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Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 12/02/2009 6:59 pm And now for something a little bit different: 1873 S Seated Liberty Half Dollar Report this Post to the Staff

atlashealth Pillar of the Community United States 1691 Posts	Posted 12/02/2009 9:57 pm plugged coin(damaged) with VF-30 details Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/02/2009 10:13 pm Without the rim damage, surface marks, and filled hole I would grade it at F-15. G-6 with all the damage. This would be a nice pocket coin. Sorry to be so harsh. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 12/02/2009 11:21 pm No, Echizento, I agree with you. No apologies required! I knew this coin was damaged from the ebay pics (lousy ones by the way..) I also knew I didn't have one in my Seated Liberty half dollar Dansco book. I also knew this was a low mintage coin. I saw no danger. I took the chance. (I did get it for a good price. So the coin's condition upon arrival was no real surprise. Sometimes you get what you pay for!) There obviously was no mention of the plug in the ebay ad (or I would not have bought it). So the plugged condition was a bit of a disappointment. But overall, my ebay chance taking has paid off more than it has hurt me. I just thought I'd post the pics and take the heat I deserve for the wild chance I took! Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 12/02/2009 11:38 pm Not trying to pry Moe, but if you post the price paid for your coins we could be of more help. If I didn't know better, I'd say that was the pocket piece of an unlucky WWI soldier. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 12/02/2009 11:52 pm I agree, it really depends on how much you paid. I'd say VF-20 details. The seller wasn't very knowledgeable he if did not mention the plug, though. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 12/03/2009 07:31 am The reverse definitely shows that the coin is plugged. But the obverse, where the plug matches the curve of the Head of the Seated Liberty is a bit different. Just to be fair to the seller: Actually looking back at the ebay ad, it did say "plugged" way down in the description. I just didn't see it. Now it's just to start coin conversations! FYI: I paid $15.95. It is a filler coin, obviously. (Filler? Filled? Plugged? Same thing!) Report this Post to the Staff
busthalf Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 12/03/2009 08:20 am VF details. To bad about the plug. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 12/03/2009 11:57 pm $15.95 is not too bad for a hole-filler. Be cautious with 19th century, circulated silver coinage that looks clean though. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
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