Let's see your most original pre 1920 coin.

relicsncoins · February 27, 2012 2:52AM

Show us the one coin in your collection that you believe has never had a dip, cleaning, or alteration of any kind. We can then hammer the heck out of each others coins and say why they are not original and eventually we will all be questioning what original is.

NO MORGANS ALLOWED. Kind of like Snoopy when he ran away.

I'll start. I do not believe this Bust Half has ever had any work done to it.

JamesMurray · February 27, 2012 2:54AM

My unopened roll of 1921p Morgans doesnt make the cut , but i know they are as original as it gets.

relicsncoins · February 27, 2012 2:58AM

<< <i>My unopened roll of 1921p Morgans doesnt make the cut , but i know they are as original as it gets. >>

Are they still wrapped in the orginal roll? That would be neat to see.

JamesMurray · February 27, 2012 3:04AM

Yes , the Missus's Dad ran a hardware store in town and his Dad before him.I don't know when they started seperating the silver but the coins and rolls are a sight to behold. He has the half dollars to go with the morgans (he gave me a roll of morgans,not the halfs) and wasn't aware of the value of the halfs , he is now.

RYK · February 27, 2012 3:07AM

Please click on dirty gold link on sig line.

AnkurJ · February 27, 2012 3:32AM

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BloodMan · February 27, 2012 3:38AM

This one has original surfaces...

jmb · February 27, 2012 3:39AM

OnlyGoldIsMoney · February 27, 2012 3:42AM

Others I own are in the same league as this one but this photo was handy.

RYK · February 27, 2012 3:46AM

I love those three branch mints!

jayPem · February 27, 2012 3:55AM

Kidding....I'm sure there are some here that have been "helped"

Sort of a random example, but this one looks pretty original to me....

MrHalfDime · February 27, 2012 4:14AM

I've posted this before, but it certainly seems appropriate to repeat it here, in a discussion of "original, un-messed with coins". The surfaces of this half dime certainly appear to be original.

dogwood · February 27, 2012 4:26AM

Platium Dog Bones to the 1818 .50 and the 1876cc 20d gold for their peerless state of original preservation.

chocolatebayou · February 27, 2012 4:30AM

I think this one qualifies

oops, i didn't read the no Morgan. How about this one?

BillJones · February 27, 2012 5:18AM

I have many choices for this so I'll offer up a piece in copper, silver and gold that I consider to be "original."

Copper

Silver

Gold

fivecents · February 27, 2012 5:23AM

Here are a couple of my favorites:

AnkurJ · February 27, 2012 8:42AM

I'm sure realone will find something wrong with this too

NGC VG8 currently at PCGS.

golfer72 · February 27, 2012 9:16AM

<< <i>I think this one qualifies

>>

Actually no it doesnt. " NO MORGANS ALLOWED. Kind of like Snoopy when he ran away"

crypto79 · February 27, 2012 9:22AM

Total originality isn't always a good thing and I also guess my definition of originality and others here is a little different.

crazyhounddog · February 27, 2012 9:23AM

Catbert · February 27, 2012 9:25AM

I do not own this coin anymore, but I believe it has original surfaces:

JRocco · February 27, 2012 9:26AM

My most original ?
I doubt it, but I like the looks of this old gal with her required crud.

DAM · February 27, 2012 9:34AM

More than one, but I couldn't decide. I'll stop at 3...

Manorcourtman · February 27, 2012 9:34AM

RYK · February 27, 2012 9:39AM

We are doing collectively better. About 50% of the coins posted here (maybe a little more) are actually likely original! Good job, everyone.

tydye · February 27, 2012 10:23AM

I love that 1818 half

fishteeth · February 27, 2012 11:16AM

Here are a few three cent coins from my type set that was sold off to fund bust halves. For whatever reason, I never sold these

fishteeth · February 27, 2012 11:22AM

Hereis one from the type set that I did sell off, really miss this coin and would love to know what happened to it

drwstr123 · February 27, 2012 11:35AM

DonDebbie · February 27, 2012 12:15PM

I'd like to think that I have many, but this one is the largest and oldest--

DonDebbie · February 27, 2012 12:20PM

Birthday gift from my wife--

DonDebbie · February 27, 2012 12:22PM

Fun early gold

DonDebbie · February 27, 2012 12:23PM

Really cool and rare (in this condition)--

cameron12x · February 27, 2012 1:16PM

Here is one of my favorites:

JRocco · February 27, 2012 1:30PM

Those are some awesome coins DonDebbie
Thanks for posting those.

drddm · February 27, 2012 1:38PM

Here are a couple AU58 CBH's that fit the bill....

HighRelief · February 27, 2012 1:40PM

relicsncoins · February 27, 2012 2:15PM

Love that 1820, Dave.

drddm · February 27, 2012 2:39PM

<< <i>Love that 1820, Dave. >>

Thanks, it's one of my favorites

BTW, I love your 1818....if you ever want to sell it, I know a good home for her

BG · February 27, 2012 4:06PM

We teach our Children and Grandchildren, for those like me who have them, currently numbering eight, that honesty is the best policy.

Being real, true, and honest with ourselves, what is the percentage of early coins that haven't been messed with? Maybe, 1%??

I think I have a couple that weren't messed with in to obnoxious a fashion:

Enjoy your coins!