Coins That Should Be Melted And Rid From This World

KevinGlo · April 2, 2003 12:26PM

This might arose some anger, but I don't give. I'm tired of posts with 100 pics of these 'toned monsters'

1. Franklin Half Dollars (or 'frankies' as you cool cats (a la Lucy) call 'em)- FBL my ass, I don't care how many bell lines you got, the coin still sucks
2. This isn't a coin, but that 'frankie' comment reminded me of this:: Lucy's whole 50's gig
3. Ikes- Hideous.
4. Roosevelt Dimes- I don't wanna see a beautiful toned 1979 dime; although, I did find a beaut in Seven Eleven's Give/Take a Penny Box!! (sarcasm....)
5. Peace Dollars- it looks like my cat took a crap on a picture of Miss Liberty and turned it into a coin
6. Morgan Dollars- I used to love these... until I realized this was the 'band wagon' of coins. For God's sake people, there are other types of coins to collect. I understand they are beautiful and relatively inexpensive, but please...

Feel free to be annoyed by this. Don't PM me with your inane comments. Why? Because I don't care about what you have to say.

-K to the G

KevinGlo · April 2, 2003 12:28PM

O ya, I forgot:

Jefferson Nickels- Ugliest coin in existence.... "Look at this deep purple of a grape Jeff!!" Shut up! Oooooooh toning, cool. I'll get out a purple sharpie and make my pocket change look just as nice.

Deepest Regards,
kg

lclugza · April 2, 2003 12:31PM

Here are my choices for coins that should be melted:

All the US coins with real people on them instead of Miss Liberty
All the clad coins

ARCO · April 2, 2003 12:34PM

Yeah most of the coins you mentioned don't grab me either. Why do you care so much if others like them? At least they are staying away from the series you love.

I can't wait to see and read the torching you are going to get in a few minutes

I guess it is all relative, I am sure tens of thousands of non collectors would think you are a really lame nerd for collecting coins, taking the time to get all emotional about coins, and basically writing about coins at all!...I know my friends think I am.

Tyler

KevinGlo · April 2, 2003 12:43PM

Tyler-

Hahah, its soooo true. Almost no one knows I collect coins and for good reason. I don't want to be labeled a nerd for doing it. If you call me image conscious, you're right. But.... I bet my image is better than yours. Just kidding...

What the hell happened to the age when collecting coins and stamps was cool?!?!

ms70 · April 2, 2003 12:48PM

<< Here are my choices for coins that should be melted:

All the US coins with real people on them instead of Miss Liberty
All the clad coins >>

What he said!

LucyBop · April 2, 2003 12:50PM

Bummer for you and more FBL Toned Frankies for me!

sinin1 · April 2, 2003 1:21PM

Booo Hissssssss

not every one can afford diestruck copies from the 1700 and early 1800's

I would much rather have 100 cool Jeffersons, Roosevelts, Franklins than one old ugly flowing hair

what is it you do like KevinGlo?

LucyBop · April 2, 2003 1:25PM

<< what is it you do like KevinGlo? >>

He spams the board with junk coins that he tries to sell........

http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=173126&highlight_key=y

aeast236 · April 2, 2003 2:03PM

You don't care what we have to say? Why should I care what you have to say? I certainly don't. I don't collect coins according to what others want to collect. I collect what I want to collect. Personally I got bored with blast white coins and started liking the unique individuality of toned coins. Do I expect others to like what I collect? Do I expect others to stop collecting their own defined taste? The answer to both, of course, is NO. Kinda defines what a collection is all about...is that not the hobby we are in?
I am sorry that you don't get it. Perhaps one day you will.

most sincerely,
Aaron

mr1931S · April 2, 2003 2:04PM

Kevin, either ask the doc for a refund or ask him if he would please redo the HFA extraction procedure on you.

JJacks · April 2, 2003 2:06PM

How can you bash Peace $s, but not have a bad comment about the ugliest coins out there - SBA dollars?

I agree that I don't care much for Roosevelts, but the rest you mention are OK, and Peace and Morgans are great.

