1829 half

[onlylar]

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+I posted the front of this 1829 half that I uncovered a while back near an old Inn. It looks in great shape but I am not an expert on grading. I just want to post it again, front and back and see if anyone can help with the grading. Lar

 

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[tw656]

That is a nice coin, has it been dipped or cleaned? Could be BU and worth a cool thousand or so. Im no expert though.

 

[hollowpointred]

wow! outstanding!

 

[Dimeman]

I agree with Mountain Man 2, you should have it graded professionally.
Or print out the front and back pictures and go to a library and look in a Photgrade book in the hobbies/coin collecting section, you should get pretty close to knowing the condition.

Very excellent coin!!!

 

[djui5]

Did you clean it?
I'd say it's an AU or better, unless you cleaned it.

 

[Leon]

Wow!, awesome coin, Congrats!!!
I don't know much about grading, but I would also have to agree with mountainman 2. You should have that one graded by a professional. If it hasn't been cleaned, I'd say, it's worth some big $$$. Even cleaned it would probably still be worth quite a bit...
Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[konnon6]

Treasure is where you find it!

Some times its just dumb luck.Last night after not sleeping at all,I was working on an e-mail to a fellow treasure hunter.And my paper kept sliding down my desk.I buy old flea market and thrift store cabinets to use as computor shelves.loose boards and all.
I though about breaking it up and burning in the fireplace.But I needed a paper support
so I put it on the table saw and started cutting it down.The 2x4 was hollow and a silver
1890 dollar fell out and a roll of silver dimes a 1973s dollar and a steel wheat penny.It ha
been cut in half hollowed out in the middle and filled tight with saw dust and the coins.
and last week I found an old (Ithink wells fargo lock) it was stamped W-F.Sometimes
its just dumb luck where you find things.

 

[coinman66]

AU or better Larry, possibly MS-60. Send it off and have it graded, if you cleaned it any whatsoever send ot to ANACS, they will at least give it a net grade. And dont tell them you found it in the ground, these grading companies dont like metal detector coins unless they are a key date or rare coin and then they will grade them because it makes them look good. Its kinda like some coin dealers, i tried to sell a cleaned coin to one and he didnt want to pay anything for it, but i noticed in his store he had several coins that were cleaned and he wanted near top dollar for them. Go figure. Anyhow Very Nice coin HH Coinman66

 

[eagle77]

Here PCGS info on your coin
http://www.coinfacts.com/half_dolla...9_half_dollars/1829_half_dollar_varieties.htm

Here is pricing
http://www.pcgs.com/prices/frame.chtml?type=date&filename=early_half

From the looks of it, you have a keeper..It looks to be AU+, I do agree with the others. Get that sweetheart graded.
Excellent find! 8)

 

[Nick in NEPA]

You should have that coin professionally graded and slabbed. Very nice coin.

Would PCGS grade a coin that has been dug up (if it is not dipped or damaged)?

 

[djui5]

You should have that coin professionally graded and slabbed. Very nice coin.

Would PCGS grade a coin that has been dug up (if it is not dipped or damaged)?

How would they know unless you told them?

 

[Nick in NEPA]

Would water count as cleaning? And if there's dirt on it?

 

[djui5]

Would water count as cleaning? And if there's dirt on it?

No, you can rinse it off with filtered water, drying with a super soft towel, not rubbing the coin at all, but letting it "air dry". Make sure you use filtered water to prevent minerals/etc from coating the coin.

 

[Nick in NEPA]

Would water count as cleaning? And if there's dirt on it?

No, you can rinse it off with filtered water, drying with a super soft towel, not rubbing the coin at all, but letting it "air dry". Make sure you use filtered water to prevent minerals/etc from coating the coin.

Sweet...thanx.

 

[teverly]

using my photograde book and assuming that there are no scratches that will detract the grade it goes at least AU-50.
By the price guide i have right now they are going for 325.oo in AU 50.
I would have it proffesionally graded as it may grade higher.
Nice coin