What's the ugliest coin in your collection?

MrEureka

This isn't a joke thread. I really want to know about the ugliest coin in your COLLECTION. Why do you like the coin enough to collect it? For example, it could be a fire damaged and bent Barber quarter recovered from the San Francisco earthquake ruins. Or it could be a decent example of a miserable design (sorry, Lucy!), but only if you really think it's ugly and you still LIKE it enough to COLLECT it.

Now, try to disgust us with your ugly coins. Just try!


PS - A third of the coins in my own collection could be called ugly. They're all from the farside, so I'll spare you the pix.

barberlover

An 1906 barber half in pcgs 64. Great luster and light one sided toning so i think it's original because i don't think you can dip one side of a coin.

But it was struck threw grease in some of the hair detail that is totally a different color from the area around the grease and totally flat in the grease area. And while the coin has great luster it has a big scratch just off the portrait. I still like it though.

jeffnpcb

All my MS and Proof Franklins!! I consider it as one ugly bunch!!!

cladking

Here's one everyone can appreciate. It's a VG, poorly struck, banged up
1977 quarter with a type "d" reverse. I recieved it recently in change and
treasure it.

Kim

Ok Andy, I'll bite. I honestly believe the design on my 1879 Half Eagle is UGLY! Every time I see the portrait, I think of the movie "Throw Momma from the Train"....I used to have two of them in 65. I sold one to buy another Indian Princess, a design, to me, in contrast, is stunning! I know the war bonnet is historically a farce, but the details, and exquisite bone structure shown in Miss lLberty is just beautiful. I kept the one Half Eagle because I realize it does have value, and rounds off my collection of gold coins.

Nysoto

A 1777 Russian 5 Kopek, all 50mm and 2 ounces of it. Looks like it was designed and struck by a Russian weightlifter after guzzling a couple of bottles of vodka. Could be used as a projectile after you run out of ammo.

For US coins, a 1806 half dollar scrubbed with Ajax, has an unsuccessful hole attempt, counterstamped "JT". Picked it up on Ebay for $86, I think it is great!

baccaruda

Clad-

I've got a whole desk drawer full of those. They're called "pop-machine money". Recently I've gotten bunches of 1965 quarters in change. Never a 64. Stinking collectors.

eureka

1 of 4 known.

Russ

Take your pick.

Russ, NCNE

MadMarty

MrEureka

Hey, Eureka, that coin is REALLY ugly! Good pick!

RNCHSN

A Franlkin in PCGS MS-65 FBL with flat, charcoal black tone covering all surfaces. I think I bought it from Braddick as "The ugliest MS65FBL Franklin ever!"

coachleonard

No picture, but it's a 1934 quarter i found in a ditch in Monterey. It's the only coin in my collection I'm almost afraid to touch-- it looks llike it has a HOST of diseases!

jonesy

I have a 1917 mercury dime that I found in change two years ago. Think it spent a few weeks on the streets. Don't have a scan.

ksteelheader

Funny someone would ask that!!!! I just recieved it back this AM from PCGS. Its ugly and rare. Found it in a roll of nickels I bought for 2 bucks. I like it even if its ugly.....Ken.
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Russ

Even in a thread about ugly coins, I learn something. I didn't know there was a Doubled Monticello. Gotta love this place!

Russ, NCNE

ANACONDA2

This is my ugliest coin:

nwcs

I sold it last week. An ugly 1878-S MS-63 Morgan. One of my mistake coins when I got back into collecting. Fugly toning.

RNCHSN

Adrian,

Even your ugly coins make me drool!

ANACONDA2

sorry rnchsn but this is anaconda2

Elcontador

It's close between an Unc. 1921 P Morgan I got from Tom Killian in an "ugly coin exchange" and a PF 5 1881 Shield Nickel. The former has an attractive white reverse, while its obverse is the dullest gray I've ever seen on a Morgan $.

The latter is not a bad looking coin for a Shield Nickel, but by definition, it's a Shield Nickel, so you know it's ugly.

Barry

Any SBA or Ike.

Trooper

I'm guessing either a fire or acid

Tom

ccr

With the exception of " road kill gutter change " which I like to collect, This is a ugly one I like as my favorite. I felt sorry for her and charmingly ugly with a die crack to boot. Just honest wear.

berylcoin

This was/is the first obsolete odd denomination coin I ever bought. It is holed, cleaned, corroded, scratched and well worn--a real gem. I've thought about sending it to ANACS just to see the label.



BC

SethChandler

I have a Carson City quarter that looks like the 4:00am girl in a bar. It's special, my first CC coin.


Seth

FatMan

I win. Got it as a bonus with a Pasta Pro.

morganbarber

CCR--I Love Her!!!

stujoe

http://www.thestujoecollection.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=19

ANACONDA2

stujoe is that realy in your collection or did you pull that of a gun range

coinlieutenant

Cant help you. Dont have anything ugly in the collection.

John

stujoe

Sean, yes, it is in my collection for just such occasions as theis thread and because I have never seen another like it. I didn't pull it out of a gun range but, if I had shot it, there would be one clean hole right in the center. I actually received the thing in change several years back.

mercurynut

I own a mercury dime so ugly I felt sorry for it...I figured it would never find a home....so I gave the orphan a place to reside....everytime I look at it well...........