1821 bust half dollar - GTG & Overton ?

[yonico]

 

Just got this one.. Seller's pics below

 

Can't see from pics, but in hand it is brighter, and this must be one of the nicest toned bust halves I've seen in a while!

Lustrous and fully toned in blue/purple/pink, I gotta get this coin imaged and post new pics!

 

For now, care to guess the grade and Overton variety?

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

[$ilverHawk]

Looks to be XF40. Overton O-107, an R3. Nice pick up. Look forward to your pics to see how the toning looks in hand. Sellers pics look very nice. A well traveled lady.

 

Carl

[physics-fan3.14]

The grade looks to be an AU-50 or 53. I don't have time to guess the Overton right now, but I'd bet that Carl has it right.

[coinman_23885]

AU50 minimum, shot AU53.

[yonico]

Looks to be XF40. Overton O-107, an R3. Nice pick up. Look forward to your pics to see how the toning looks in hand. Sellers pics look very nice. A well traveled lady.

 

Carl

 

(thumbs u

 

It is indeed O-107

 

And I'm still at work, so best I can do at the moment is these poor quality iPhone pics.. But they do show the color a little better than the seller's pics. Just tilt the coin a little against the light and it pops out:

 

 

[wdrob]

I would guess XF40 - XF45.

 

I look forward to seeing better pics based solely on your level of excitement.

 

 

[MarkFeld]

AU53.

[Coindude]

45 to 50 for me and very pleasing color.

[johnny9434]

xf 40/45. nice coin

[MarkFeld]

I don't understand the XF grade guesses.

 

As one example, here are images of the first PCGS XF45 that showed up in a search for me - look at the wear on Liberty's face and hair curls, compared to the coin in this thread:

 

See here

 

[physics-fan3.14]

I don't understand the XF grade guesses.

 

As one example, here are images of the first PCGS XF45 that showed up in a search for me - look at the wear on Liberty's face and hair curls, compared to the coin in this thread:

 

See here

 

I don't understand the EF-40 guesses either. I will buy every single EF-40 that looks like that, and I'll pay 45 prices too

[$ilverHawk]

I don't understand the XF grade guesses.

 

As one example, here are images of the first PCGS XF45 that showed up in a search for me - look at the wear on Liberty's face and hair curls, compared to the coin in this thread:

 

See here

 

I compared OP' s coin to several 1821 XF' s I have. Areas of wear matched up well. I just don't see enough remaining mint luster to call this coin AU. XF45 yes. Simply my take and I will admit to grading very conservatively.

 

Here's a Heritage link to an ANACS AU55 O-107. Compare the coins wear areas.

 

http://coins.ha.com/itm/bust-half-dollars/half-dollars/1821-50c-au55-anacs-o-107-ngc-census-76-205-pcgs-population-100-175-mintage-1-305-797-numismedia-wsl-price-for/a/1203-7633.s

 

 

Carl

[yonico]

 

Well, PCGS graded this one XF 45

 

The coin in hand has nice luster. As I said, it is not as dark as seems in seller's pics. The details, when comparing to other 1821's (of this same variety, and other varieties), seem to be better than 45, I was thinking low AU. But always good to have a coin that is very choice for the grade given (especially since I paid closer to XF40 money, I think..?)

 

Thank you all for taking the time to help and comment!

 

 

[coinman_23885]

If the luster is strong enough, I think the coin might be worth resubmitting if you ever send in an economy submission.

[Mark T]

I thought the coin was at a minimum Au 50 however I do have an XF 45 with similar details.

I like this 1821 Bust .