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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2362 Posts |
Freedom! I voted yes and would only keep it in the slab if I were intending to sell it.
Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
I say yes in this case simply because you are in need of the holes being filled. Were that not the case, or you had another (because we all have multiple 20 dollar gold coins laying around) I would say leave her in there.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The only problem I see, for those who hate slabs and the TPG's stranglehold on the market, is that a cracked-out coin becomes another potential new slab, and potential new TPG fee. A coin slabbed for all eternity has no more profit potential for the graders. I don't think a grading company sheds a tear when a coin is cracked out. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't think a grading company sheds a tear when a coin is cracked out. Absolute truth. TPG's are service companies. Any quality loose coin is potential new revenue for them. That said, de-slabbing is always a personal choice. If you are conflicted about its present status, you will always be conflicted. So open your majik portal and let S-D do the deed for you if necessary.  |
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 United States
189222 Posts |
Crack it out and fill the hole.  Quote:
I swear I'll come straight through the Internet to your house - I don't care if your connection is wireless; I'll beam in - and crack that puppy myself.
And on my way out, I'll bring your Coin Geek card with me. I have seen him do it. Do not take this warning lightly.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
Edited by oih82w8
11/05/2012 4:20 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2734 Posts |
The slab's already cracked, so fate is telling you to finish the job!
1928 is a common date, not much above melt unless it's MS-67, so this is a perfect coin for the $20 St. Gaudens hole in any 7070.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3184 Posts |
If you crack it, save the insert!!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3283 Posts |
Slabs are an unnatural place for coins to be IMO.
Unless your reselling or there are authenticity questions free them
(or possibly slabs are useful to preserve coins)
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
7195 Posts |
With the overwhelming response to crack out the coin in the already cracked slab I will release her and grab a few more photos before she goes into the 7070. Thanks for the push.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7195 Posts |
Released, a few months ago but today a photo.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
870 Posts |
Nice. I'm always for liberating coins. :) I liberated this one for my type collection.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1704 Posts |
This NGC AU-58 1891-CC half eagle was cracked out for my 20th century type set holder.   The only coins I won't crack out are the ones in my Liberty Seated coinage type set every other one gets released and into a holder. It will be much easier to display when completed because there is no album page or plastic holder having the various major types for each denomination. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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Valued Member
United States
373 Posts |
Sorry I didn't see this thread in the voting stage, but better late than never! On the cracking issue, I favor a bipartisan approach: My 7070 coins are all cracked out. I love to fill those holes, and look at the different series side-by-side. My Half Cents are all slabbed. I want to do a registry set of grade-matched coins, and I also like the preservation aspect. As far as muddler's specific coin goes - there is no shortage of MS61 1928 Saints. And nothing feels so much like *money* as a double eagle resting heavy in your palm! |
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Posted 11/04/2012 09:14 am
