I think that this Potty Trade $1 could be one of the best ever.

Goldbully · January 10, 2015 12:23AM

Very creative artist.

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lasvegasteddy · January 10, 2015 12:31AM

i bet the graders would love seeing this too
to break the monotony of their day

awesome...thanks for posting

mbogoman · January 10, 2015 12:45AM

Yeah, that one is great.It is far more elaborate than your typical potty dollar. It will be interesting to see how much it goes for...

nwcoast · January 10, 2015 12:51AM

What a sweet sentiment engraved on the bed headboard!

LanLord · January 10, 2015 12:52AM

Pretty good, I would like to see a roll of toilet paper in her left hand though

SeattleSlammer · January 10, 2015 1:01AM

<< What a sweet sentiment engraved on the bed headboard!

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I noticed that too.

Pretty classy potty $ as far as potty $s go.

ChangeInHistory · January 10, 2015 1:06AM

Never seen one that detailed, definitely the 'pottiest'

PerryHall · January 10, 2015 1:15AM

<< Pretty good, I would like to see a roll of toilet paper in her left hand though >>

Toilet paper on a roll wasn't patented until 1883. Before that they used newspapers, catalogues, etc.

ms70 · January 10, 2015 1:18AM

<< What a sweet sentiment engraved on the bed headboard!

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Yeah, and right below it he leaves, "In God We Trust"......

Broadstruck · January 10, 2015 1:27AM

It's the best I've seen... The headboard craving is too much!

CaptHenway · January 10, 2015 1:30AM

Definitely the best potty dollar I have ever seen!

PerryHall · January 10, 2015 1:36AM

<< It's the best I've seen... The headboard craving is too much!

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Carving or craving? Freudian slip perhaps?

Broadstruck · January 10, 2015 1:39AM

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<< It's the best I've seen... The headboard craving is too much!

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Carving or craving? Freudian slip perhaps?

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Yes typo but I'm leaving it as is!

Baley · January 10, 2015 1:42AM

Very nicely done, so well-planned and executed in fact that to me, looks like a modern production

PerryHall · January 10, 2015 1:45AM

I'm almost afraid to ask but what is she holding in her right hand?

bronzemat · January 10, 2015 2:04AM

That is pretty cool!

luvcoins123 · January 10, 2015 2:23AM

grip · January 10, 2015 2:30AM

A match to burn off the odor?

BustHalfBrian · January 10, 2015 2:32AM

That is a very cool "potty" dollar. I feel bad for anyone who was watching it before you posted a link for the whole forum to see, as I suspect some here will place strong bids now.

Haven't we established that it's bad etiquette to post links to live auctions anywhere other than the BST forum? No offense to you personally, Goldbully. I think we're all guilty of it. But let's all try to wait until auctions are closed before posting links, in the best interest of us all.

LanLord · January 10, 2015 2:33AM

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<< Pretty good, I would like to see a roll of toilet paper in her left hand though >>

Toilet paper on a roll wasn't patented until 1883. Before that they used newspapers, catalogues, etc. >>

Your point?? It's not like it was carved this way in 1877. Could have been anytime after mintage.

Shamika · January 10, 2015 2:45AM

Impressive.

pakasmom · January 10, 2015 3:13AM

<< Very nicely done, so well-planned and executed in fact that to me, looks like a modern production >>

CaptHenway · January 10, 2015 5:08AM

It looks 100% contemporary to me.

grip · January 10, 2015 9:05AM

contemporary or not. I think it's a cool work of art.

DDR · January 10, 2015 10:28AM

Baley,

Other than the fact that it is nicely executed, what makes you think it is a modern production? I am not disagreeing with you, I am just asking. Thanks.

messydesk · January 10, 2015 10:38AM

<< I'm almost afraid to ask but what is she holding in her right hand? >>

The engraver should have carved the branch into a corn cob.

sawyerjosh · January 10, 2015 10:49AM

<< That is a very cool "potty" dollar. I feel bad for anyone who was watching it before you posted a link for the whole forum to see, as I suspect some here will place strong bids now.

Haven't we established that it's bad etiquette to post links to live auctions anywhere other than the BST forum? No offense to you personally, Goldbully. I think we're all guilty of it. But let's all try to wait until auctions are closed before posting links, in the best interest of us all. >>

I don't see an issue with this. No rules forbid. Cool post Goldbully!

Musky1011 · January 10, 2015 12:30PM

<< 

<< Very nicely done, so well-planned and executed in fact that to me, looks like a modern production >>

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The toning by the date seems to be on top of the engraving.. Just my take

SeattleSlammer · January 10, 2015 1:14PM

<< 

<< What a sweet sentiment engraved on the bed headboard!

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Yeah, and right below it he leaves, "In God We Trust"......

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I see no issue.

bigjpst · January 10, 2015 3:49PM

<< 

<< 

<< Very nicely done, so well-planned and executed in fact that to me, looks like a modern production >>

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The toning by the date seems to be on top of the engraving.. Just my take >>

And the shadowing of the basin as well. But likely the artist used some kind of antiquing like the modern carvers do. Makes me suspicious as well.

MilkmanDan · January 10, 2015 3:59PM

At least she showed the courtesy to light a match.

lostincoins · January 10, 2015 6:37PM

It is a well worn piece so it could have been in the pocket as an item of interest to talk about and just showing some wear from that on the high points.

