Would you buy a coin with this damage for a type set?

goldrealmoney79

Been looking at Bust dollars lately for my type set and came across this one with some meat on the bones, but damage to the observe(punch holes) and reverse(scratches).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124882893805?hash=item1d1399bbed:g:k3wAAOSw5JphMZRR

For a type set, would you purchase a coin with this much damage? or in general for your collection? Curios to hear others thoughts.

gumby1234

I wouldnt

braddick

Yes, yet at a slightly less discounted price.

koynekwest

'fraid not.

jmlanzaf

Depends on whether it bothers you

Hydrant

No.

291fifth

Ugh! I'd rather leave the space blank than spend that kind of money on a coin like that.

CoinHoarder

Absolutely NOT.

Crackout

I would't. Can you imagine trying to sell that later? I'd wait for an undamaged piece that will probably hold its value better and be more liquid when the time comes to sell.

Steven59

Probably not - I'd save up for a no problem G4 or better

Cameonut

No

vulcanize

Am guilty of having gone that route for a seated liberty dollar (holed and plugged) to fill the hole in my Danco 7070 type set because of the ultra cheap price and even though I don't regret it, felt that a bit more of patience from my end could have snagged a way better deal.

Just saying

No Headlights

Nope. It will be a very tough sale someday.

MarkKelley

To each his own but I wouldn't. You can get a nice AG-3 coin for that money.

Catbert

No. I would save my money and accumulate enough to buy a coin that is unmolested. I know deferring gratification is hard. If I couldn't do that, I'd fill a different type slot.

Jimnight

No.

rkp

nope.

Cougar1978

No

hummingbird_coins

@braddick said:
Yes, yet at a slightly less discounted price.

You mean at a slightly more discounted price?

ms70

I'd rather have the hole remain empty than spend a lot of money on something like that.

tincup

Pretty rough. But there is a price for everything... for me, not worth that price.

bronzemat

I can tolerate probably coins, but that's a bit much for my tolerance. So no.

Zoins

I wouldn’t. If it’s a budget question, you can get problem coins with much less distraction. A light scratch or cleaning can be much more attractive than this one in my opinion.

braddick

@hummingbird_coins said:

@braddick said:
Yes, yet at a slightly less discounted price.

You mean at a slightly more discounted price?

Yes! Thank you.

Steven59

@braddick said:

@hummingbird_coins said:

@braddick said:
Yes, yet at a slightly less discounted price.

You mean at a slightly more discounted price?

Yes! Thank you.]

So how much would that be - I hate when I'm hanging for the end of the story. (No offense - I just hate hanging)

PerryHall

No. It would be too painful to even look at.

Namvet69

I think you can do better. The damage is not good. IMO. Peace Roy

mr1931S

No.

BillJones

No. That might be the worst early dollar I have ever seen. Plus the pictures are awful, which be a ruse to sell a counterfeit. Run away, don’t walk.

ricko

The short answer is NO!... However, if the price were $9.50... Well, maybe....Cheers, RickO

PerryHall

@ricko said:
The short answer is NO!... However, if the price were $9.50... Well, maybe....Cheers, RickO

Good point. Any rare coin has some value no matter how hideous it may look. I'm not as cheap as ricko so I'd pay at least twice what ricko is offering.

ricko

@PerryHall ... You sniped me..... With a nuclear bid.... Cheers, RickO

MFeld

When searching for a coin for a type set (as opposed to a date set), you typically have a great many options. So why not take your time and purchase a nice example at whatever grade you decide upon. I believe that if you acquire coins just because they’re cheap, you’ll almost certainly end up with a lousy collection.

savitale

I know it can be tempting to fill a hole with a “hole filler” if that’s what you can manage right now. I don’t know where you are in life’s journey but if at all possible I would wait. You will save money getting a nice, problem-free coin down the road.

Downtown1974

For a high dollar hole filler, I could live with a cleaned coin with nice eye appeal to take the spot until I’m ready to upgrade. That coin is just too far gone with those punch marks.

Keshequa

Rule of thumb: if you hesitate and question in order to make a decision, then you will always question. Pass.

