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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can you provide a link to the listing?
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Moderator
 United States
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What a shame for such a beautiful coin ... hammered strike and lovely surfaces ... other than the obvious damages both obverse and reverse. Truly a shame.  Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
 so sad! |
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Valued Member
United States
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I would have to think that someone did that in the 60's or earlier. I couldn't imagine someone doing that in modern times. Just like all of the holed Seated coinage you see. Did a lot of people wear these coins around their necks in the 1800's? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like it was used for a cutting board.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Damage appears quite old, probably when it was done this coin was worth a quarter.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4417 Posts |
Beautiful toning and such sharp detail surely adds to the heartbreak. I'd be tempted to have this coin engraved in such manner so as to obliterate the scratches and give it a jewelry-like appearance, converting it into a "love token" of sorts. One of the hobo nickel engravers could likely do a fine job, smoothing the face and putting something within the shield.
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Valued Member
Belgium
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What a shame! Otherwise a truly nice coin... Quote:
Damage appears quite old, probably when it was done this coin was worth a quarter. I think you mean a half dollar. |
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Moderator
United States
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Quote: To the person that did that to this coin   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Quarter, half dollar whatever.
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Moderator
United States
189117 Posts |
Regardless, the point was understood. The damage looks like it occurred very early in its life.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2125 Posts |
Look at those stars and eagle feathers. What a great strike! RIP
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Pillar of the Community
United States
655 Posts |
What a mess. Not even one side was spared.
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