Post your lowball

steveben

@Steven59 said:
So when you get a CAC on a PO01 does that mean it's better looking or worse looking for the grade?? (Which really worse would then be better for the desired results? )

in the case of this 57-O half eagle, it means 'really nice coin'

jackpine20

1795 Half Dollar, Overton 115, FR02, CAC. I found this little jewel at US Coins in Houston, Texas. I wanted the TrueView but I didn't want to lose the Gen 4.4 holder, so our host imaged it without removing it from the holder. That was kind of them.

ironmanl63

1630Boston

Any thoughts on this one ??
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astrorat

My lowball was $21, but it wasn't accepted.

1630Boston

davewesen

was complemented on this one from another lowball collector

lkenefic

Currently the lowest ball I have in my collection... I believe this one is an R4... 1831 N-14

Lazybones

"Post your low ball"

A guy could get in trouble on this thread.

stman

I’m in.

OAKSTAR

Time for a resurrection.

OAKSTAR

Although, Lance already had one out there.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1079455/braddick-lowball-thread/p1

Wahoo554

It’s a Franklin. That’s all I can tell you…

OAKSTAR

That's amazing @Wahoo554 If it only had a visible date.

Wahoo554

@OAKSTAR said:
That's amazing @Wahoo554 If if only had a visible date.

I know, it’s too bad a date can’t be made out. Picked it up from a cull bin at a coin shop.

MilkmanDan

Not super-lowball but lowest grade for 78-CC $20.

OAKSTAR

Trust me, it looks worse in-hand!! 😂 🤣 But I love it. It's the oldest and lowest grade coin I have.

CoinHoarder

WAYNEAS

Wayne

Barberian

@boyernumismatics said:
Here's a few of mine graded. I've got some coming back from PCGS right now, and 30+ ready to go out. I effectively have the market cornered:

Wonderful! I can now count on Boyer Numismatics for lowest-quality coins. j/k

Here are two low-ball cherry picks, numismatic oxymorons of sorts. Would they be considered to be "low-hanging fruit"?
An 1855/54 half and an 1874-S WB2 (R5)

braddick

I may stand alone with this definition, yet here it is:

"Lowball" is a coin dated after 1950- give or take- in PO1 or FA2 or AG3 and with some issues such as Ike and Kennedy, GD04. Coins must be problem free.
Coins minted before 1950 in PO1 or FA2 are also lowball. Coins must be problem free.

A "Worn coin" or a "heavily circulated coin is one dated prior to 1950 in AG or up and is not a Lowball. These coins may have issues or problems.

Here are some extremely limited examples:

A GD06 Morgan dollar is not a Lowball.
A AG03 Indian cent is not a Lowball.
A GD04 Buffalo nickel is not a lowball.
A FA2 Standing Liberty quarter with a hole in it is not a Lowball.

A PO1 Washington quarter is a Lowball.
A GD04 clad Kennedy is a Lowball.

The exception is modern Commemoratives. Even a FN12 1982 Washington half is a Lowball.

jesbroken

Another not graded but date visible. 1796 Draped Bust Large Cent.
Jim

matt_dac

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Steven59

@OAKSTAR said:

Nice rims for worn details eh? Greaser maybe??

OAKSTAR

Yes, good point. It could just be a greaser.

JimW

FWIW

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ZoidMeister

Best I've got . . . . .

I mean WORST I've got . . . .

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vulcanize

My fave coin - a PO 01 SLQ in a PCGS holder with green bean.

braddick

@vulcanize said:
My fave coin - a PO 01 SLQ in a PCGS holder with green bean.

The quintessential Lowball!
Smooth, hard dove gray surfaces that are problem free.

I'd love to see the reverse if you also have a photo of it.

vulcanize

@braddick said:

The quintessential Lowball!
Smooth, hard dove gray surfaces that are problem free.

I'd love to see the reverse if you also have a photo of it.

Thank you

jackpine20

@vulcanize said:
My fave coin - a PO 01 SLQ in a PCGS holder with green bean.

