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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have lots of "problem coins" in my collection. When you are collecting early copper on a low budget, you don't have much choice but to accept them. But on the bright side, It makes me really appreciate the nice problem free ones I get every now and then!  Your coin is nice! Much nicer than a lot of my "problems". Edited by Phil310
01/10/2018 5:41 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As I went further back in time I found I had to start making allowances for what I would accept.
Either that or find a large source of funds.
I have no problem understanding your change in rules regarding "problem coins".
Nice coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
Nice coin! I'm in your camp when it comes to early copper and colonials. I'll take the affordable worker coin over $1,000 ones all day long. They are so historically significant that the damage really doesn't me. In fact I think it adds character. I currently have an early copper sale running in the Items you have for sale section but I don't think you have a high enough post count to buy here yet. Here's my 1794 Half Cent with ED.   Edited by MikeF
01/10/2018 5:50 pm
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Pillar of the Community
7234 Posts |
1801 looks nice to me - I would easily add that to an album. You'de have to have some deep pockets if you were to want Large cents from 1793 to 1810 that don't have any problems.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Just finding early copper that grades righteous is a problem itself. I've changed my own requirements on most pre-1815 coinage of all denominations.
But I'd still rather have a straight 15 over a corroded VF.
I like your 1801.
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Valued Member
 New Zealand
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Mike, I did see your copper sale post and tried to PM you. That's when I discovered the 50 post requirement... Your Half Cent is a beauty. |
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New Member
Canada
34 Posts |
I'd like to know what kind of damage other find acceptable. This cheek scratch helped me finally finish my half dollar type set.  This hole made this great nickel cost only $6.  Holes and old scratches don't bother me nearly as much as plugs and recent scratches. Cleaned coins I stay away from completely. the only cleaned coins I have are from when I didn't know better. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes, it's been attacked by the slasher but I still find it beautiful and it cost me a fraction of what an un-slashed coin would have gone for. A very beautiful coin. If the slash had been on the obverse, however, I think the value of the coin (and certainly its beauty) would be affected significantly. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
I like the coin -- even slashed.
Is that a die crack on the reverse above the slash? There's something else going on under the first A in America. Are those from circulation?
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Valued Member
New Zealand
148 Posts |
Buddy, those are die cracks which are common to the S-220 variety.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5029 Posts |
Your coin is a beauty.  I think we all at some point have had a change in our thought process regarding certain coin we want to collect. |
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United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
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Buddy, those are die cracks which are common to the S-220 variety. Thanks. I think it makes the coin even more interesting. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sprants, that 1795 Half looks awesome even with the cheek scratch. There's a lot of detail on that coin.
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Valued Member
United States
114 Posts |
If the choice is to own a problem coin with eye appeal or not to own that type at all, I have no problem with the problem coin. :) And in the end, the "problem" is being able to sell them, which may not be as much of an issue with a rarity as for common coins with affordable problem-free examples.
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Posted 01/10/2018 5:40 pm
