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Wah! Ebay - Beat Up 1998 S Matte Proof Half

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/111046839305

How horrible! I wonder how this happened.
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That's a nasty scar there. I can't imagine someone would buy that and actually be happy with their matte proof injured coin.
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Sad to see that coin in that state - even sadder to see it in that state and then list it for $85 (plus $5 shipping) hoping someone is desperate for it.
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If someone buys that coin for $85, I'm putting a bridge in Brooklyn up for sale... amazing.
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If someone buys that coin for $85, I'm putting a bridge in Brooklyn up for sale... amazing.

Tell me more about this bridge...
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How horrible! I wonder how this happened.


My best guess on how this happened is that at one time in it's life it was stolen and used for change to buy something.

I have found in the past a few proof quarters in the cash register when I was working at a gas station, not to mention a bunch of other good finds but that was in the 1980's

Best ever was a gentleman paying for his gas with $10 Gold Certificates. He had a handfull of them. He spent 4 of them I got 2 and the owner of the station go 2. Which I have all 4 now.

He wouldn't sell them, they were his fsthers who had passed away amd wanted to put them back in circulation.
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So sad to see one in that condition.
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Ouch! very bad damage!
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Whate ever skyshark124 is willing to pay for the bridge, I'll double it!
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I would not call it a proof at this point,
lightly circulated proof maybe - 50 bucks?
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Proof is not a condition of circulation, it is a description of a coin. That coin will ALWAYS be a proof. It could be circulated for 10 years, and will still be a matte proof coin. Grading at Proof 20.

As mentioned, that coin was taken out of the set by someone who had not a clue what it was and spent. Thankfully it was rescued before it got too bad. But a pitiful sight none the less.
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