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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Under the subject of natural wear, I may further add that Canadian silver dollars rarely circulated much, certainly not after 1967.
But, does wear have to be "natural"? Also, if kept in a pocket for years-that is essentially how coins wore, is it not?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1963 Posts |
If it is kept in a pocket for many years and it wears down, many dealers, and also ANACS says it's natural wear.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I cannot think of any explanation for how this could be natural wear, in any way, shape or form.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Silver Dollars don't really circulate So it is highly doubtful that the wear on this coin was caused by circulation. I totally agree with the "Tumbler" theory.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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this coin is definitely not worn from circulation, it was a pocket piece, it was carried around with someone for a long time and is considered market acceptable for lowballs.
Feel free to call me Will.
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 Canada
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Every coin was struck with three dies, and has three sides... What about the edge? Is there much left for reeding?
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
4911 Posts |
the edge has almost no reeding.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4233 Posts |
Quote: this coin is definitely not worn from circulation Therein lies my problem with this low-ball stuff. Is it really that much different than counterfeiting or fake errors?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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A tumbler with fine walnut shells this can be done easily. I would grade that coin as a negative MS66
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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it is different, they are worn down in the pocket and look natural as it is a natural form or ware and takes decades. An artificial, quickly done Waring down is easily spotted.
Feel free to call me Will.
Edited by thedollarman 02/06/2017 10:31 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3058 Posts |
I am with thedollarman, lowballs are quite awesome!
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Moderator
 Canada
10456 Posts |
Looks legit to me... but it is almost too worn for my tastes... My grandfather's "flipping" coin was a 1964 silver dollar, and it was worn down to almost a silver slug from 40 years in his pocket. You could only see the outline of the Queen...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It is a pocket piece and a lowball, very nice one at that, will definitely come back Po-01 I believe, looking forward to seeing it in a cert!
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 Canada
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Quote: It is a pocket piece and a lowball, very nice one at that, will definitely come back Po-01 I believe, looking forward to seeing it in a cert! I think ICCS will body bag it... I have sent in coins slight better and they refused to certify them...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I am going to throw the next 1987 loonie I get into my pocket and each day carry it around for a year. I wonder how it would look after a few months. I know silver is softer and wears much faster but I'm curious still.
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