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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a chance to get this for $36. I can't afford one without a hole. Is this a good deal?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
Yeah that is a good deal I would think even jewelry damaged they are worth about $50 in that condition
BONUS: you can make a great necklace with it (!)
Edited by fenton
12/23/2010 11:17 am
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New Member
United Kingdom
2 Posts |
Two points you need to look at why do you want the coin and will the hole in the coin affect if I was offered this for that price I would buy it has look I can see the date thank you happy hlidays from anne white coins and collectors
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New Member
United Kingdom
2 Posts |
Yes has long you can see the date on the coins they are worth buying.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1424 Posts |
I would buy a cleaned one before one with a hole in it...the cleaned coin will eventually re-tone but that hole will never go away.
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New Member
United States
14 Posts |
I'd still buy it, if nothing for the history. Or yeah, keeping it jewelry would be nice for the Mrs!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
Good deal at $36 considering it's a $300 piece without the hole.
I'd go it if it's what you want and can afford.
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Pillar of the Community
3660 Posts |
O-116 (R-3)..... Good buy....  |
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Valued Member
United States
455 Posts |
Yes, definitely a great deal. I don't really mind the holes as they have enabled me to get a coin that would normally be out of my price range. I think a holed coin in a finer condition is better than an un-holed one in poor condition. The 1806 half begins at $225.00 for G-4. I don't see how you could go wrong with this attractive coin.
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
I usually don't buy holed coins, but for $36 I would make an exception for this one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1121 Posts |
Last time I checked it cost about $200 to get a hole restored up to numismatic stadards. If you pass on it, I will buy it for $36..lol. 205 years of History in that coin! :D
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1283 Posts |
Let's put it this way... I am extremely anal about my coins being "problem free." I won't even buy a coin that has been dipped. But if I saw that in a shop selling for $36 I would definitely buy it. Truth be told I couldn't tell you what holed coins usually sell for, but to own a very early half $ for 36 bucks, why not? I just looked, and here's one on ebay with less detail and the hole in the 3 O'clock position that sold for $80. http://cgi.ebay.com/1806-BUST-HALF-...em2a0c885f05With the one you showed I would probably make a really cool necklace out of it, as fenton suggested. Edited by USArmyParatrooper
12/27/2010 12:39 pm
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