1976 Eisenhower Dollar "Worst Grade On Planet"

Ones that worn are actually pretty rare. Just like people chase the highest possible grades, theres also a decent segment which seems to be growing that chase the lowest possible grades for low ball sets

It looks like someone used it as a pocket piece - so yeah - circulated. I see it sold as well. :)

It's amazing to me that since the advent of ebay how such premiums for the worst of the worst can be had. It's gotten so bad for the suckers that buy these "lowball" coins that they "created" a set to fit their bad choices in collecting.

Maybe I'll spray paint my SBA coins pink and call it the blushing girl set.

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I was reconsidering my use of the word sucker, and for that I'm sorry.

My intended point was, it seems people create a new method/collection/term for adding monetary value to anything they possess. I understand having lowball coins, heck I have many myself, but rather than calling them a set, I consider those coins in two ways. First as silver, then as a record of history. In regards to to demands from their membership, it's the blind leading the greedy. When it's all said and done PCGS will do anything that keeps the cash coming in to their coffers irregardless.

But as I say, I'm truly sorry for the term suckers.

Its simply a matter of condition rarity.

I enjoy looking for and collecting honestly circulated, low grade coins. You may not like or appreciate this coin, but go ahead and try to find another like it... they just arent out there, especially for certain series.

This coin, in my opinion, looks %100 honestly worn. I agree that it was carried for a long long time as a pocket piece. Just imagine all the things this coin has seen and done.

For those like me who love low grade coins, this is a huge part of the charm.

Well, I think it's not surprising at all.

There is a fundamental difference between the two classes:
You can't create any new high end coins, but you can always wear down existing coins to become super low end.

If you are a low end collector -

1. Can you really tell the difference between a coin that was worn decades ago from circulation and a coin I've put it my pocket for a few year till it got completely worn?

2. Why won't you create your own super low-end coins by making them wear in present times?

It seems to me that someone who's intentionally wearing off coins could make a profit out of lowball collectors.
What am I missing?

The thing a lot of people don't realize is how long it takes for a coin to get to this point.
Someone mentioned the idea of "wearing them down themselves" or something of that nature...
You would be either dirt poor or you would have 100 Ike's in your pocket every day for 10 yrs plus to get coins in grades this low. It's not as simple as just beating up a MS coin.

Yes, you can tell the difference between an honestly circulated coin and something done with a belt sander or on railroad tracks.
It is also possible to identify cleaned coins in low grades, and even the difference between dipped coins VS a piece which is polished from years upon years in someone's pocket.

Some of these things exist on a fine line, but bottom line is that there is an obvious difference between a true pocket piece and an artificially worn coin.

The comparison is similar to that of an intentionally toned VS an unintentionally toned coin.

This is a good thread. Not contentious, but it's a very interesting discussion.

Its true its definitely possible, but do you really want to walk around with it in your pocket for years waiting for it to happen? The fact that more of these dont exist out there answers the question that most people dont have the patience to do it.




Theyre a business making money is their goal. But what would you suggest that they get snobby and tell the collectors low balls are benith their registry sets?

Good for PCGS for adding something people wanted.




You can make the same argument about toning on coins, you can always let one tone but can never make one blast white again. But I would be plenty of people who look down on low balls like toned coins.