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I'm not a young guy anymore, but to this day it always hurts seeing a rare coin that has at some point been intentionally damaged or defaced! Especially one that, otherwise, is in decent condition. While a '09S-VDB LWC isn't a great rarity, this one I saw today for sale at Northeast Numismatics, a dealer I do a lot of business with, made me do a double-take.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Ain't that a hole in the head!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Something doesn't look quite right (beyond the head hole).
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Pillar of the Community
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Is this coin slabbed? Looks like it from the photos.
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Pillar of the Community
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Is this coin slabbed? Looks like it from the photos.
Yep, NGC AU Details - Holed Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Something doesn't look quite right (beyond the head hole). Looks like the coin was cleaned and then artificially retoned . But does it really matter with that bullet to the head .  |
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Lincoln's face looks polished there almost to a bronze color.. Too bad for that hole...
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Valued Member
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I wonder if John Wilkes Booth had anything to do with this,?
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Pillar of the Community
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You see coins like this from time to time. Like this 1918/17-D Buffalo nickel that had been made into a Hobo nickel. It wasn't in the best condition to begin with, but showed the overdate very clearly. The thing you have to remember is that most of these were not thought of as valuable when they were damaged or modified. To most people they were just pocket change that was there when needed. When we see these now, we see the rarity and value. And yes, it does hurt to see some of the coins that have been holed or covered in graffiti. Who knows just what coin we are spending today will be worth tons of cash? Maybe those zinc-core Lincolns we laugh about now will be priceless if only because they haven't crumbled into so much glitter and dust.  ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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08/03/2021 08:28 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!!
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Bedrock of the Community
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That just dumb amazes me.
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Stacks Bowers sold a nearly complete type set, all of holed coins. https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/l...ury-us-coinsIt had everything except for a 1796-1797 half. Included as some major things were a chain cent, wreath cent, 1909 S VDB in xf holed condition, 1909 s, 1800 Half Dime, 1795 flowing hair dollar, etc. |
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Wow, that's impressive, but a little sad at the same time...  |
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Posted 08/02/2021 6:41 pm
