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OnedollarnohollarOnedollarnohollar Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭✭
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Obviously MadMarty is the most prolific and best known (to me) collector of holed coins. My question is this.....besides him, does anyone else collect these? If so, how does one determine value when making

a purchase? Who would rank second (to the "Mad one") overall in this category?

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,778 ✭✭✭✭✭
    lordmarcovan is a serious collector of holed coins.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
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  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,511 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would suggest that of the people who post on these message forums (and folks of the past who once posted here), LordMarcovan is the number one collector.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,804 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would suggest LordM likely gets top billing

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  • JustlookingJustlooking Posts: 2,895 ✭
    Lord Marcovan is the Holey of Holies.
    Let's try not to get upset.
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,543 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm thinking rubber chicken, or hat rack.

    ``https://ebay.us/m/KxolR5

  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Obviously MadMarty is the most prolific and best known (to me) collector of holed coins. My question is this.....besides him, does anyone else collect these? If so, how does one determine value when making

    a purchase? Who would rank second (to the "Mad one") overall in this category? >>




    image
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Lord Marcovan is the Holey of Holies. >>



    Yupp!image
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  • OnedollarnohollarOnedollarnohollar Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭✭
    haha...I thought that MadMarty and Lordmarcovan were the same person....the consensus is that I was wrong....sorry.....can I restart my thread? Who's second to Lordmarcovan in collecting these? Again, if one

    were to want to start a collection of these how would you determine value? 1/2? 1/3? 1/4 of graysheet?
  • SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭

    I'm thinking rubber chicken, or hat rack.

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    Lord Marcovan is the Holey of Holies.

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    Texthaha...I thought that MadMarty and Lordmarcovan were the same person....sorry.....can I restart my thread? Who's second to Lordmarcovan in collecting these? Again, if one were to want to start a collection

    .............NO SOUP FOR YOU.................image
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I would suggest LordM likely gets top billing >>

    I would suggest that you are correct.

    But then, I'm a nothing that knows very little for sure anymore.
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • OnedollarnohollarOnedollarnohollar Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭✭
    I still have all of my teeth, no soup needed, thanks. Now, can we get down to the "meat" of the thread? Something I can chew on.... How to determine values of holed coins?
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I still have all of my teeth, no soup needed, thanks. Now, can we get down to the "meat" of the thread? Something I can chew on.... How to determine values of holed coins? >>

    Weigh them then subtract the missing percentage from their normal value.

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    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • georgiacop50georgiacop50 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭✭
    More Chicken Adventures for me!
  • SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭

    still have all of my teeth, no soup needed, thanks. Now, can we get down to the "meat" of the thread? Something I can chew on

    Well even though I have been dismissed..........I would only add a suggestion........if you have a question.........for example....How to determine values of holed coins?

    Maybe it would be better to just ask it......JMO
    coins on ebay
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,543 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lordmarcovan had a holed coin that sold for a lot of money. Thigpen , another member here, also collected holed coins. I'm not sure how to actually determine values of them, other than being rare/keydate/etc., Those holed almost always "hold" their value.

    ``https://ebay.us/m/KxolR5

  • jayPemjayPem Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd say that the vast majority of holed coins go for somewhere between melt and face value...

    Of course if you were looking for a price on a flowing hair dollar let's say... I don't know, 1/2 to 1/4 of what a decent one would go for in the same grade ?

    Just guessing though, ask Lord M.
  • JcarneyJcarney Posts: 3,154 ✭


    << <i>I would suggest LordM likely gets top billing >>



    For the hat alone IMHO.
    “When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.” — Benjamin Franklin


    My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,728 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I love holed coins!

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    peacockcoins

  • savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,308 ✭✭✭✭
    Marcovan
    HoledAndCreative
    Thigpen

    www.brunkauctions.com

  • pakasmompakasmom Posts: 1,920 ✭
    Yeah. I was thinking "HoledAndCreative" would be a good source for price structures.

    Not so sure about hiring Rob as my financial advisor. image
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    LordMinivan is the KING of holed coins!! not me!! Even though a holed rubber chicken is very cool!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,731 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I still have all of my teeth, no soup needed, thanks. Now, can we get down to the "meat" of the thread? Something I can chew on.... How to determine values of holed coins? >>

    Weigh them then subtract the missing percentage from their normal value.

    image >>



    I try to buy my clips the same way, I hope you're more successful than I am. image


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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,720 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>I still have all of my teeth, no soup needed, thanks. Now, can we get down to the "meat" of the thread? Something I can chew on.... How to determine values of holed coins? >>

    Weigh them then subtract the missing percentage from their normal value.

    image >>



    I try to buy my clips the same way, I hope you're more successful than I am. image

    >>



    I had to pass up an 1804 dollar with a small clip because the seller wouldn't deduct a few cents for it. image
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • StaircoinsStaircoins Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭

    HoledAndCreative has posted some very impressive (though holed) coins! image
  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,234 ✭✭✭✭✭
    jmcu12 aka Paul has quite a nice collection of holed coins although he doesn't much promote it here.
    theknowitalltroll;
  • OverdateOverdate Posts: 7,151 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think holed coins look neat on keychains - here's mine. (1879-CC!)

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    My Adolph A. Weinman signature :)

  • Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
    I've gone a little crazy with my keychain, which has now more holed coins than keys on it:

    1826 large Cent
    Columbian Half
    Seated Half Dime
    Seated Dime
    Two Cent
    Three Cent Nickel

    I almost bought a holed seated dollar some time ago to put on there but it would have gotten too heavy.

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    Dennis
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  • TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭

    MadMarty is the KING of low ball Morgans
    but Lordmarcovan is the true KING of HOLED coins!
    PCGS Currency: HOF 2013, Best Low Ball Set 2009-2014, 2016, 2018. Appreciation Award 2015, Best Showcase 2018, Numerous others.

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