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Unless Helen Keller is surfing Ebay to build a commem set I doubt this 1921 Missouri 2X4 will sell?
Broadstruck
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ahhh,
the darker side of the light side
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Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars
<< <i>I think that's a Teletrade sticker on that turd. >>
Your right as it did sell at teletrade a few years ago and looks more like charred meatloaf in their pics.
Erik
The pretty coins look pretty because of the comparison to the ugly coins. We need ugly coins to help define the pretty ones. Cuz otherwise they would not be so pretty.
Of course it's all self deception and lies. Works with humans better than it does with coins. Lots more ugly humans than the pretty ones...and we don't melt humans because they are ugly. Pity on the owner who spent money on it.
<< <i>This is an example of a dip gone bad because the coin was not properly rinsed. PCGS might be willing to help here; they helped me with a coin like this years ago, although the piece was not this bad. Even if they can fix it, I do not think that it will grade MS-65 because removing the layer of tarnish will leave the coin duller. >>
I wasn't even thinking about rancid dip residue that had turned as this is really bad and was already at a terminal state when auctioned off at teletrade. I'm doubtful that the obverse peripheral growth would fully come off at this stage even if conserved, but would make for a good before and after example like NCS used to show. This coin should be the poster child for anyone who likes bright white coins as any smoe can dip a coin but if it wasn't properly rinsed prior to submission unless you babysit and check in on it regularly in 5+ years your newp could look like this. The ANA really needs to hire ricko and have him teach the "Art of Dip" by demonstrating it all over the country.
If I were the owner of the coin I would first send it too PCGS and get an opinion if they can do any thing for this coin. I tend to think though there is no way back for that type of surface damage. The seller may find a buyer who wants to try to "fix" the coin but still it will be a low price perhaps half of retail if he can find a buyer.
sad example of a tough coin
NGC had a dark period of grading IH copper in the 90's that came back to haunt them.
Turned in holder, wholesaled to Heritage for weekly and even Sig auctions over and over again. They
seemed to disappear from market and I'm guessing they were bought back by grading house.
Ziiing!
8 Reales Madness Collection
"Gem. Well struck. Toned. Entry of Missouri as the 24th state of the Union is indicated by a small 2-star-4 in the left obverse field above the 1821 date. Designed by Robert Aitken, his monogram can be found on the reverse, right of the base of the Pioneer's rifle stock. Only 5, 000 coins of this variety minted with 2-star-4 in the field. He also designed the 1915 Panama-Pacific $50 gold."
I will say it is struck very well and that probably accounts for the grade. It looks like the frontiersman's strap is struck up
and Missouri's are rarely seen like that. But you are right--it is one butt ugly coin.
Everybody's got plans--until they get hit
--Mike Tyson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller
I know you meant no disrespect by the way.
BHNC #203
"that turd"
"It looks like whomever owned the coin while raw chewed tobacco and spilled their spittoon on the coin and then let it air dry right before submitting."
"it is one butt ugly coin"
"That coin is butt ugly "
I'd say the seller would be extremely lucky to get 15% back of bid at this point.
Hoard the keys.