This is one of the problems with the grading companies. In part it has been helped by the NCS genuine grades and a disclaimer that the grade is not and indication of market value. My problem is the term DAMAGED rather than a non judgemental objective word. Its like the term environmental damage verses the term environmental CHANGE. I think people calling historically interesting counterstamped coins DAMAGED have a very inflexible and limited idea of what coin collecting is about.
<< <i>frankly, i would buy that coin if i needed it, but would expect a discount for what i perceive as damage.
hey saintguru, why the heck did you change the title of the thread?
K S >>
Yeah, imagine you saw this thread for the first time just now, like I did. Go to the title and first post, and then try to make sense of anything after. Until I got to this post by dorkkarl, I thought everyone was on something or it was a very in joke. You're seeing a saint? With an x? Where? What in the world are you talking about?
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
I feel it's fair to say that some view this as damage and some don't. I also feel this has been the case with counterstamped coins for many years.
It may not be a coin for everyone but it's really cool in my book. I like the idea of it being a little different from the average MS65. When I was building a type set years ago, I wanted something just a little different in each slot. Sometimes a variety or sometimes a rare date. It was all about the fun of collecting.
Some folks may feel it's worth a little more or a little less because of the counterstamp. I guess the collector would have to decide.
Some collectors like the counterstamp. I have no opinion on that. I personally wouldn't buy the coin with it. It certainly adds a bit of history and intrigue to the coin. That, there is no doubt.
If counterstamps are of interest to you, why do you not add your own counterstamp to your own coins?
The wisdom is in the collective opinions of all who have posted their opinions on the topic. I don't view anyone as wrong for stating how they feel toward a coin.
I'm thankful collectors and dealers post their view's on topics. The collective opinion helps me make informed decisions in the future. If everyone agreed on everything it would sure be boring
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<< <i>frankly, i would buy that coin if i needed it, but would expect a discount for what i perceive as damage.
hey saintguru, why the heck did you change the title of the thread?
K S >>
Yeah, imagine you saw this thread for the first time just now, like I did. Go to the title and first post, and then try to make sense of anything after. Until I got to this post by dorkkarl, I thought everyone was on something or it was a very in joke. You're seeing a saint? With an x? Where? What in the world are you talking about?
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
I also feel this has been the case with counterstamped coins for many years.
It may not be a coin for everyone but it's really cool in my book.
I like the idea of it being a little different from the average MS65.
When I was building a type set years ago, I wanted something just a little different in each slot.
Sometimes a variety or sometimes a rare date. It was all about the fun of collecting.
Some folks may feel it's worth a little more or a little less because of the counterstamp.
I guess the collector would have to decide.
If counterstamps are of interest to you, why do you not add your own counterstamp to your own coins?
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No, not on my part.
The wisdom is in the collective opinions of all who have posted their opinions on the topic.
I don't view anyone as wrong for stating how they feel toward a coin.
I'm thankful collectors and dealers post their view's on topics.
The collective opinion helps me make informed decisions in the future.
If everyone agreed on everything it would sure be boring
nice title swicheroo Jay - now you have half the evening folks if not more scratching their heads in bewilderment
every nght I say money can't buy this kind of entertaiment
Marc
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