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I was gingerly opening my newest purchase, an 1868 Indian Head cent, and discovered it to be in nicer shape than I hoped. There I was admiring it and of course I not-so-gingerly dropped it straight onto the floor. Magically it survived, I don't know how. I can't help but think - surely others have dropped even nicer coins before? Curious what some of the worst (best?) drops others have had. |
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United States
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Was once showing off my Rai stone to some friends and dropped it right on the floor  There were no survivors. |
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Yall remember that 1988 RDV-006 LMC I found that is now the top pop coin? Well it could have been better had I not butterfingers'd it |
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United States
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as once showing off my Rai stone to some friends and dropped it right on the floor Looks like it landed on your foot! I dropped my brand new Smithsonian Proof Dollar when I got it years ago. The capsule shattered, but I have it in another one now. I've yet to find any issues on the coin - believe me I've looked and looked over the years. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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I've dropped coins of similar size to this one on the carpet while attempting to put them into flips:  Found one under my desk just last week that had been MIA for over six months! |
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Good thing you didn't vacuum
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I had a fairly inexpensive lesson recently but stupid nonetheless. It wasn't a drop but could have been a horror story. While unpacking an ebay order I accidentally scratched a 1999-S Proof LMC on a 2 by 2 staple. Could have been a much more expensive lesson to learn but I sure won't ever do that again.  Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507Edited by chafemasterj
03/28/2019 08:26 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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The only occasions where I have accidentally dropped a coin,
is when it has always been protected by some sort of coin holder.
Whenever I add any coin to my collection, I have always had the habit of immediately enclosing it in a 2x2, written a description in the cardboard, then slotted it into an album.
Occasionally, when I had to take a coin out of an album for close examination, the 2x2 has always been there to protect it.
As well, I have never had to worry handling a coin with gloves.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not a dropped episode but some time ago I purchased a 1921S Lincoln Cent in MS-63. It was in a 2x2 and I used a screw driver to pry open the staples. The screw driver skipped the staple and ran across Lincolns face. |
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Good gosh, some of these stories are cringeworthy. Good stuff! My condolences for any losses.
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Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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The screw driver skipped the staple and ran across Lincolns face Not gonna lie, that caused me actual physical pain to read. I do recall dropping an expensive coin, I can't remember which. Gave it a kiss and it was all better. This is where it is better to be handling an actual rarity in lower grade than a "condition rarity" where the entire value is in the grade. i.e. a 1990 MS70 Silver Eagle. |
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Oof, sure staple removers next time. $5 at office depot or staples
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03/28/2019 10:46 am
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Posted 03/27/2019 1:22 pm
