@Broadstruck said:
One of my more recent that I really like...
I normally do not buy anything punctured for suspension, but this token beyond the hole condition wise is probably in the top five and the second prettiest I've seen. It has great patina, on lustrous surfaces, with cool pull-away original red.
1837 E.F. Sise & Co., Portsmouth, NH, HT-195 / Low-132, Hard Times Token, 28mm Diameter, Copper.
Is this graded as a problem coin?
Many So-Called Dollars that are punctured for suspension are graded problem free by the TPGs.
Recently did a Franklin date set and a Washington quarter date set 1932-64. Dansco. And yes, I bought problem coins. In holders. Cracked them out. Cheap way to go for something that's not so important. It was quick and easy. The sets look nice.
@opportunity said:
Problem coins are a way of life when you collect early copper.
Spot on. In fact, I seek out DBLCs with problems. A coin detailed because of light corrosion or an old cleaning can have much greater eye appeal than a (more worn) straight-graded coin of the same value.
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I still need a chain cent and a small eagle half dollar. Looking for a nice Details example.
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It all depends on the coin and the problem. A lightly cleaned coin doesn't bother me too much, for example.
Is this graded as a problem coin?
Many So-Called Dollars that are punctured for suspension are graded problem free by the TPGs.
Recently did a Franklin date set and a Washington quarter date set 1932-64. Dansco. And yes, I bought problem coins. In holders. Cracked them out. Cheap way to go for something that's not so important. It was quick and easy. The sets look nice.
Spot on. In fact, I seek out DBLCs with problems. A coin detailed because of light corrosion or an old cleaning can have much greater eye appeal than a (more worn) straight-graded coin of the same value.
Smitten with DBLCs.