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ajaan
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Some collectors have told me I'm crazy for collecting coins like this one. I find them interesting, so I collect them.
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CU #3245 B.N.A. #428
Don
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That's one has definitely been places in its life! Someone's pocket piece for many years I'm sure
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Likely a pocket piece during some hard times. There would be something interesting about the history of a coin like this if the story could be told
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I would have that coin certified .
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
Won't be slabbed, can't read the date.
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CU #3245 B.N.A. #428
Don
Looks like a rare Lincoln half dollar. probably worth a fortune. In all honesty, I would submit as well
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If the date cannot be determined, I don't think that you can get it certified with a grade. Since there are 1892 and 1893 Columbian Half Dollars, you can't determine the exact date on that one.
There's nothing wrong with collecting whatever your heart desires. Cool piece.
Even if the exact date could be determined, please explain the rationale to have that coin slabbed?
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You are crazy for collecting those. Crazy awesome.
It could sell for a premium as part of the "poorest known and undamaged" coin registry.
Agree as long as it's slabbed with a straight grade. As has been pointed out this coin can't be slabbed since there is no date.
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Maybe yes maybe not, Colombian half’s circulated for years
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amazing coin, almost looks like it was placed on the train tracks and flattened by the choo choo train
I could have sold it for melt but I kept this one, the worst of the lot. I liked it.
Some people like really ugly dogs too.
Lance.
Both coins shown here are really cool.
I enjoy coins like these.
Keep looking guys!
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I also recently picked up this 10c
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'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'
CU #3245 B.N.A. #428
Don
We all have different interests, this is just another segment of coin collecting. Sure is more interesting than beanie babies or belly button lint...Cheers, RickO
I love that coin Lance.
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'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'
CU #3245 B.N.A. #428
Don
I don't collect them, but I can't get rid of them either
This has been my pocket piece for a few years now.
I think all of these are beauties. I love lowballs. When I found out there was a name for them and looked them up, I briefly was disparaged by the idea that I then felt motivated to seek only examples that would, if ever submitted, straight grade.
But thankfully I quickly forgot about that and got back to not caring how they would grade or if the date was readable.
@ajaan thanks for sharing this!
Why would you sell an 1893-S for melt?
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
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