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jsb Valued Member United States 96 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 07:37 am PCGS Says PO-01 is valued at $14. Am I missing something here ? https://www.ebay.com/itm/374186734038 Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19117 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 08:00 am How fun. Looks like bidding began at 99 cents. Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1227 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 08:19 am Don't know what a po-1 is but I'm guessing a super Greaser is that correct or is it something else Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3468 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 08:26 am PO-01 is lowest grade on the Sheldon grading system. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheld...rading_scale Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1227 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 08:36 am I didn't know the scale went that low thanks for information. Don't you think that the reason for the coin being what seems to be a weak strike is because of grease or because it's been around the world and back Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 08:52 am If PCGS didn't attribute this as a genuine PO-01 Half Dollar I would swear it was intentionally worn down by artificial means . Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 09:37 am No you didnt miss anything, It is generally accepted that the better the condition of a coin, the greater the value/price will be for the said coin. Registry set buyers especially can drive the price of the coins far higher to complete their collection. However, lowball collectors look for one specific thing: coins that are so heavily worn down that they usually have only a basic design left. Now, this is certainly a strange way to collect, and why would anyone pay significantly more for a slick coin in a PO-01 slab than an example of the same date in an MS64 slab you may ask? Its discussed a bit in this ANA blog article such as supply and demand due to low availability of certain lowball coins. https://www.money.org/collector/use...-numismatics Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 10:37 am I'll never understand it, but there are a lot of collectors out there, and it only takes two. Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 11:17 am Certainly a pocket piece, these never circulated heavily. I'd pay $14 for it, not much more because it is just a conversation piece. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 11:57 am Well someone must have liked it, it just went for $305.00. Maybe some one wanted it it for a registry set. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36558 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 12:08 pm Crazy money for a worn out pocket piece. Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 12:11 pm Very likely JimmyD as there are some collectors of lowball sets. Here are some lowball registry sets on PCGS including Kennedy Halfs https://www.PCGS.com/setregistry/u-...all-sets/139 Edited by datadragon 07/30/2022 12:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 4:09 pm I'll never understand low ballers. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 4:32 pm very strange indeed - I'm more of a high-baller myself (and I'm not talking cocktails either) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 4:34 pm the seller named his 'store' "The Lost Dutchman's" rare coins - They aren't even in Arizona Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Freespeech57 Pillar of the Community United States 616 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 6:36 pm How in the world did a '64 Kennedy get so worn? Report this Post to the Staff
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