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Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
is this worth keeping or is it jut junk? 2005d with a victory label printed on it.   |
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Moderator
 United States
6563 Posts |
Stickers and Paint = Damage
Sadly it adds no value to the coin and some poor soul was swindled when they bought it
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3184 Posts |
no value except face value unless its a silver coin then its melt
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
7096 Posts |
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Sadly it adds no value to the coin and some poor soul was swindled when they bought it
i figured as much  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
863 Posts |
Id keep it. I like coins like that. I found a painted mass. state quater the other day. looks brand new
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
I don't think it is junk, but it is not my cup of tea. Commercial pad printed.
Over one hundred years ago, hand enamelled Victorian British silver coins were commercially popular, and even these days, do attract some collector demand. Some of the artwork was of a high standard. The Victorian British upper crust had a penchant for things miniature.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2295 Posts |
Some people like to collect them, so it is up to you, whether you want to keep it or not.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1208 Posts |
The coin itself is not one of particular value, even without the logo. You can keep it as a novelty, you can spend it, or you can soak it in acetone to get the logo off of it. Your choice. I would probably keep that one as is, just because it is different. I have soaked the paint off an ASE before, and found a beautiful coin underneath. It is in my Dansco now, without any sign it was ever 'colorized'. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
950 Posts |
I like it, and would keep it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12815 Posts |
I'd keep it. It's interesting and only $0.50.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1770 Posts |
great subject matter keep it you dont lose a thing by keeping it
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Bedrock of the Community
13014 Posts |
Its whatever you want it to be. If you like it keep it. If you think its junk just spend it
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
Lots of folks keep post-mint altered coins. They may have little to no value, but the "neat factor" can still be prominent, IMO. Interesting how you have this in AUSTRALIA though ! ....  Look at all the collectors that collect the Lincoln Cents with counter-stamps on them. I have a few with a little picture of President Kennedy stamped onto the Cent. I have some with states stamped onto them....etc. etc. But it is still all just PMD.And there is a "colorized mania" with U.S. coins too. Although they are not generally accepted by the numismatic crowd. There are colorized Native Dollars, State and ATB Quarters, ASE's, etc., etc.. Might only be worth "face value" or "spot", but some people will always view them with the "neat factor". And they can be traded, collected, bought and sold this way. So...... I wouldn't say your Kennedy half is "junk", exactly, but it is only worth face value of .50 cents.....  Edited by eaglefoot
05/31/2012 08:22 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
If you got it at face and like it, just keep it; its neat!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
If its a 2005 d thats an nifc and worth more (without paint) than a coin from the 1990s.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
If this would have been a poll as what to do with that coin, the majority voted to just keep.
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Posted 05/30/2012 12:49 am
