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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What would you do with this coin? It was in a box with a bunch of other stuff from an estate. It is an 1903-S half that would grade G-4. Here are a few options I could think of: 1. Sell it on e-bay. Probably more trouble than it's worth. 2. Keep the whole thing. I already have too much stuff and it takes up space. None of the names are familiar and it doesn't have any sentimental value. 3. Use it on my desk. The ink cartridge in the pen would have to be replaced and my habit is to keep my pen in my pocket instead of on my desk. 4. Try to break out the coin without damaging it and stack it with the rest of my 90%. 5. Sell it at my local coin store. I don't think my only local store would be particularly interested in something like this and probably wouldn't offer much. Any other suggestions?     |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
999 Posts |
Are Roy Dumond or Nolan Black still around? Or maybe a family member? You could gift it to them if they can be tracked down.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
692 Posts |
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Are Roy Dumond or Nolan Black still around? Or maybe a family member? You could gift it to them if they can be tracked down. Google suggests they passed away about 40 years ago. I'll look for living descendants but I'm not expecting to find much. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Awful thing, I'd crack it out and sell it for bullion.
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Moderator
 United States
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I like the idea of tracking down some descendants of Roy or Nolan. From the pics it kinda looks gold plated. Is that true?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
692 Posts |
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From the pics it kinda looks gold plated. Is that true? I don't think so. The polymer it is encased in has started to oxidize and develop yellow-brown color. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Interesting challenge here. Wonder--in geographic terms--where the 'Davidson's' store(?) was located. East coast, Pacific Northwest, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, greater LA, and on and on...?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wonder--in geographic terms--where the 'Davidson's' store(?) was located. East coast, Pacific Northwest, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, greater LA, and on and on...? I am not certain, but probably central Arkansas. |
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United States
56855 Posts |
Offer it to your local coin shop,if they don't want it ebay it. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36744 Posts |
Keep it as it is. The coin has little numismatic value by itself.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
It's worth more in the holder than it would ever be cracked out and sent off for melting.
The holder makes it a vintage piece as an office or desk accessory, it would look right at home in a late MCM furnished office as an interesting numismatic conversation stater!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
959 Posts |
Depends on what you paid. More of an interesting conversation piece than anything.
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Pillar of the Community
Taiwan
606 Posts |
Break it out. Drill a hole in it and make a key chain out of it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4233 Posts |
Breaking it out would be a lot of effort for a <$20 coin. Maybe an antiques store or kitschy curios shop would want it, or a pawn shop?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Depends on what you paid. I didn't really spend anything for it. |
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Posted 11/16/2023 8:25 pm
