Worn Coins With Character

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CoinHoarder
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Most collectors would probably pass on a coin with this type of wear when selecting “junk” silver dollars. I know many will say it has lost too much silver from wear. And they would be correct. That really doesn’t bother me.

When I see a coin like this, I like the way that it looks like it has seen many years of heavy circulation in commerce, but has no major damage. It has a pleasing look considering it’s age and wear.

I think about a New Orleans mint worker coming to work on his horse in 1887, and striking this old historical coin during his day of labor.

This is when I get bit by the collector bug. I will happily add this coin to my perma stack of “junk” silver dollars.


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  • USSID17
    USSID17 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    She's beautiful! Great patina! If she could only talk!!

  • pursuitofliberty
    pursuitofliberty Posts: 7,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Love 'em when they look like that!


    “We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”

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  • jedm
    jedm Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like this look as well. A less circulated example with distracting dings, scratches, or rim damage is not nearly as appealing to my eye.

  • bearcave
    bearcave Posts: 3,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 23, 2021 9:30AM
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    Just think how many bars it slid across! 🙂

    Ken
  • CoinHoarder
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    @bearcave said:
    Just think how many bars it slid across! 🙂

    Especially if it stuck around New Orleans for awhile!

  • bearcave
    bearcave Posts: 3,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    :D

    Ken
  • CoinHoarder
    CoinHoarder Posts: 2,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 23, 2021 10:54AM
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    @Smudge

    Awesome circ cam!

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 23, 2021 12:37PM
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    Neat coin 🙂

  • pocketpiececommems
    pocketpiececommems Posts: 6,093 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    These kind of worn coins are just plain neat and you don't have to spend a fortune to own one for the most part.

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  • BillyKingsley
    BillyKingsley Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭✭
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    This is true economical history. These didn't just sit in a box somewhere, these made things happen. Perfect.

    Billy Kingsley ANA R-3146356 Cardboard History // Numismatic History
  • ricko
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    Nice thread with coins that have seen history through commerce. Cheers, RickO

  • astrorat
    astrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    You gotta love coins that went out and did their job!

    Numismatist Ordinaire
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  • ChangeInHistory
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    My 1879-CC key chain coin.

  • Cucumbor
    Cucumbor Posts: 135 ✭✭✭
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    That's the kind of worn coins I have the most I'm afraid, not all being so attractive actually

  • ZoidMeister
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    A pair of Columbians.

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  • ZoidMeister
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    Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!

    Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, jshaulis, . . . . who'd I forget?

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  • bearcave
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    This one has seen some commerce!! I sent to pcgs to get graded and it came back scratched and a Good 6.
    I stand corrected, About Good Detail

    Ken
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  • lkenefic
    lkenefic Posts: 9,518 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @ZoidMeister said:

    I like Peace and Morgan Dollars with that "Circulated Cameo" look...

    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

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  • ZoidMeister
    ZoidMeister Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @lkenefic said:

    @ZoidMeister said:

    I like Peace and Morgan Dollars with that "Circulated Cameo" look...

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    That Peace Dollar has spent many a months in my pocket to get that "improved" circulated cameo appearance. When I got it in a junk box, it looked like THIS (below) . . . . . .

    I never thought I could carry it enough to get it to look "acceptable" but a little bit of carry in a pocket full of clad quarters did the trick.

    Z

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    Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!

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  • lkenefic
    lkenefic Posts: 9,518 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    eeeek! :wink: Seriously though, whatever caused the stains, it was greatly improved by making it a pocket piece and "recirculating" it...

    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

    Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
  • ZoidMeister
    ZoidMeister Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @lkenefic said:
    eeeek! :wink: Seriously though, whatever caused the stains, it was greatly improved by making it a pocket piece and "recirculating" it...

    .

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    When I first saw it, I thought it was on a work table and got hit with sparks or slag from a welding rig or cutting torch. Those dark areas were slightly raised and felt like metal shavings underneath.

    Z

    Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!

    Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, jshaulis, . . . . who'd I forget?

  • ZoidMeister
    ZoidMeister Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I still carry them around but they spend their time in airtight capsules these days. I'm happy with their current appearance and want to preserve them as they are.

    Most folks are amazed by their looks being 99 and 100 years old. Most don't know of the transition between 1921 and 1922. They love that these are consecutive year coins.

    Z

    Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!

    Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, jshaulis, . . . . who'd I forget?

  • ZoidMeister
    ZoidMeister Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Another contribution.

    Z

    Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!

    Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, jshaulis, . . . . who'd I forget?

  • mannie gray
    mannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Cucumbor said:
    That's the kind of worn coins I have the most I'm afraid, not all being so attractive actually

    I think all your coins here are very attractive and beautiful in their own right, in their own way.
    Nice coins @Cucumbor .

  • BryceM
    BryceM Posts: 11,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 25, 2021 8:22PM
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  • cashhound
    cashhound Posts: 83 ✭✭✭
    edited May 25, 2021 8:28PM
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    This one has a lot of character

  • coinlieutenant
    coinlieutenant Posts: 9,328 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I genuinely enjoy certain issues better in various degrees of wear than their uncirculated presentation.

    Indian $2.5 and $5 come to mind.

    siliconvalleycoins.com

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