How did this trade dollar get so worn?
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<< <i>Good grief! That looks like it was done on purpose. Maybe a rock tumbler filled with fine sand or something. Guess it could be natural wear, but that's the only one I've ever seen like that. >>
I hope you're kidding me! Ever really try a rock tumbler? I have. The end result is a coin that although has false wear, also sports the appearance of a zillion tiny hits (looks sandblasted) and a sheen that doesn't fool anyone.
I've tried (and, tried!) and never had a positive result. I used every medium I could think of (even including strips of worn Levis!)
In fact, I offered $1,500.00 to anyone who could wear down a 1970-D Kennedy and get it into a PCGS holder (I'll try and dig up the thread). When I didn't have any takers I moved to the Ike series. At the time I stated find me any PO01 Ike and have PCGS holder it and I'd pay a grand (or was it more?). I challenged everyone and anyone to tumble these coins- I didn't care, get them holdered and receive the bounty.
Again, no takers.
I always love the rock tumbler argument as it is based on zero experience, only lazy speculation.
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Not the Worn Ike Challenge Thread, but related to it.
The Ike PO01 Challenge Thread.
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<< <i>china fake? >>
nope, that one is real.
Come on - how would I know how that coin got so worn? You need to lighten up a bit. All I know for sure is that I've never seen a trade dollar worn down like that one.
I have a few pictures of pocket pieces that I want to post but I don't know how to put them on. COuld someone tell me how?
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<< <i>Good grief! That looks like it was done on purpose. Maybe a rock tumbler filled with fine sand or something. Guess it could be natural wear, but that's the only one I've ever seen like that. >>
I hope you're kidding me! Ever really try a rock tumbler? I have. The end result is a coin that although has false wear, also sports the appearance of a zillion tiny hits (looks sandblasted) and a sheen that doesn't fool anyone.
I've tried (and, tried!) and never had a positive result. I used every medium I could think of (even including strips of worn Levis!)
In fact, I offered $1,500.00 to anyone who could wear down a 1970-D Kennedy and get it into a PCGS holder (I'll try and dig up the thread). When I didn't have any takers I moved to the Ike series. At the time I stated find me any PO01 Ike and have PCGS holder it and I'd pay a grand (or was it more?). I challenged everyone and anyone to tumble these coins- I didn't care, get them holdered and receive the bounty.
Again, no takers.
I always love the rock tumbler argument as it is based on zero experience, only lazy speculation. >>
Did you see my Ike I posted today? PO01 anyday. Natural wear pocket piece. So, all I have to do is get it holdered and I get a grand?
I'm in. I'll see about getting it holdered by PCGS.
Jonathan