PerryHall · January 10, 2015 6:50PM

<< It is a well worn piece so it could have been in the pocket as an item of interest to talk about and just showing some wear from that on the high points. >>

Agree. Definitely shows wear on the engraving which leads me to believe it was carried as a pocket piece and was used as a conversation piece. Also, agree that it's most likely contemporary.

PerryHall · January 10, 2015 10:53PM

<< That is a very cool "potty" dollar. I feel bad for anyone who was watching it before you posted a link for the whole forum to see, as I suspect some here will place strong bids now.

Haven't we established that it's bad etiquette to post links to live auctions anywhere other than the BST forum? No offense to you personally, Goldbully. I think we're all guilty of it. But let's all try to wait until auctions are closed before posting links, in the best interest of us all. >>

I started another thread discussing this issue. Apparently most forum members see no problems discussing an interesting or unusual coin that is currently being auctioned as long as it isn't spamming a coin that the person starting the thread has a financial interest in. Obviously someone interested bidding on this coin will not be happy to see this coin have more exposure.

mbogoman · January 11, 2015 12:38AM

Does anyone know how far back the term "hump" goes? That could be a clue as to the age of the work. I checked around a bit, but couldn't find anything definite on the etiology. I know we used the term in my HS days in the early 70s and I'm sure it goes back at least another 10 years before that...

PerryHall · January 11, 2015 12:52AM

<< Does anyone know how far back the term "hump" goes? That could be a clue as to the age of the work. I checked around a bit, but couldn't find anything definite on the etiology. I know we used the term in my HS days in the early 70s and I'm sure it goes back at least another 10 years before that... >>

I had the same thought. Perhaps at one time "hump day" meant something other than Wednesday.

OldEastside · January 11, 2015 12:53AM

What concerns me is them "Milk Spots"

Steve

kaz · January 11, 2015 1:02AM

<< Does anyone know how far back the term "hump" goes? That could be a clue as to the age of the work. I checked around a bit, but couldn't find anything definite on the etiology. I know we used the term in my HS days in the early 70s and I'm sure it goes back at least another 10 years before that... >>

The term precedes the coin by a good bit.

verb to have sex (with). ‘Once a fashionable word for copulation’, according to the Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Grose, 1785, hump is now scarcely fashionable but is still a widespread vulgarism, often in the form ‘humping’.

Alltheabove76 · January 11, 2015 1:05AM

What does PCGS do with those? Genuine-Altered surfaces?

grip · January 11, 2015 1:09AM

I'm in my 70's and only heard it referring to the dog humping someone's leg.

astrorat · January 11, 2015 1:10AM

<< What does PCGS do with those? Genuine-Altered surfaces? >>

Genuine - Tooled Surfaces would be my guess. It would not surprise me if a descriptor was added to indicate it was an engraved piece, rather than tooled.

CaptHenway · January 11, 2015 2:17AM

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<< What does PCGS do with those? Genuine-Altered surfaces? >>

Genuine - Tooled Surfaces would be my guess. It would not surprise me if a descriptor was added to indicate it was an engraved piece, rather than tooled. >>

Perhaps our gracious hosts might consider adding a category called "Folk Art alteration" or the like that could include love tokens and pieces like this.

astrorat · January 11, 2015 2:32AM

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<< 

<< What does PCGS do with those? Genuine-Altered surfaces? >>

Genuine - Tooled Surfaces would be my guess. It would not surprise me if a descriptor was added to indicate it was an engraved piece, rather than tooled. >>

Perhaps our gracious hosts might consider adding a category called "Folk Art alteration" or the like that could include love tokens and pieces like this. >>

That would be nice.

LindeDad · January 11, 2015 2:32AM

The color is off to me, was that a real Trade dollar not my series but looking at the blurred letters on the reverse make me wonder?

ricko · January 11, 2015 2:42AM

By far the most elaborate potty dollar I have seen....Cheers, RickO

PerryHall · January 11, 2015 2:43AM

<< 

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<< What does PCGS do with those? Genuine-Altered surfaces? >>

Genuine - Tooled Surfaces would be my guess. It would not surprise me if a descriptor was added to indicate it was an engraved piece, rather than tooled. >>

Perhaps our gracious hosts might consider adding a category called "Folk Art alteration" or the like that could include love tokens and pieces like this. >>

Does PCGS slab hobo nickels and if so, what do they put on the label? Something like this doesn't really need to be slabbed but I certainly understanding someone doing so.

Goldbully · January 12, 2015 3:08AM

Perhaps our gracious hosts might consider adding a category called "Folk Art alteration" or the like that could include love tokens and pieces like this.

Current Bid $355

johnny9434 · January 12, 2015 3:19AM

way cool.

PerryHall · January 12, 2015 3:25AM

<< Perhaps our gracious hosts might consider adding a category called "Folk Art alteration" or the like that could include love tokens and pieces like this.

Current Bid $355 >>

Anyone care to guess what the final price will be?

AUPT · January 12, 2015 4:30AM

Somewhere Hy Brown is smiling.

Treashunt · January 12, 2015 8:59PM

nicest one I've ever seen

I think that this Potty Trade $1 could be one of the best ever.

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