Need Help With Damaged 1856 Slant 5 Braided Hair Large Cent

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Richard R Aillet New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 2:30 pm My uncle left this with me in 1971 just before he "died." many other coins as well. but this one is particularly interesting. except, it has a hole in it. I would imagine some kid just wanted a penny on a string, maybe to give to a girl friend or something. I'm being told that with the hole it is worth, say 1 cent, but I doubt that. can anyone help with whether or not there may be numismatic value here or not? Report this Post to the Staff

nickmill48 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 5:11 pm I am curious about the hole problem too. I have inherited some Indian Head cents with holes and I am curious what that does to their value. I hope someone will comment with an answer. Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3330 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 5:35 pm $2-$5 is my guess. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18662 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 6:53 pm Along with the hole the coin has been harshly cleaned. It has very little if any value as it is not market acceptable Report this Post to the Staff
Celticsoul Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 11:08 pm I am a large cent collector primarily and unfortunately the coin has little value. You may get a few dollars for it just as interesting conversation piece but as a collectors item it isn't worth much. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 04/05/2015 03:06 am Let's put it this way, it is worth a lot more as a sentimental reminder of your uncle than any monetary value. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 04/05/2015 03:51 am It matters not one jot what the value of this coin is, damaged or not. It came from your uncle, who is no longer with you. That's very important. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My collection started off when I was a teenager, more than 40 years ago. My dad flipped a silver coin at me, after successfully picking a company safe. He had been asked to do so, because the keys had been lost. The coin had been forgotten, sitting on the floor of the safe for many years. I still have the coin. It was certainly not a coin with significant numismatic value: a common Geroge 1V shilling, 1826, in fine condition. I still have the coin. I don't have my dad anymore. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 04/05/2015 09:31 am It may be worth a few dollars as others have suggested BUT it probably would not sell. Report this Post to the Staff
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