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Ken_3567 Pillar of the Community United States 651 Posts	Posted 11/13/2009 7:35 pm This one is up for auction and I'm a sucker for problem coins. I've purchased from this seller before and besides the hole he claims there has been a light cleaning. I trust him in his opinion but the auction price is $39. Overall I'd say it grades VF-details any opinions? Report this Post to the Staff

BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 11/13/2009 8:18 pm It's not my $39 but I wouldn't buy it. The details are VF+ but the damage ruins the coin. I'd guess it's worth $25 or so... ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
johnny54321 Rest in Peace United States 4849 Posts	Posted 11/13/2009 8:26 pm $39 for that coin is a rip-off, hands down in my opinion. Sorry, but holed coins usually go for about 10-15% of the value they would go for without the hole, unless they are extreme rarities. I purchased a problem free XF classic head Half Cent for $70. You can do MUCH better for $40. I wouldn't pay more than $10 or $15 for the pictured coin, but maybe it would be worth more to someone who collects holed coins? Report this Post to the Staff
Ken_3567 Pillar of the Community United States 651 Posts	Posted 11/13/2009 9:10 pm yep $39 was my hesitation, hence my looking for a second opinion. Granted there were only 63,000 minted but a low end VF of the same year can be picked up for low $100's. I'm guessing it's someone that collects holed coins that bid it up that high. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 11/13/2009 10:22 pm Quote: I'm a sucker for problem coins Well, this is a nice problem coin for you! It is in pretty good shape, WAY too bad about the hole! (However, I wouldn't buy it just because of the reasons everyone has listed here.) But if you're starting a collection of problem coins, this one would fit right in! Our hobby can fit in all likes and dislikes! Report this Post to the Staff
Ken_3567 Pillar of the Community United States 651 Posts	Posted 11/13/2009 10:38 pm I do have a variety of problem coins its just the price I didn't like and with the bid that high I was really wondering if I was missing something here. Alas it doesn't matter, bidding ended 20 minutes ago and I passed. Weird part was that it opened at 99 cents and for the life of me I couldn't figure out why the bids. Report this Post to the Staff
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