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Now that's the kind of low-ball I can appreciate...

carabonnaircarabonnair Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭✭✭
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and in my price range at the moment. :smile:

Link to auction
But since it is unique, I don't suppose it will remain a bargain

Gawain

Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association

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    DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,246 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Rolled or train track victim?

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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,619 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not even round and it straight graded??? How?

    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
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    blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 5,608 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like one of those Chinese Saints to me. How could they even accurately identify authenticity?

    The whole worlds off its rocker, buy Gold™.

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    Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting !!! :*

    Timbuk3
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    coinpalicecoinpalice Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭✭✭

    imagine working for over 2 weeks, than getting paid with a coin that looks like this

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    COINS MAKE CENTSCOINS MAKE CENTS Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks just like a coin ran over by a train to me!

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,110 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here's the TrueView.

    Not only is it a PO-01, it's also a POP 1/0!

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    blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,902 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is crazy cool!

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    hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,827 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TommyType said:
    Ok....this might be picky. But I find it hard to believe a coin that far our of round is still worthy of a straight grade....even at PO-01.

    (I feel silly saying that. LOL)

    From the listing:

    A dies trial from the regular-issue Saint-Gaudens No Motto double eagle dies. Struck in brass with a lettered edge. This piece was passed through rollers after striking, flattening both sides and producing the distinct oval shape. Although now virtually without any relief, except for the edges, which are sharp, the design elements remain mostly visible. The Poor 1 assessment is somewhat arbitrary; the piece is as-made and never circulated, not to mention it is unique. A highly important offering for pattern collectors and Saint-Gaudens enthusiasts.

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    hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,827 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 24, 2018 10:27PM

    Double post

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    3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting thread...honestly I was hoping maybe this thread would be about a fine whiskey/whisky...although I no longer endulge, I have never collected low-balls at all...on the new Netflix Ricky Gervais, he does a funny bit about low-balls...he doesn’t mention coins however ;)

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hmmmmmm.... now that's different!!

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The identification/description provided by @hchcoin certainly adds a dimension of understanding. Initially viewing it in the OP raised several questions... Not something I would want, but interesting nonetheless. Cheers, RickO

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    TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 9:07AM

    @hchcoin said:

    @TommyType said:
    Ok....this might be picky. But I find it hard to believe a coin that far our of round is still worthy of a straight grade....even at PO-01.

    (I feel silly saying that. LOL)

    From the listing:

    A dies trial from the regular-issue Saint-Gaudens No Motto double eagle dies. Struck in brass with a lettered edge. This piece was passed through rollers after striking, flattening both sides and producing the distinct oval shape. Although now virtually without any relief, except for the edges, which are sharp, the design elements remain mostly visible. The Poor 1 assessment is somewhat arbitrary; the piece is as-made and never circulated, not to mention it is unique. A highly important offering for pattern collectors and Saint-Gaudens enthusiasts.

    Well, that makes much more sense, (and I should have followed the auction link). I withdraw my objection, and suggest MS-65 as the proper grade. ;)

    (In reality, it just points out how UNIMPORTANT grading sometimes is, despite how much we stress over it!)

    Easily distracted Type Collector
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ColonelJessup...The Grolsch would be half consumed prior to viewing the item.... :D;) Cheers, RickO

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    ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:28AM

    @ricko...
    @MrEureka would likely respond in exactly that way. His (sublime) reasoning: the coin would stay cool but the beer would get warm. :*B)

    "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - Geo. Orwell
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    MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,069 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @hchcoin said:

    @TommyType said:
    Ok....this might be picky. But I find it hard to believe a coin that far our of round is still worthy of a straight grade....even at PO-01.

    (I feel silly saying that. LOL)

    From the listing:

    A dies trial from the regular-issue Saint-Gaudens No Motto double eagle dies. Struck in brass with a lettered edge. This piece was passed through rollers after striking, flattening both sides and producing the distinct oval shape. Although now virtually without any relief, except for the edges, which are sharp, the design elements remain mostly visible. The Poor 1 assessment is somewhat arbitrary; the piece is as-made and never circulated, not to mention it is unique. A highly important offering for pattern collectors and Saint-Gaudens enthusiasts.

    The cataloger was being generous. The grade is not "arbitrary", it's wrong. Should have been graded 60 or, even better, not given a grade at all. I would just call it "Genuine" and leave it at that.

    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
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    MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,069 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    @ColonelJessup...The Grolsch would be half consumed prior to viewing the item.... :D;) Cheers, RickO

    Better yet, consume the whole six pack. Then you and the coin would both be smashed.

    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,951 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 8:35PM

    That is one bizarre TrueView and one amazing coin.

    Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.

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    TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 8:39PM

    @MrEureka said:
    The cataloger was being generous. The grade is not "arbitrary", it's wrong. Should have been graded 60 or, even better, not given a grade at all. I would just call it "Genuine" and leave it at that.

    Now-a-days, "Genuine" is a dirty word. It's like telling you your blind date "has a great personality". It's a compliment....but, not really. :)

    Easily distracted Type Collector
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    carabonnaircarabonnair Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Update - it just sold for $10,800 including the 20% buyer's fee.

    Gawain

    Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's freaking oblong. Major damage and wear. Difficult to look at and would never pay such a premium for it.

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    messydeskmessydesk Posts: 19,785 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No wear outside of the mint. It was rolled flat by the mint. As for grade, while meaningless, I don't agree with it. Full detail, bad luster, lousy eye appeal, only one big, fat mark on each side (OK, the mark is the size of the coin). MS60.

    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution

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