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I bought this coin a while back and sent to PCGS. Yes, it has a hole in it, but it is one of my "hole-y grails." I saw PCGS called it plugged, typo haha. What does everyone think of this coin? How about holed coins?   Edited by coin_coin_guy
08/01/2024 6:37 pm
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18th Century US silver is always pretty cool for me. The hole detracts of course, but I think that it is a great coin. Interesting to me how the area around the hole is brighter metal, almost as if someone flattened it out slightly when they removed it from whatever it was nailed to. Or maybe this was from the plug that was previously removed?
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I thought the same, it made the hole look more recent to me. When I examined it with my loop, I saw inside the hole it looked very aged, dirt and even some green mildew. I could never afford a problem free one, I just love the eagle on the back on this type.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm not opposed to a detailed coin, all depends on the price. Despite the hole, I think it has good eye appeal.
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Most of my holed coins are on my key ring. It's the only way I can carry a Humbert fractional dollar in my pocket....along with a Gran Colombia escudo, a couple zecchinos, etc. They're better coins in worser condition, and being on the key ring doesn't hurt their value. In the case of zecchinos (Venetian ducats), they became decorations hundreds of years ago, and their central oval shape was imitated by shiny inexpensive oval "sequins". Which brings up the subject of "details" grades. For some reason "holed" is lower priced than "cleaned", but they all have the same TPG junk status. Like your 1795, the only way I could afford an 1865 gold dollar was because it had a hole in it. The hole doesn't take away its high R-4 rarity. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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08/01/2024 8:32 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Where is the typo here? Just curious.
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Pillar of the Community
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On-line cert states damaged:  |
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@coinfrog, typo is that it says plugged. There is no plug. just a big hole. I contacted them, they said they could correct the label.
@adam126402, thank you sir. I bought it for the eye appeal, I like coins with dirt.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Still a pretty nice looking coin, despite the hole.  Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Still worth several thousand in that condition right?
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Pillar of the Community
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Holes were often punched into coins for carry on a necklace or a ring. This was common practice in the Americas in the 16th-19th century, as indigenous peoples didn't always have pockets. Sailors used this method as a more secure way to carry their money. These holes have historical significance, but are considered (rightfully) as damage. Personally, doesn't bother me much, as it is part of the coin's overall history.
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Funny, though, how some don't consider Asian merchant chop marks as damage, but a carry-hole is ...
Nice coin.
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08/02/2024 06:30 am
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Where is the typo here? Just curious. Plugged not = Holed Coin has hole, holder says plugged. Not really a "typo" -- an accidental error. More of a misidentification. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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Not too shabby! Quote:
Still worth several thousand in that condition right? About $1,500-$2,000. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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If it were mine, I would just put a small piece of masking tape on the slab over the hole.  |
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@MrWiskers, thank you. Love that history.
@jacrispies, for the great eye appeal I think 2-3K, in my opinion.
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i thought plugged meant something else. shows what I know. nvm didnt see the other posts till now.
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08/05/2024 12:52 am
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