Which series looks worst in EF.

clw54 · January 30, 2003 1:38PM

I honestly don't know. Most coins look good to me if they aren't damaged or tampered with.

coppercoins · January 30, 2003 1:39PM

The same ones that look worst in MS....Ikes, Franklins, SBAs, and Kennedy halves.

Placid · January 30, 2003 1:40PM

Sac Dollars.

clw54 · January 30, 2003 1:41PM

Don't coins have to circulate to become EF?

Coulport · January 30, 2003 1:41PM

40% halfs

MastaHanky · January 30, 2003 1:41PM

I don't know why, but I like seated coinage more in F than in EF.

DHeath · January 30, 2003 1:48PM

I think the SLQ's suffer more from wear, and the JFK's and Ikes look terrible.

coppercoins · January 30, 2003 1:49PM

<< Don't coins have to circulate to become EF? >>

Yeah, that's what I'm wondering...whether there ever will be an honest wear Sac dollar. How long do they circulate before they are tossed into bank vaults or someone's collection - three days?

hughesm1 · January 30, 2003 4:41PM

<< Yeah, that's what I'm wondering...whether there ever will be an honest wear Sac dollar. >>

There will be at least one...my pocket piece. It's at EF after one year.

cladking · January 31, 2003 6:10AM

I got the winner right here. My favorite series looks great in true XF when the
coin was made well to start with, but there's nothing uglier than a poorly made
clad quarter in XF, especially with just a hint of luster remaining.

To my eye the clads start looking good again when they get down to VG or so.
And even poorly made ones look OK in unc, but not XF's.

BillJones · January 31, 2003 6:18AM

Sadly the EF grade is looking worse these days for everything because the services seem bent on losening the standards, espeically for key day coins. When it comes to those who grade raw coins the situation gets worse!

berylcoin · January 31, 2003 7:09AM

I've always thought EF was a bad grade for clads and Franklins. An EF clad quarter has a similar look to a harshly cleaned EF Barber--yuk.

BC

Elcontador · January 31, 2003 7:18AM

I can't comment re moderns as I don't collect them, but IMO, most Shield and Liberty Nickels look ugly in ANY grade. If you find one that's attractive, BUY IT! It can be years before you find another one that keeps your attention for more than two seconds.

hughesm1 · February 28, 2007 1:16PM

<< 

<< Yeah, that's what I'm wondering...whether there ever will be an honest wear Sac dollar. >>

There will be at least one...my pocket piece. It's at EF after one year. >>

TTT for an update...the aforementioned Sac is now at best F, probably a VG.

cladking · February 28, 2007 1:49PM

I imagine the obverse actually looks a little better. Perhaps not since Sacajawea might look a little ghoulish with the high points of the face worn down. Do the eyes look large?

hughesm1 · February 28, 2007 1:53PM

As a matter of fact they do. Ol' Sac does look a bit ghastly worn

Coxe · February 28, 2007 1:56PM

<< I got the winner right here. My favorite series looks great in true XF when the
coin was made well to start with, but there's nothing uglier than a poorly made
clad quarter in XF, especially with just a hint of luster remaining.

To my eye the clads start looking good again when they get down to VG or so.
And even poorly made ones look OK in unc, but not XF's. >>

Couldn't agree more. A clad in XF is a real dog.

Ike in any grade is ugly. He may have been a great war hero but he was also one ugly dude.

mirabela · February 28, 2007 1:59PM

In classic series, here's another vote for the Liberty nickel. Bleck!

FullStrike · February 28, 2007 5:30PM

Circulated Peace Dollars are rather unsightly IMHO. A really nice MS65+ is a thing of beauty though.

thisnamztaken · February 28, 2007 5:52PM

I'd have to say the silver classic commems. Most of them just aren't very attractive once they've circulated a bit, and certain ones like the 1926 Sesqui., were struck so poorly out of the starting gate that it's hard to find a real clean and sharp one even in high MS grades, let alone in XF.

IrishMike · February 28, 2007 8:04PM

Memorial cents, they look pitiful to begin with and a few trips around the block make them look like chuckie cheese tokens passed through the system of a curtain climber.

Manorcourtman · February 28, 2007 10:12PM

All the above mentioned and imho Morgan $'s in EF-VF look terrible. However, original Fine and below Morgans look great with crusty black/brown fields!! A dull Morgan w/o luster just looks blah!

stockwiz · February 28, 2007 10:17PM

modern crap not made of silver... quarters, halves, dimes, nickels, etc. They just don't get the nice toning that real silver coins do. Also peace dollars and liberty/buffalo/shield nickels.

OKbustchaser · February 28, 2007 10:26PM

Capped bust halves...in fact, they all look so horrible that you people NEED TO QUIT OUTBIDDING me at auction for them.

IGWT · February 28, 2007 10:41PM

Shield nickels. I actually prefer the look of a G to the look of an EF because a smooth shield device is more attractive than one with partial lines. Attractive AUs are a great grade to collect.

ziggy29 · February 28, 2007 10:53PM

To me, even original clad coinage looks cleaned when it's circulated below about EF.

speety · March 1, 2007 12:45PM

Lately i have seen a bunch of junky twenty cent pieces in EF lately

GoldenEyeNumismatics · March 1, 2007 1:06PM

Sacs

thisnamztaken · March 1, 2007 8:16PM

<< Capped bust halves...in fact, they all look so horrible that you people NEED TO QUIT OUTBIDDING me at auction for them.

>>

BRdude · March 1, 2007 10:37PM

Barber coinage below XF look terrible, like a blank profile.

mcheath · March 2, 2007 1:27AM

Clad quarters are the worst.

mrcommem · March 2, 2007 2:55AM

Anthony Dollars are ugly in any condition.

InYHWHWeTrust · March 2, 2007 3:50AM

<< I'd have to say the silver classic commems. Most of them just aren't very attractive once they've circulated a bit, and certain ones like the 1926 Sesqui., were struck so poorly out of the starting gate that it's hard to find a real clean and sharp one even in high MS grades, let alone in XF. >>

Sacrilege! PM me if you see any original, two-toned, problem F-XF circ. commems and I will be happy to relieve you of your agony

Don

Topdollarpaid · March 2, 2007 4:14AM

sacs

seanq · March 2, 2007 4:16AM

<< 

<< I'd have to say the silver classic commems. Most of them just aren't very attractive once they've circulated a bit, and certain ones like the 1926 Sesqui., were struck so poorly out of the starting gate that it's hard to find a real clean and sharp one even in high MS grades, let alone in XF. >>

Sacrilege! PM me if you see any original, two-toned, problem F-XF circ. commems and I will be happy to relieve you of your agony

Don >>

I have to agree with Don here. Frankly, I think some of them look better in XF than they do in UNC, I fell like I can see more of the design detail with the fields set off in contrast. For the money I'd much rather own commems like these than a blast white MS65:

Sean Reynolds

Which series looks worst in EF.

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