Darkside ugly coin thread

zeebob

If ya got a two-bagger of a coin, post it here.

Here's a proof 1d coin that PVC destroyed.

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wybrit

mrpotatoheadd

"Ugly" is in the eye of the beholder, I'd think. As proof, I submit the following, which sold within minutes of being listed for sale on eBay:

bosox

jfoot13

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what's really sad is they are both better than the one I have

OzzyAndy

One persons trash is another's treasure. Would actually be a good theme to collect to, previously awsome coins that have been trashed. Would be cheap to aquire and some of those certainly have their own beauty about them. Love that mirror image of Churchill, pitty its not an actual coin like that.

Andrew

StubbyMcNumbthumbs

I've posted this one before, but seems entirely appropriate here.

Found this semi-key date (second rarest date of Australian pennies) metal detecting in a local park. It's bent and corroded, but the details are still nice on the date side. Also, it was the "broken N" variety which added a bit to the scarcity.

Sold it last year for $26 on ebay.

1960NYGiants

This one makes me cry. If undamaged it would be a $1000 coin.

WillieBoyd2

Mexico 1872 Peso
Somewhat damaged, dirty, and cleaned
I have had this coin for 40 years
It is a pet

ormandh

Here is a really ugly coin that I wished were not. For instance, the obverse has a laquer on the face. To boot the reverse appears to have been bonded at one time with some sort of JB weld or some epoxy crap. Anyhow, enjoy...

ASUtodd

Have you tried acetone on it? Just curious... maybe worth a shot????

TwoKopeiki

Ugly, counterfeit, and rare - what a great combination!

zeebob

<< <i>Here is a really ugly coin that I wished were not. For instance, the obverse has a laquer on the face. To boot the reverse appears to have been bonded at one time with some sort of JB weld or some epoxy crap. Anyhow, enjoy...


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I'll bet a little work would get the lacquer and epoxy off. Acetone might do the trick, but Goof Off or Goo Gone or gasoline or lacquer thinner might be needed for the epoxy. I don't think any of those will remove any metal from the surface, but if you get that crud off, there might be a nice coin underneath. Or it might be uglier. It would be interesting to find out. Good luck and don't inhale the fumes!

ormandh

Thanks Todd and zeebob. I will try it out tomorrow and show the results. -Dan

ASUtodd

I'd let it sit in the acetone for some time.. maybe an hour or more... pull it out and gently swab it with a qtip... That jb weld stuff should come off that coin...

CIVITAS

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So ugly it's beautiful.