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Rest in Peace
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Terrific find! Cherrying something of that value is always fun. It looks to have VG-ish detail to me, so should bring $150-$200 or so anyway.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I agree to leave it alone. For a rare coin like that you don't want to take a chance on messing it up even more.
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I had an 1886 that looked liked that. I got $50 for it. Leave it alone and someone (or you) will use as a hole filler.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Leave it alone, it is desirable as it is. You don't want to take any chances of injuring it further. It is rough but has some detail and a strong date. There are a lot of collectors that would love to have that coin.
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Might this make a fun pocket piece?
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Valued Member
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Might this make a fun pocket piece? I wouldn't risk it on a coin this small and valuable that could accidently get spent or lost. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice find. I think anything you tried to do to improve the appearance or condition of that coin would only damage it.
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Pillar of the Community
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HOLY MACKERAL. I didn't realize it was a key! Sheesh, I need to brush up.
Might be worth having it authenticated genuine?
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I had a 1893 Columbian Elongate on a 1885 Liberty nickel. I sold it, and now I wish I had not. The images below are not of the one I had... they are from an Sept 2007 Heritage Auction that sold for $185. Mine was a little nicer and sold for $350.   |
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I agree with the above posts, it's fine the way it is. Never risk cleaning key dates if you want to keep their value to them.
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I love old beat up coins. I have a page of them in my collection. Fun and interesting.
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If that grades at VG, I think it's worth a bit more than $200.
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If that grades at VG, I think it's worth a bit more than $200. It won't grade VG. That opinion is a details grade based merely on "how many letters of LIBERTY are visible." I think it would net grade FA-2. Quote:
I had an 1886 that looked liked that. I got $50 for it. Leave it alone and someone (or you) will use as a hole filler. Sounds about right. This 1885 might get $100 |
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Danester - cool token! =)
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