1926 Sesquicentennial Half Dollar...why Do I Love This One..

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phankins11 Valued Member United States 355 Posts	Posted 04/03/2014 10:32 am I have two bids in on an auction site for two separate 1926 Sesquicentennial Half Dollars. One is pretty nice and the bid is up around the $30 dollar mark, I won't be bidding any higher that's for sure, but then there's this one. It looks like I'm the only one interested in it. Why am I hoping I get out bid on the nice one and end up getting this one It could certainly be considered an ugly coin, but there's enough detail to tell what it is, and the toning or whatever it is has settled in the details of the faces and just around the portraits of Washington and Coolidge and and I think its just way cool...Certainly not a looker coin at all..but I can picture this one in my 7070. Report this Post to the Staff

minidude1111 Valued Member Canada 115 Posts	Posted 04/03/2014 1:00 pm I dont know what it is but worn coins are actually nicer if you ask me Report this Post to the Staff
phankins11 Valued Member United States 355 Posts	Posted 04/03/2014 3:14 pm Minidude111 - I'm starting to get that way too...Some of the pieces I've bought for the 7070 have to be worn pieces obviously because of the price...and when I look through it for some reason I like the holes that have the more worn out coins...I'm contemplating replacing some of my higher grades in that album with lower grades just for that reason. Now my Dansco 1840 Washington quarter album, I'm still partial to the higher grades, but for this album I just like the older worn coins. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15392 Posts	Posted 04/03/2014 4:27 pm I'm a big fan as well of honestly well worn coins ... they convey to me a sense of the history of their use in our nations commerce ... Quote: I think its just way cool That is all that matters ... your collection and your preferences. Best wishes for acquiring the coin. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/03/2014 5:46 pm It is worn and it is crusty in all the right places. Ugly, it is not. I say go for it. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
mailman28 Valued Member United States 416 Posts	Posted 04/05/2014 10:53 pm not that I have seen a ton of them but that is the most worn 1926 Sesquicentennial I have ever seen, hope you won it Report this Post to the Staff
phankins11 Valued Member United States 355 Posts	Posted 04/07/2014 5:49 pm Ugliest coin I've ever puchased...but it's so cool! Report this Post to the Staff
msPenny New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 04/08/2014 01:42 am Congrats phankins11 on winning the coin. It has character - I like it. Even old worn coins need a home where they are appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/08/2014 09:37 am Well done! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
phankins11 Valued Member United States 355 Posts	Posted 04/10/2014 7:18 pm Fits in nicely Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 04/10/2014 7:26 pm Kinda like my ugly girlfriend ...."worn and crusty in all the right places"! I like that coin just like I like her! Report this Post to the Staff
phankins11 Valued Member United States 355 Posts	Posted 04/11/2014 10:14 am LOL! at westernsky Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/11/2014 10:17 am Beautiful! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
machine20 Pillar of the Community United States 1272 Posts	Posted 05/14/2014 7:16 pm Wow! great deal on that one Report this Post to the Staff
jack jeckel Pillar of the Community United States 5200 Posts	Posted 05/15/2014 12:04 am For the price you can't go wrong. I paid a lot more for mine. Report this Post to the Staff
Not Mint to Be Valued Member United States 469 Posts	Posted 05/21/2014 11:30 pm You got a very nice Sesqui for a very nice price. Report this Post to the Staff
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