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I knocked dirt out of the hole originally. Got it dirt cheap (no pun intended) awhile back as an 1864. Looks to be F/VF Thoughts?    swcoin.ecrater.com
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Let's get some real figures please.
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99 cents. Holes/damaged - numismatically - not work anything with the significant damage.
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A fine "hole filler"....... pun intended. $15 at auction, I'd venture.
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thats a shame
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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$1...maybe for a holed 1885. Just threw it on ebay. $15 was about what I was thinking. I was going to go the BIN route but said the heck with it, 99C start...we'll see where it goes :-)
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This would be a great candidate for a piece of jewelry....one of those cutouts.
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I would put a jump ring in it put it on a charm bracelet or a key ring. But that's just me. It is exceptionally difficult to put any sort of value to a non silver or gold coin with such a hole in it. One person would say it's too much and another might think he/she is getting a bargain at whatever price you decide upon. As was mentioned previously put it on ebay starting at .99 and let the bidders decide what it is worth. Ed ANA LM-3175 Ed ANA LM-3175
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I've often wondered what it would cost to have a restoration service fix a holed coin and what the results would look like. They probably could not fix this coin due to the damage in the devices anyway. I always liked the 1864 'L' Indian for some reason. I have no idea what this coin is worth.
Edited by upstate 10/27/2012 12:10 pm
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I just bought an 1864 for my "holed" collection. I picked it up off ebay for 3.50 and when it got here it had a beautiful L as pretty as could be. I had seen so many holed coins that after finishing my album off I decided to collect them and I'm doing 2x2s in a 20 pocket type 3 ring binder. It's fun and you can pick em up very cheaply. Some of em are gorgeous and it's a shame they got holed. I've even found all 3 Flying Eagles.
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Edited by 52Raymo 10/27/2012 10:34 am
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Be interesting to see what it goes for. At best I would say 5 bucks. That hole is a nasty one and really detracts from the coin IMO.
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Thanks guys. Yeah, will see where it ends up. I opted for the 10 day. Holed coins are by far my personal least favorite problem coin followed by cleaned. Numismedia puts this @ $124 in F12 problem free :(
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I used to hate em too until I finished my good Indians. I was seeing so many that I just one day decided to see what I could do. I just got 5 more dates in the mail today. Really nice condition except for the holes of course. 1.61 each. I absolutely love my Flying Eagles.
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FEC's are my favorite design.
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Can anyone elaborate on why the "holing" seems commonish? Just curious. It is really cool to me to see collectors filling such a niche PMD folder with coins like these. -Jay
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