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United States
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I've noticed that coin guides such PCGS list higher valuations for P1 than many of the next grades up. This certainly is counter-intuitive. Perhaps I'm not reading tables correctly. Thx in advance.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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P1s are sought after for the lowball registry sets.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1326 Posts |
People take pride in having the worst?
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United States
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The answer is that some of us are nuts. The challenge is to identify. In this first example, weights and dimensions helped identify it as a Mexican 1/4 Real 1858-1862.  This next one was a little tougher. Yes, a 1921-S Morgan dollar, but which VAM? Of over 170 choices, It prove to be VAM-29.  Now it gets harder. I've been scratching my head over this one for a long time, but no success. My only clue is that I found it in the road.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Now it gets harder. I've been scratching my head over this one for a long time, but no success.
My only clue is that I found it in the road. Zinc-plated steel slug, a punchout from an electrical box(the little rusty tab on the right side was the attachment point). |
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Australia
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Now, THAT'S lowball !  |
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United States
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It's my spoof coin. It was also featured in a cleaning/conservation piece. How to remove road tar while preserving patina.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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People take pride in having the worst? Yes, it can be VERY challenging to find very low grade coins that have not been damaged from circulation or cleaned, that can get into a problem free holder. Usually by the time a coin gets down to a Pr-1 or Fr-2 they have picked up scratches, gouges, rim bumps etc and can't get into a non-details slab. |
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Australia
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This old Brit Crown that I have in my Junk box is probably Down there with the other coins in very poor condition   |
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Norway
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I thought that the definition of a lowball coin is that the coin still can be fully identified (so: country, face value, year and mint where applicable) despite being heavily worn but not damaged. Am I missing something here?  |
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This old Brit Crown that I have in my Junk box is probably Down there with the other coins in very poor condition I like it.  Quote:
Am I missing something here? No, I think you got it. |
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Posted 07/18/2016 2:02 pm