I have sent coins back for re-holder when they were poorly positioned. I like your SLQ, but I would have a hard time getting used to rotating the holder just to get a good look.

vulcanize

@jackpine20 said:
I have sent coins back for re-holder when they were poorly positioned. I like your SLQ, but I would have a hard time getting used to rotating the holder just to get a good look.

You are absolutely right, especially with such rarities, but would have to send it in again to CAC for re-stickering etc.
Now am sort of used to being cross-eyed with neck tilted at an angle while viewing it.

fishteeth

LukeMarshall

@vulcanize said:

@jackpine20 said:
I have sent coins back for re-holder when they were poorly positioned. I like your SLQ, but I would have a hard time getting used to rotating the holder just to get a good look.

You are correct with the such rarities, but would have to send it in again to CAC for re-stickering etc.
Now am sort of used to being cross-eyed with neck tilted at an angle while viewing it.

I have heard if you hold the Slab next to something that Vibrates, then the coin will turn in the holder and you can re-orient it.

vulcanize

@LukeMarshall said:
I have heard if you hold the Slab next to something that Vibrates, then the coin will turn in the holder and you can re-orient it.

Thank you. Shall give it a try but won't hold my breath because it appears that the internal disc with prongs inside the slab was the one that shifted out of alignment than the coin itself.

LukeMarshall

@vulcanize said:

@LukeMarshall said:
I have heard if you hold the Slab next to something that Vibrates, then the coin will turn in the holder and you can re-orient it.

Thank you. Shall give it a try but won't hold my breath because it appears that the internal disc with prongs inside the slab was the one that shifted out of alignment than the coin itself.

Hopefully it will work.

I wanted to make a followup post to say that your PO1 1916 Quarter is really nice and congrats on the 1000th post!

braddick

@LukeMarshall said:

@vulcanize said:

@jackpine20 said:

I have heard if you hold the Slab next to something that Vibrates, then the coin will turn in the holder and you can re-orient it.

Perhaps a significant other may help you with that.

PerryHall

@braddick said:

@LukeMarshall said:

@vulcanize said:

@jackpine20 said:

I have heard if you hold the Slab next to something that Vibrates, then the coin will turn in the holder and you can re-orient it.

Perhaps a significant other may help you with that.

Good idea. Her electric toothbrush may work to rotate the crooked coin in a slab.

vulcanize

@LukeMarshall said:

Hopefully it will work.

I wanted to make a followup post to say that your PO1 1916 Quarter is really nice and congrats on the 1000th post!

Thank you for bringing to my notice that 1k posts were made coz I didn't notice it.

@braddick said:
Perhaps a significant other may help you with that.

@PerryHall said:
Good idea. Her electric toothbrush may work to rotate the crooked coin in a slab.

Sadly, she passed away in her sleep this past June.

PerryHall

@vulcanize said:

@LukeMarshall said:

Hopefully it will work.

I wanted to make a followup post to say that your PO1 1916 Quarter is really nice and congrats on the 1000th post!

Thank you for bringing to my notice that 1k posts were made coz I didn't notice it.

@braddick said:
Perhaps a significant other may help you with that.

@PerryHall said:
Good idea. Her electric toothbrush may work to rotate the crooked coin in a slab.

Sadly, she passed away in her sleep this past June.

Sorry for your loss. :'(

Steven59

Funny how people collected worn coins because they couldn't afford higher graded examples but now have "Gold Mines" in their possesion! Who would have thunk it ??

vulcanize

@PerryHall said:

Sorry for your loss. :'(

Thank you.

lkenefic

ZoidMeister

I recently found this one in an old storage box I haven't looked at in a long time.

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braddick

I picked up these off of eBay earlier this afternoon:
(Seller's photos)

OAKSTAR

@braddick- Besides the Franklin, can you make out any of the other dates?

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braddick

@OAKSTAR said:
@braddick- Besides the Franklin, can you make out any of the other dates?

No. Possibly the Peace when they all arrive.