Home› U.S. Coin Forum
Options

What's your most pathetic coin in a holder ?

STEWARTBLAYNUMISSTEWARTBLAYNUMIS Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭✭
in U.S. Coin Forum

In the late eighties and early nineties neither PCGS nor NGC would slab a coin post 1964 unless you could prove it had value.So when the rules changed a few of us dinosaurs laughed uncontrolably when someone would show us a 1985 Lincoln cent slabbed Proof 68 or whatever.
Now we are in the year 2003.Which coins seem to be a waste of time to encapsulate ? Should all coins be slabbed ? Is the numismatic future of a 1929 Lincoln cent grading very fine 30 worth encapsulating ?

Stewart

Comments

  • Options
    kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    I have a cool 1964 Half dollar that was slabbed by NGC right before they posed the ban on "Late date modern" coins. It's a pop 1 slab and the only modern coin in a NGC white label slab.

    Today, I say slab any coin you want if you want to pay the fee.

    Cameron Kiefer
  • Options
    STEWARTBLAYNUMISSTEWARTBLAYNUMIS Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭✭
    Cameron,

    Are you saying the slab is worth more than the coin ?

    Stewart
  • Options
    clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
    I have the most pathetic coin in a holder. I have an AU58 1999-D Roosevelt Dime. Don't even ask.
  • Options
    kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    Oh yes. The coin is a $5 coin, but the slab is easily worth $100. I traded some nice PCGS type coins for several rare slabs.

    Cameron Kiefer
  • Options
    keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    hey Stewie

    i'll tell you this, i have some awesome Rambo Cards that i have no intention of slabbing. i can cut you a deal if you wanna get in on the ground floor!!

    al h.image

    expert collector!!
  • Options
    dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Should all coins be slabbed ? >>

    uh, yeah, all coins should be slabbed. BWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

    K S
  • Options
    krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Is the numismatic future of a 1929 Lincoln cent grading very fine 30 worth encapsulating ? >>



    You almost nailed it when talking about my most pathetic coin in a holder. I have a VF 1929-S Lincoln that has been harshly cleaned with a pencil eraser. It resides in an ACG slab. People talk about coins not worth the slabbing cost - that one isn't worth the postage!

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • Options
    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    I don't have anything worth less than the plastic containing it. Dang, I gotta get something pathetic so I feel included in all this.
    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section
  • Options
    tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    I have a 1906 Indian Cent that was soaked for a couple of days in H2SO4, i.e. it is very harshly cleaned. ANACS AU details net VF.

    Tom
    Tom

  • Options
    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,208 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pathetic coins in PCGS pathetic holders?
    I've got some:
    http://www.pcgs.com/new_set_registry/display_coins.chtml?regsetid=16403&alltime=no
  • Options
    paigowjohnnypaigowjohnny Posts: 4,257 ✭
    I was ready to give the Oregon duck the prize, but Braddick that 64 FR Kennedy is a MASTERPIECE !!
  • Options
    JeffinMichJeffinMich Posts: 438
    I have an ANACS MS-62 BN 1907 Indian cent that has such a poor strike it looks XF-AU.......fugly.
  • Options
    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    I have a VF Proof Accent Hair Kennedy in for slabbing right now, it's really not worth slabbing except that I'll have it and Russ won't!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • Options
    allegriallegri Posts: 405 ✭


    << <i>Pathetic coins in PCGS pathetic holders?
    I've got some:

    Nice set-did you put them in a rock tumbler?
  • Options
    ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭


    << <i>What's your most pathetic coin in a holder ? >>



    Marty, CU doesn't have the band space for you to reply to this thread. Hold off, okay?

    Clankeye
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • Options
    wallstreetmanwallstreetman Posts: 2,938 ✭
    braddick is gonna be hard to beat!
    You can fool man but you can't fool God! He knows why you do what you do!
  • Options
    Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,284 ✭✭✭
    H2SO4, isn't that sulfuric acid?
    "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson
  • Options
    tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭


    << <i>H2SO4, isn't that sulfuric acid? >>



    Yes, and the coin looks like it spent way too much time in it.

    A very sad coin.

    Tom
    Tom

  • Options
    Rob85635Rob85635 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭
    My most pathetic one? See below.

    Poooor poor smudgie

    hehe

    Rob the Newbie

    Rob the Newbie
  • Options
    1907Quarter1907Quarter Posts: 2,770
    I like the look of Braddick's Kennedy-WAY cool! Not pathetic. But how did that SAE get wear? Hmmmimage
    USPI minimalist design collage
    image
    designset
    Treasury Seals Type Set
  • Options
    jacktheknifejacktheknife Posts: 1,547 ✭


    Braddick takes the cake for most worthless coins in holders, hands down!!!
  • Options
    kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    They are not worthless. I slabbed about 1/3 of the set for him and took great care looking for low grade pieces. I still made money on them even after slabbing costs, so it goes to show there is a market in all kinds of slabbed coins.

