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Pillar of the Community
Luxembourg
588 Posts |
I have these two coins and had to decide which one I would like to put into my collection. It is not a common coin and even in a poor grade still a couple of tens worth. First one is a very worn example with no damage and full readable legends.   Second one has only little wear and a very nice toning but it is holed.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4000 Posts |
Wow, tough decision, but ultimately I think I would have to default to the one with less damage.
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Valued Member
United States
402 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3283 Posts |
unfortunately I agree- no holes
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1081 Posts |
I would say the non-damaged coin. I would always rather have a problem free coin then a damaged one, well almost always.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
No hole is better but I have to wonder, is this a tough coin to locate? Is it a key date or something? If another could be had, I would keep looking.
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Valued Member
United States
122 Posts |
I like the one with the hole because the detail is so much sharper.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4227 Posts |
I would choose the non-damaged coin for my own collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1659 Posts |
I would rather have a coin with just normal circulation wear rather than one that was damaged.
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Pillar of the Community
Egypt
3470 Posts |
I would have sold/trade both for a one with less wear and problem free...but this is just me  |
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Moderator
 United States
188213 Posts |
No holes > More Detail.
In my opinion.
I must add that I collect mid-grade coins and dipping down into the lower grades is not forbidden.
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Moderator
United States
15417 Posts |
I'm going with the consensus here ..... the damaged coin does not work for me even if it were MS.
I also like the suggestion of keep on looking ..... what is this coin worth say in undamaged XF40? Perhaps you can sell both of these and end up with one that meets all the needs?
David
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Valued Member
India
265 Posts |
just keep the unholed or less worn out coin in your collection, the holed coin could also be kept as a replacement until you get a much better coin, when you get a much better coin than the other two, sell the other two coins or exchange with somebody
warm wishes.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2130 Posts |
NO HOLES  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
573 Posts |
I agree with EgCollector. Sell both of them and upgrade.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2448 Posts |
Ditto! Put the damaged coin in a damaged coin collection to remind peiople not to destroy valuabe coins.
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Posted 01/18/2011 4:21 pm
