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Valued Member
United States
337 Posts |
The idea of owning a 1793 US penny is intriguing but the nice looking coins are $10-$40 thousand!
I've seen some that are heavily worn.
Is there a coin you want that you would consider a heavily worn version or is the coin clarity too important?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Id get heavily worn coins if theyre super expensive otherwise. With older coins most of the worn ones still look real good and to me the wear adds history to it anyway. Not all worn coins look great, but if you find one you like and want a coin like that I wouldnt hesitate to pull the trigger
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3184 Posts |
I just don't like something worn. I at least want to see full dates. If its something that is far too expensive and I still cant see the date, I pass and get over it.
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Valued Member
 United States
337 Posts |
I was thinking the same thing about the dates. I have to be able to at least see the dates & mostly make out the original image. It doesn't have to be very clear but it should be recognizable as the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
2180 Posts |
The lowest I'd go is VG for a really expensive coin, but I don't think many of the coins I collect are even sold in lower condition (junk silver excepted).
Just how worn a 1793 penny can you get?
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Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Consider my avatar, and contemplate just how subjective wear is to two differing collectors. My answer to your question is obvious; maximal wear is the specific criteria for one sub-group of what I'm collecting.  |
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Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
Given the fact that a G4 specimen will set you back around $8,000, I opted for this coin, which PCGS gave a PO01. Well, you have my answer :-)   swcoin.ecrater.com
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Valued Member
United States
402 Posts |
Thought my 1802 was bad. I would go no lower grade than this coin. Mine is not as expensive but I wish I wouldn't have bought it in that bad of condition. Looks like a blank in my Dansco album. Just my opinions.  edgman |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1195 Posts |
*cough*  vermontensium, that cent takes the cake. WOW! |
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United States
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Moderator
United States
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By the way, my PO01's consist of the above mentioned Chain Cent, a Liberty nickel, and Merc. swcoin.ecrater.com
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have several Poor-1 coins in my collection. There are coins that are rare enough or expensive enough that even in that condition I'm lucky to have them. When you are looking at a coin that is actively sought after, high priced and only about 20 pieces are known to exist in ANY grade and the third finest known is only a G-4 you take anything you can get and thank your lucky stars.
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Valued Member
United States
366 Posts |
If the coin is one I really want. I'll take it in just about any condition. If I'm willing to maintain some kind of composure I'd say a readable date.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
It depends - I often look for attractive coins, or coins displaying history.
With ancients their age means that I feel priviledged to have any coin at all - consider it like this, every coin is a piece of art pressed into solid metal.
I have 30 examples of Ancients Roman and Greek art sitting on my shelf. Not in good condition, but thats what they are. I have a worn example of a genuine contemporary portrait of Victoria. Perspective.
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Moderator
United States
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Eye appeal is key to me.
I am confident that there is at least one PO-01 coin out there with the eye appeal to fit in my collection.
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Valued Member
Austria
194 Posts |
for me, the condition of a coin is not really important.
a lot of coins are more or less damaged - that shows that this coin was in circulation. and this is important for me. this shows me the authenticity of the coin.
reason: I collect contemporary counterfeits, struck in platinum
Edited by platinrubel
10/01/2012 8:47 pm
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