What do you guys think of this 1893 Columbian I got in today?

Russ · February 28, 2003 7:30AM

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Opinions?

Russ, NCNE

MadMarty · February 28, 2003 7:32AM

Looks AT to me!!

Nice coin...

mbbiker · February 28, 2003 7:33AM

looks nice to me I like the "skin" on that coin, alot better than the overdipped one that resides in my collection (but hopefully that will change tonight)

MacCoin · February 28, 2003 7:50AM

not a bad looking commemorative but the color of the old commemorative don't do anything for me. I see some old Maine coin I would have clean if I own them. My only old commemorative is a AU Maine a nice thumbed coin use to pay the ship yard workers back in the 20s. Any reason to choose a columbian?

Dog97 · February 28, 2003 7:54AM

Is that the one you posted that you got from sadysta1 the other day? It looks a lot better than the other pict.

Russ · February 28, 2003 7:58AM

Dog,

Nope, haven't got that one in yet. Got this one from Carl.

Russ, NCNE

BillJones · February 28, 2003 8:19AM

Please don't take offense, Russ, but for way less than $100, you can get a PCGS or NGC MS-63 that would be much more attractive than this one.

Sorry.

BigD5 · February 28, 2003 8:25AM

I guess it depends on how much? These can come pretty dark, and fugly.

Russ · February 28, 2003 8:26AM

No offense taken, Bill. Particulary since what I paid for this one wouldn't cover the grading fee and shipping on a slabbed one.

Russ, NCNE

Baley · February 28, 2003 8:36AM

is it your only example of a columbian half, or does it fit in somewhere with your holdings?

I like it, but not if it was going to be my only one.

btw, Russ, here's my only one of these:

Russ · February 28, 2003 8:40AM

Baley,

It's my first. Sometimes I buy stuff just because I think it's cool; doesn't have to really fit in anywhere.

HMM...you have an Accented Hair. HMM...a PR67. HMM...I could have sworn I had all the PR67s.

Russ, NCNE

prooflike · February 28, 2003 8:42AM

Looks pretty dirty, better clean it up and make it nice and shiney

MacCoin · February 28, 2003 8:47AM

hey if you got it cheap why a like bath.

Russ · February 28, 2003 8:51AM

Well, there are a couple reasons I wouldn't dip this coin. For one, the toning is too heavy to be effectively dipped. For two, I think it's AU and I think AU coins look stupid dipped white. Finally, I like it just the way it is.

Russ, NCNE

Dog97 · February 28, 2003 8:59AM

I think it looks handsome.

BigD5 · February 28, 2003 9:29AM

Alright, since I don't know how much you paid, I'll do this. I like the look. If it was under $25, I really like it. If it was over $25 but under $50, I think it's ok. If it was over $50, you struck out, I think you should have looked a little harder for one.

Russ · February 28, 2003 9:49AM

BigD5,

You really like it.

Russ, NCNE

BigD5 · February 28, 2003 10:02AM

Hey, for under $25 it's eye candy. Start a new thread, best looking eye candy for under $25. Tough category, if you think about it. You'd have competition from some cheapo Merc's though. Those can be had really cheap, attractive too.

relayer · February 28, 2003 10:27AM

Dunno, is this a truth or a don't knock the coin thread?

Russ · February 28, 2003 10:30AM

Relayer,

I think you may have me mixed up with somebody else. I have no feelings, so fire away.

Russ, NCNE

tjennings · February 28, 2003 10:32AM

I gotta better-condition one, but gmarguli told me it was worth about $15-18. So I'm with the If-you-paid-under-$25 crowd.

mdwoods · February 28, 2003 10:33AM

I like that original type of toning. It gives the coin an aged look, which a coin that old should have.

relayer · February 28, 2003 10:48AM

Actually I don't have much of an opinion on it.
But, if you bought it because you liked it then I think that's a good thing

What do you guys think of this 1893 Columbian I got in today?

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