JJacks

KevinGlo · April 2, 2003 2:44PM

hahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahahha

satootoko · April 2, 2003 2:57PM

Why does anyone bother responding to this F

L?

MAULUMALL · April 2, 2003 3:45PM

<< Why does anyone bother responding to this F

L? >>

DITTO

jbsteven · April 2, 2003 8:28PM

you post makes me laugh:

I collect coins that I like and I could care less what other people collect or like. You seem to be worried about what other people like and do.

I tell all my firends that I collect coins and they pretty much all call me a geek, so what? Some people are confident in the person that are and can take someone calling them a geek or whatever, I know I sure can.

MrKelso · April 2, 2003 8:37PM

Try sleeping more it may help.

LucyBop · April 2, 2003 8:56PM

<< hahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahahha >>

StillLurking · April 2, 2003 8:57PM

KG, your post is pretty articulate considering it comes from a stamp nerd. I didn't think you guys could talk. I guess I was wrong. Sorry!

MadMarty · April 2, 2003 9:01PM

One goes up in smoke!!!

izzy452 · April 2, 2003 9:03PM

Well , at least he didn't mention the Mercury dime. LOL

Walt

LucyBop · April 2, 2003 9:14PM

<< One goes up in smoke!!! >>

BillJones · April 2, 2003 9:46PM

Contrary to popular belief, I don’t have anything against any coins, except counterfeit pieces. Even those can be OK if they are counterfeits that were made at the time the real coins circulated and are marketed as such. My main concerns and criticisms are for grossly overpriced fad coins that turn into traps for inexperienced collectors. That stuff can do major damage to the hobby.

As for the Morgan Dollar, yes many date and mint mark combinations are very common; but where else can one purchase a large, impressive, Mint State 100 year old coin in the U.S. series for less than $50?

cladking · April 2, 2003 10:24PM

<< Contrary to popular belief, I don’t have anything against any coins, except counterfeit pieces. Even those can be OK if they are counterfeits that were made at the time the real coins circulated and are marketed as such. My main concerns and criticisms are for grossly overpriced fad coins that turn into traps for inexperienced collectors. That stuff can do major damage to the hobby. >>

Now that this is officially a modern bashing thread, I can throw my two cents worth
into the insanity.

Perhaps we could more easily believe that the author's concern is more for the inter-
ests of the newbie if he ever commented on the myriad other ways that newbies get
ripped off.

Fad coins are referred to but modern bashers have been slamming these coins for de-
cades! Certainly there was nothing "faddish" about moderns until recently but terms
like clad crap and modern junk go way back. The earliest threads on these boards con-
tain gems of wisdom about the dangers of buying this modern high production, well-
made, exists in bags, hoarded by unscrupulus shysters, etc etc junk( by the same au-
thor).

So bash away, but don't forget..................

MadMonk · April 2, 2003 10:25PM

Methinks thou dost protest too much!
just for that.....

ccr · April 2, 2003 10:28PM

Here`s a few of many examples of why people collect Ikes, Peace, Morgans, and Jeffs. Not that you deserve a response but, for the sake of anyone that is new to the hobby and reads this thread. Not everyone thinks like you ( thank heavens for that ) or as short sighted.

Ike 1978-S obverse
Ike 1978-S Reverse

Peace 1922-D obverse
Peace 1922-D Reverse

Morgan 1879-S obverse
Morgan 1879-S reverse

Edited to fix a link.

Jefferson 1955 obverse
Jefferson 1955 reverse

baccaruda · April 2, 2003 10:44PM

let's see i can keep the thousands of 20th century coins i've collected or i can trade them all in on one 18th century slick slug...

i'm not convinced.

MadMonk · April 2, 2003 11:00PM

<< One goes up in smoke!!! >>

Someone needs to take away that boys lighter, or in fact, all his "Weapons of Coin Destruction" (WCD), and his ability to produce WCD. He has shown a clear ability, intent, and desire to use WCD.
Anybody have the phone number of the U.N.?