HalfDimeDude

Your particular specimen no I personally wouldn't. However I have purchased detailed coins more so these days than most of my early 50 years of collecting.
In fact I was asked by the President of Coneca to pen an article published in the Error scope Magazine on this subject.
I have and will buy a detailed specimen depending on how it was detailed,and how rare.
My write up begins like most collectors, sites set on grades ,quality, and learning how to read a coin surfaces. Or trust a tpg to assure you that your specimen is genuine.
Depending on the series or varieties you collect most probably unless you have very deep pockets you will be at a cross road like you are at present.
So one needs to decide what road to take! The answer lays within yourself! Not the opinions of others....as you can only please yourself! You'll never please the opinions! Perhasp some but not all!
I personally pick and choose any detailed coins, but you see i collect half dimes where the mintages are in the ten and 20 thousand not hundreds of thousands or millions.
So one must 1st be happy with their choice...after all its your collection. One can always try to wait out a specimen that is very rare.....but sometimes it only happens once in a lifetime.
So that said is my 2 cents.... and no to the specimen you asked about as the damage is in a dead center focal point. That would be very difficult excepting what your eye sees at first glance.
Lastly here's an opportunity I didn't pass...yes detailed....yes one of less than 20 known! This is the highest graded either detailed or straight grade.

An opportunity came about that I could aquire the above specimen and since I also collect 3 cent pieces, I knew that if I wanted this variety in my collection this was the chance.

JWP

Yes I would buy it. I collect coins with holes, especially coins from the 1800's

braddick

To me, it is a $700. Bust dollar. It can be partially restored- although I wouldn't recommend it. My guess is it looks a bit better in person than the washed-out photos reveal.
With all that stated, I'd rather have a hard dove gray smooth toned problem-free AG for about the same money.

WAYNEAS

Joining the no team.
Wayne

ShaunBC5

I’m not ready to drop a grand on a coin that damaged. Also, I don’t like the look of that particular one. There are problems I could live with on a coin that old and expensive, for sure, but that one wouldn’t be the one for me.

lkenefic

In short, No... and here's why... I'm looking at 18th C type too and I already know I'm going to have to make some concessions because of cost. For me, every time I look at the piece, I'd be looking at the damage and not the details of the coin which is why I'd opt for a coin with less obvious problems. Also, at nearly $1000, you're probably about halfway to a no problem AG3 or G4 piece... bottom line for me is that the problems never go away, and will be the overriding issue when you go to sell...

rec78

For my type set - no, however, if I was putting together a type set with all the coins in the same beat up condition then yes. The price needs to lowered quite a bit thou.
I am not the collector that puts low grade coins in my album and hope to upgrade later, I go for the right coin the first time. If the right coin does not come along for the set, the hole stays empty until it does.

asheland

Problem free and totally original for me, even if that means a lower grade or more common of a date.

cameonut2011

Hard pass

joeykoins

Yes, tough choices come frequently in this Hobby of Kings! Mentioned earlier, someone stated, "to each his own". If one has the deep pockets to please their desire in filling a hole or just wanting any particular coin/s. Money will not be an object. The true coin collectors don't really focus on the monetary aspect of their personal collections. It's just the physical and visual part. This is what satisfies a true coin collector. At least this is the way I see it? I too, have purposely purchased or submitted a few "problem coins". Once again, just for my personal gratification. I will most probably never sell any of my slabbed problem coins. These are for me and me alone. Maybe, this is the perspective the OP was thinking when he purchased his little special gem?
Very awesome coin, despite the designation.
Two of my "problem coins".

thisnamztaken

@lkenefic said:
" In short, No... and here's why. For me, every time I look at the piece, I'd be looking at the damage and not the details of the coin which is why I'd opt for a coin with less obvious problems..."

                                           ↑↑ This ↑↑

golden

Extremely hard pass. You will always see the damage, you will always see the damage, you will always see the damage. Save your money and buy an undamaged , even if very low grade ,coin that you would be proud to show.

MasonG

If I was determined to complete the set and that's the best coin my budget would permit, then yes.

Bochiman

That particular coin? NO!
It would never bring me joy. No smile to my face when looking at it.

A coin deemed as cleaned/damaged? Maybe. If it still looked good to the naked eye, wasn't distracting, etc, then, yes, yes I could.

slider23

No