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Hey everyone,
When I first started collecting CC dollars, I bought a few nicer examples, but slowly gravitated towards the lowballs. The reason I did this was becuase the allure of old time nevada gets to me. So a circulated example that I can hold and think which cowboy was flipping that around, weather or not that is relevant or not is very interesting! That's why my CC dollars are low ball!
Anyone else feel like this?
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New Member
United States
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It's an interesting idea for sure and I have heard that there are guys trying to complete entire sets of certified low grade coins. So many guys are doing it that it is pushing up the prices of the low grade coins.
I too like the look and feel of the circulated coin but not the heavy worn look. I am collecting CC Morgans in XF40 and XF45 only. You get a lot of detail but still a circulated coin with some history.
Jason
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree 100%. My only '82 CC is a G if that, but the mystery of the stories it could tell while traveling and still being a great looking coin is why I love having it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That and how many slot machines and poker tables it passed through  |
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United States
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While searching CC Morgans on E-Bay last weekend, I saw lots of "lowball" auctions. The lowballs had buy-it-nows starting at prices that were higher than AU coins, even common dates. To each his own, but I can't see why anyone would pay that much for AG coins...  . I think it's a fad that won't be around long  |
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I also like to think about the history of a circulated coin...just not all the way down the scale.
I don't get paying as much as I see people do for low ball coins either.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't mind low balls or sliders, at least you know they're not fake. My last coin store purchase was for some well worn pre 1900 Morgans, and I'll probably going to go back to buy some next week on my return trip back home.
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Pillar of the Community
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thecoinguy1964, are you buying the lowballs for their silver content?
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Lowball is the easy way to pretend you really don't want a nice coin.
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United States
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All I can say is  That's funny! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's not a problem, Moxking, just buy both.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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United States
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I thought I heard there are official low ball registry sets on PCGS and NGC. I haven't looked at them to verify or see what they are like.
The more creative people can be that gets people interested in the hobby is better for all of us long term.
Jason
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Yes, there are "official" low ball registry sets. And as with most registry set chasing, it's distorted the market. A genuine PO1 goes for more money than low MS.
Problems are /1/ the Fr2 and AG3s are garbage - not good enough for the sets and /2/ you can (if you carefully destroy a coin) perhaps create a PO1
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I don't agree that it has distorted the market. The market is driven by supply and demand. The demand is there because people want to participate in the hobby and create sets that are appealing to them. Lack of supply, rarity, is driving up the prices just like it should.
Now I do disagree with "creating" low grade coins. That is something we do not need in the hobby. It is historically irresponsible to counterfeit history. Not to mention it is financially fraudulent given the market ramifications.
Jason
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think it's a fad that won't be around long Define long. Lowball Registry sets have been around for years, and there have been lowball collectors around building such sets LONG before the lowball registry, and even before slabbing. |
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