Do Holes Kill the Value of a Coin Completely?

Alleyrat

I was recently sent this Liberty Head Nickel and noticed that it was a key date (1886). Does the hole completely dimish the value?

777

Pretty much so... It would look great on a keychain though

Alleyrat

<< <i>Pretty much so... It would look great on a keychain though >>



Agreed.

mirabela

Well, it sure doesn't help. But being a key date, I would imagine it would still find a buyer in the $50 range, maybe more. About two years ago I put an XF Trade Dollar on ebay that had a small drilled hole; it closed around $45. If the coin in the first place is in demand, somebody will want it even with the hole.

JRocco

Ask Lordmarcovan

291fifth

That's the kind of coin you should sell on eBay. Start it at .99 and just let the market decide what it is worth. You may be surprised.

dizzyfoxx

I'd have to say yes.

Alleyrat

Has too much sentimental value for me to even think about selling. It's neat that holes still might have some prices tagged along with them.

Thanks for the information guys.

Outhaul

Apparently not, because (and I wish I had the link) a Vermont commem in F at best with a hole drilled through it went for $187.00 on sleazebay awhile back.

Cheers,

Bob

BAJJERFAN

Suppose it was a holed 1893-S Morgan in vg10 or ms64; what would you bid for either one of those?

21Walker

Another way to look at it..........you can string a price tag through the hole and save on the 2X2.........Rick

Coxe

Wear it on a chain prominently as you walk a major coin bourse, the numismatic equivalent of an offensive Danish cartoon. To really have fun, refer to it as circulated junk and even go up to Legend's table wearing it asking if they have any new SAEs.

Baley

Do Holes Kill the Value of a Coin Completely?

I think not. At least, not for EVERY coin



I happily paid quite a bit for that one.

maybe 3 dozen known in any grade.

braddick

I paid $400. for a holed 1795 half cent. Sent it to, ANACS FN12 details. Outside of the hole the coin is flawless for the circulated grade with perfect color.

It all depends on the buyer and his mood.

Now, to be fair, even without the hole your's has problems. So, coupled the problems with the worn low grade and the hole you then run into residence.

JoshL

<< <i>Wear it on a chain prominently as you walk a major coin bourse, the numismatic equivalent of an offensive Danish cartoon. To really have fun, refer to it as circulated junk and even go up to Legend's table wearing it asking if they have any new SAEs. >>



LOL

pontiacinf

<< <i>Wear it on a chain prominently as you walk a major coin bourse, the numismatic equivalent of an offensive Danish cartoon. To really have fun, refer to it as circulated junk and even go up to Legend's table wearing it asking if they have any new SAEs. >>



now thats just way too funny

cladking

It depends on the coin and the collector. Some collectors simply wouldn't buy a holed
coin under any conditions and some coins are more or less likely to be collected by such
people. Some ancients would not be severely impacted by a hole where most moderns
would be wortless with a hole.

DNADave

<< <i>Ask Lordmarcovan >>




That ain't right.

Shamika

It depends on the coin and the severity of the hole. If the coin is rare and the hole small, the coin can be repaired and still bring significant money.

On common stuff however, it kills.

pocketpiececommems

I collect holed commemoratives. They are not as uncommon as you might think but you do have to look for them. I have 23 different holed commemorative halves and 5 different holed gold commems. It's a part of collecting that is up to each individual. I would say that it would be easier to complete a set of holed V-nickels than my commems.

By the way if anyone has any holed commemoratives send me a PM.