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Pillar of the Community
United States
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She kinda looks ghostly...   |
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm always suspicious that these "lowball" coins are not the result of normal wear and more likely from some mechanical means.
Even a pocket piece carried for decades isn't going to wear like this Peace $
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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No idea how it was "made"...just saved her from a melt bucket because I thought she looked cool.
Edited by amida17
05/17/2013 3:02 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Oh, don't get me wrong - definitely cool! I'd love that Peace in my collection.
Any thought from folks out there about chances it is normal wear or altered?
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 United States
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If the date is no longer readable, the chance it's normal wear approaches 100%. It's no good in a Lowball set if you can't read the date.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I cant read the date....maybe an 8 ?  |
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United States
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Holy cow. If the dark patch is the true opening of the top section of the number, it's definitely an 8. The similar opening of a 3 is noticeably elongated by comparison, much less circular than the 8. No chance of seeing a mint mark, though?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sadly, there is zero chance of telling if there was a mm.
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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 cool coin  |
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United States
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
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If this is normal wear from circulation then I have a hard time believing it was in circulation in the US long enough to get this worn. Is the thought this was a pocket piece? What are the chances this ended up circulating to a much later date in another country (Mexico etc?) and then found its way back? Just curious - as worn as it is, it's still a nice coin.
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Valued Member
United States
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I don't think I've ever seen one that worn
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I like to imagine that she lived in Vegas and spent many hours playing the slots....
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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wow what an awesome looking coin way better than a mint state one
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Posted 05/17/2013 3:01 pm