    Cameron Kiefer
  • Options
    1907Quarter1907Quarter Posts: 2,770
    Braddick-
    Did you ever sell that PO01-Ike? Does the buyer like it?
    USPI minimalist design collage
    image
    designset
    Treasury Seals Type Set
  • Options
    airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,788 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Does this count? They even took off the bar code image

    image
    image
    image
    JK Coin Photography - eBay Consignments | High Quality Photos | LOW Prices | 20% of Consignment Proceeds Go to Pancreatic Cancer Research
  • Options
    1907Quarter1907Quarter Posts: 2,770
    nope. Jeremy-your just a wee bit over the edge tonight...
    USPI minimalist design collage
    image
    designset
    Treasury Seals Type Set
  • Options
    barberloverbarberlover Posts: 2,228 ✭✭
    Jeremy, I think that is a cool dime !!! That would make either a good luck pocket coin or a nice neclace for your girl [that is if she collects coins].

    Les
    The President claims he didn't lie about taxes for those earning less then $250,000 a year with public mandated health insurance yet his own justice department has said they will use the right of the government to tax when the states appeals go to court.
  • Options
    STEWARTBLAYNUMISSTEWARTBLAYNUMIS Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭✭

    We need for PCGS to have a "Showdown" between Pat Braddick
    and jeremy and whoever else.....or are we having one right now?

    I put my money behind Braddick

    I'm sure coinguy 1 can produce something .....anything


    Stewart
  • Options
    kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    Jeremy made and slabbed that coin for me for the label type (without barcode when it should have one)and then would not sell.image

    Cameron Kiefer
  • Options
    wayneherndonwayneherndon Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭
    I have a VF Proof Accent Hair Kennedy in for slabbing right now...

    Bet it comes back PR 58image

    WH
    We are: WHRC Wizard PotoPromo
  • Options
    zennyzenny Posts: 1,547 ✭✭
    Braddick's SBA in "04" takes the cake, hands down.

    With 66 points worth of "wear" you would hope that at least some of the ugly would have worn off...

    but nooooooooo



    truly pathetic
  • Options
    airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,788 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Jeremy made and slabbed that coin for me for the label type (without barcode when it should have one)and then would not sell.image >>

    Cameron, please don't make me feel guilty! image I can't decide what to do with this one image



    << <i>We need for PCGS to have a "Showdown" between Pat Braddick
    and jeremy and whoever else.....or are we having one right now?

    I put my money behind Braddick >>

    He said he's only gotten "mutilated" on holders... he was impressed by my designations image
    JK Coin Photography - eBay Consignments | High Quality Photos | LOW Prices | 20% of Consignment Proceeds Go to Pancreatic Cancer Research
  • Options
    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    OK, how about a VG8 with AU details!
    image
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • Options
    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,208 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Braddick takes the cake for most worthless coins in holders, hands down!!! >>

    I'm enjoying this set:

    http://www.pcgs.com/new_set_registry/display_coins.chtml?regsetid=16402&alltime=no

    I do have some PCI slabbed coins, red holdered, with very descriptive inserts. I'll get around to photographing them and showing them off (?!)

    Here's one I've got on eBay right now: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2202991786&category=11963&rd=1

    It's just not "bad" enough to be a keeper.


  • Options
    ElectricEyeElectricEye Posts: 2,354
    1883-S Morgan F15 ~ was a pop 1 for a month...
  • Options
    rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,875 ✭✭✭✭
    Some exceptional coins, but I like kranky's submission...a loser low grade Lincoln altered to fit an ACG holder appeals to me on many different levels of disgust!imageimage
    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
    rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
  • Options
    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't have anything worth less than the plastic containing it. Dang, I gotta get something pathetic so I feel included in all this.

    I have a couple of dimes in MS63 that list for less than a standard slabbing fee.

    Of course, I didn't pay said slabbing fee, someone else did, and I just bought the coins for a couple of dollars each, and they happened to be in these fancy holders.

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

  • Options
    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think I saw a VF details/net VG/corroded 1956-D Lincoln in an ANACS slab on Teletrade a while back. That one kinda makes you wonder.

    Damn, Jeremy- I've said it before, but I totally love that Bust dime. Don't EVER think about cracking it- it's a classic! image

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • Options
    mintlustermintluster Posts: 926


    << <i>OK, how about a VG8 with AU details!
    image >>

    Strange!

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Format
SpoilerCodeQuote
Heading 2Heading 1
Emoji
:):D:(;):/:o:s:p:'(:|B):#:*<3o:)>:)
Url
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file
Home • U.S. Coin ForumComment As ...