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Oh the humanity!!!

coinpicturescoinpictures Posts: 5,345 ✭✭✭
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Somebody decided to make these "pretty". Ouch.

I wince just looking at it.

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,053 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, somebody screwed up big time, but at least many of the early coins were not very nice before they were cleaned.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,408 ✭✭✭
    someone probably assembled this set on a tight budget over time...i can respect that
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    wasn't cleaning the norm for quite a long time in numismatics?
    LCoopie = Les
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,408 ✭✭✭


    << <i>wasn't cleaning the norm for quite a long time in numismatics? >>


    i know it sure saved many a coin from environmental damage becoming extreme...image
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • InternetJunkyInternetJunky Posts: 2,329 ✭
    I just hope it wasn't a true inherited collection in which they thought the coins were dirty and needed to be cleaned up before selling image
  • kevinstangkevinstang Posts: 1,518 ✭✭✭
    I love how they mention the rare dates 1799,1804 then they manage to just skip right over them in the pictures...
  • StubbyMcNumbthumbsStubbyMcNumbthumbs Posts: 1,259 ✭
    "MOST ARE EAC GOOD TO EAC VF"


    ...Not any more, they're not.
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Oh, it makes my stomach turn. image
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Issues aside IMHO the set will sell as it should still appeal to smoebody image
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,053 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I love how they mention the rare dates 1799,1804 then they manage to just skip right over them in the pictures... >>



    The 1799 is a key to this deal. If it is a counterfeit, all bets are off.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,977 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now thieir JUNK....
    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • dogwooddogwood Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭✭
    The coins are stomach turners, but it is fascinating and would be fun to own.
    A complete set of almost anything is great. But Large Cents? Very cool.
    We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
  • telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,914 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I love how they mention the rare dates 1799,1804 then they manage to just skip right over them in the pictures... >>



    LOL. I noticed that as well. You can kinda see the 1799 from a distance in one shot, but it looks dateless at that angle. Speaking of which, the 1793 is so washed out by the lighting used that you can't see what little date is still there. I think his $3800 starting bid is all the money... certainly no great deal at that level- but it would be an ok set to use as a base for upgrades I suppose.

    I'm curious as to the sentiments here... if you owned that set, since they're all cleaned anyway, would you consider darkening them? Not for deception mind you, just to make them look a bit more palatable.

    RIP Mom- 1932-2012
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,053 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>would you consider darkening them? >>



    Sure I'd store them in my old sulfur laden envelopes and let the brimstone kick in.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    bitter-sweet

    enjoy seeing all those large cents, but not like that image
    .

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  • JustlookingJustlooking Posts: 2,895 ✭
    Cleaning was the norm, but I think these faced something a bit more harsh than a camel's hair brush.

    Just look at 'em shine! image
    Let's try not to get upset.
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,416 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thats just plain not right in the least bit. No shame there, thats for sure
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,364 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Still, it's an assemblage and here is a gathering. There's something good to come out of bad. That's my view.
  • MVCMVC Posts: 277


    << <i>I just hope it wasn't a true inherited collection in which they thought the coins were dirty and needed to be cleaned up before selling image >>



    that happens all too often
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,781 ✭✭✭✭
    I love Matron Head cents. Hate seeing so many of them ruined.

    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!

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