edge half dollars are my favorite series. I adore these coins. (thumbs u

[MBA101]

Nice coin...and a slightly tougher date.

[physics-fan3.14]

Finding RE Halves with original color and good strikes is almost impossible. Yours fits the bill.

[James_OldeTowne]

That is a sensational, vintage coin, and the epitome of EF-40! It doesn't get any better than that.

[No+4Me]

Thanks for all the comments. Coming from knowledgeable collectors, I am reassured that I bought the right coin. I have a question for those of you who have looked at a lot of these:

Is the weakness of ST on the reverse due to misaligned dies, or is there another explanation? Thanks in advance....

[zeewool]

The dies were perfectly aligned when this coin was struck....... this is JR-8 (R-1)...... the weakness to which you refer is in the reverse die..... (it is common to all examples of this variety.

[shirohniichan]

Nice transition-year coin! (thumbs u

[No+4Me]

The dies were perfectly aligned when this coin was struck....... this is JR-8 (R-1)...... the weakness to which you refer is in the reverse die..... (it is common to all examples of this variety.

 

Thanks very much for answering my question, and for the attribution as well!

[Buffalo Head]

Eye appealing and looks really clean....Great pick up!!

[No+4Me]

Finding RE Halves with original color and good strikes is almost impossible. Yours fits the bill.

 

I was astonished to stumble on a seller that had 2 in xf up for bid in the same auction!

I had not see one I really liked over several weeks of watching eBay.