CharlieB · April 2, 2003 11:13PM

You have to be trolling hoping to elicit responses. No one in their
right mind could despise all those designs. Just for that I am going
to get some more Franklins.

FC57Coins · April 2, 2003 11:57PM

For what it's worth - biteth me

LucyBop · April 2, 2003 11:59PM

<< biteth me >>

CHOMP!

SLURP!

jbsteven · April 3, 2003 12:06AM

i sure like the toned 51 and 58!

nice frank

au58 · April 3, 2003 12:18AM

The ugliest U.S. coins, in order:

1) SBA Dollar
2) Ike Dollar
3) Roosevelt Dime
4) Sac Dollar
5) Franklin Half

And the mint must have been completely devoid of creativity and artistic talent from 1892 - 1916. Three series with the same design??? (But then made up for it 1916.)

MadMonk · April 3, 2003 12:18AM

<< i sure like the toned 51 and 58!

nice frank >>

Yes Sir, I was lusting after those yesterday. Truly beautiful.

ksteelheader · April 3, 2003 12:36AM

Because I don't care about what you have to say. .....

But you keep coming back to run your mouth. If you don't like what you see, stay away. Just as simple as turning off your radio or tv........Ken

paigowjohnny · April 3, 2003 12:42AM

Melt all Sacs and SBAs. Lucy and Frank's frankies get a reprieve...

FC57Coins · April 3, 2003 12:47AM

<< Lucy and Frank's frankies get a reprieve... >>

Me thinks we have a convert!!

LucyBop · April 3, 2003 12:48AM

<< Lucy and Frank's frankies get a reprieve... >>

=

Be Bop A Lula!!!

LucyBop · April 3, 2003 12:53AM

SMACK!

dorkkarl · April 3, 2003 12:54AM

are there any records that should be melted and rid from this world?

K S

LucyBop · April 3, 2003 12:58AM

<< are there any records that should be melted and rid from this world? >>

BLASPHEMEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(If your talking about 50s records)

LucyBop · April 3, 2003 1:00AM

LucyBop · April 3, 2003 1:02AM

<< This isn't a coin, but that 'frankie' comment reminded me of this:: Lucy's whole 50's gig >>

What is he ranting about?

vega1 · April 3, 2003 2:55AM

Well, melting coins would create a rarity, thus making the coins you hate more desirable... would it not?

Anyway, I still think your a knob.

mr1931S · April 3, 2003 3:20AM

>>>And the mint must have been completely devoid of creativity and artistic talent from 1892 - 1916. Three series with the same design??? (But then made up for it 1916.)

I would add that the design you are referring to is considered by many to be one of the greatest designs ever in terms of fitness of use for commerce. Barber coins were "workhorse" coins, that is to say, they were heavily used. That's why there are relatively few of them, compared to the total produced regard-less of denomination, to be found in grades above very good. I encourage you to spend some time looking at well-worn Barber coins, au58. You might notice, as have I, that a high percentage of well-worn Barber coins will still boldly exhibit their features, seemingly in defiance of having passed through countless hands.

Is it talent to create a coin design that worked this well? I think so. As for "completely devoid of creativity and artistic talent from 1892-1916" we are in total disagreement, au58. I think the Barber design for the 1892-1916 dimes, quarters and halves is one the most beautiful designs ever.

BAJJERFAN · April 3, 2003 3:27AM

KevinGlo
Would yer SO by any chance be named FloraGlo?

dorkkarl · April 3, 2003 4:34AM

i don't s'pose there are any old cars "That Should Be Melted And Rid From This World", are there?

K S

paigowjohnny · April 3, 2003 4:38AM

<< i don't s'pose there are any old cars "That Should Be Melted And Rid From This World", are there? >>

Rambler....Gremlin....Renault Le Car....Yugo

dorkkarl · April 3, 2003 4:42AM

... '50 mercury special, '53 corvette, 55 t-bird, 57-chevy, 58 caddy, 58 fury ....

K S

ccr · April 3, 2003 5:02AM

Didn`t the Corvair get it`s start in the 50`s with the 59 model?

dorkkarl · April 3, 2003 5:02AM

melt it!

K S

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