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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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So from all the 50 cent threads that have been put up lately I've really become motivated to focus on working on this aspect of my collection. However I have a bit of a conundrum... I can say with certainty that there will be little chance I will ever have the following dates in my possession: 1888 1890 1894? 1899 1905 1921 (ohh I laugh...  ) So what's a guy going to do? To me it's that "hole" where the coin should go that would bother the heck out of me.... so in this situation would you just get a second coin and fill the date or would you ever consider just buying a $3 knock off to fill the gap ? For me with my nickles I put just another random date small nickel where the '21 should go... but even that bothers me some... and I know there's little chance I'll ever pick up a '21 nickel.. your thoughts... |
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Moderator
 United States
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not about Canadian coins, but about spaces that would never be filled: I know I will never have a 1895 Morgan dollar, so at last year's F.U.N. show I purchased a piece of 1 oz copper bullion. I sanded the edge until it fit the hole. I know its not the correct coin in that hole, but I think the copper bullion makes a nice contrast.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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See to me that's a fantastic idea! Made out of copper so you KNOW it's not legit.. but fills the hole... and even better if it had the date..
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Moderator
United States
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Some members put impaired proofs in the hole, others place the correct type coin, but have the other side of the coin showing.  |
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United States
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I kept looking, but I could find no "fantasy" pieces for that specific date.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
617 Posts |
How about get a photo, reduce it to the right size, and then glue it to a piece of cardboard cut to fit the slot?
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Valued Member
Canada
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yep, that's East Van vernacular.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
9864 Posts |
Fill the empty holes with varieties that fit in your budget. Quote:
would you ever consider just buying a $3 knock off to fill the gap ? That's what the counterfeiters are hoping for. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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01/06/2014 01:59 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think the copper bullion makes a nice contrast  really catches the eye and starts a conversation. No doubt better then an empty space. |
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United States
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ASLAN TVorlon
really catches the eye and starts a conversation. No doubt better then an empty space. glad someone besides me likes it   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Just get a coin so worn you can't see the date, or at least part of it. If all you can see is the 19 (19XX), the next two letters could be a 21.
Edited by Joseph7420
01/06/2014 07:49 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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First, I try not to start a coin series that I KNOW I can't finish.
(Of course I arrived at this philosophy AFTER I was well along on my type set. Oops!)
But if I can't afford to fill a hole, I don't.
It will sit there empty annoying me until my dying day.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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One of the reasons I use 3 ring binder pages instead of these types of albums  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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How about get a photo, reduce it to the right size, and then glue it to a piece of cardboard cut to fit the slot? Quote:
yep, that's East Van vernacular I'm from Surrey, we'd just steal one to fill the gap  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Personally I would never fill any collection hole with a reproduction/fake/etc. I don't support anyone who makes those items, even if they have copy or replica stamped on them. If the physical hole bugs you that much, just put a generic coin in that hole, with the obverse (or non-date side for American coins) facing up. Or some varieties as another poster suggested.
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Valued Member
United States
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I'd just leave the empty hole as a reminder of my station in life LOL. Actually I just don't like copies or replicas and I personally hate to sully my collection with fakes.
Some of the dates that the OP mentioned (aside from the 1921) are not totally impossible - one might have to save his or her money for a while but they are doable. I myself am a collector with pockets that are not very deep and some of those tough dates reside in my collection in G and VG grades.
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Posted 01/06/2014 01:37 am
