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Turbolag Valued Member United States 127 Posts	Posted 11/04/2015 9:37 pm At what point does a bump on a coin's rim make it a problem, or "details" coin? When looking to fill out my set of Walking Liberty halves of I see many examples in lower grades being sold for their going rates in that grade but they'll have a minor to major rim ding. Half of me wonders if people are just trying to sell problem coins for their full value, and the other half wonders if thats just a indicator of a well circulated coin. Of course if its horrendous and distracting, its pretty obvious, but how much is too much? Does this rule differ depending on the type or design of coin? I'm thinking for some reason this is common with walkers since I see a lot of them. Report this Post to the Staff

Wade Pillar of the Community Canada 2781 Posts	Posted 11/04/2015 10:35 pm to me a ding can only been seen from one side of the coin, where as a bump deforms the rim enough to be seen from both sides. both are issues (obviously the bump is a lot worse), and a problem coin will always be a problem coin. if the net grade is going to be a few points lower than the technical grade I would go for the lower grade, problem free coin every time. Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7187 Posts	Posted 11/05/2015 10:42 am For a circulated coin a modest rim bump adds to the character of the coin. I would not be focused on grade per say on fine or lower coins, just look for eye appeal and will it fit well in your set. This is a "details" coin that fits well in my set. The rim notch is not particularly distracting to me. Report this Post to the Staff
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