Hard-working Circulated Coins in Honor of Labor Day

chesterb · September 5, 2020 10:07AM

I've always been fascinated by good-looking circulated coins and they're the focus of my current type set. I still have some uncirculated and proof coins but there's something about a nice, original circulated coin that floats-my-boat. They remind me of the time when I'd go to the coin shop with my Dad and just looked and studied until my Dad told me it's time to go.

I recently picked up this VF-30 1921 Peace Dollar on Heritage. I didn't need it as I already have two of them (an MS-63 in OGH and a low ball) and I probably paid too much but something about it was calling my name. I'll probably keep it on my desk to look at over and over again.

This coin may not be to everyone's liking but that's why I love collecting coins as there are no two ways to best go about it. Collect what you like and I like circulated coins!

Post a hard-working circulated coin that you are fond of!!

ChangeInHistory · September 5, 2020 10:19AM

ThreeCentSilverFL · September 5, 2020 10:20AM

Solid looking example. Reminds me of my grandpa’s stash of circulated Morgan and Peace Dollars.

CPJ · September 5, 2020 10:24AM

Here's one, another 1921 that was passed down from my grandfather

TommyType · September 5, 2020 12:15PM

I started a Walker set LONG ago, going for the late, common date, coins in MS. 64 when I could afford them....62 or 63 when I couldn't.

Finished that, and started to look at the early dates. At first, I was less than enthused. But over time, I started to LIKE the F, VF, XF coins. This one qualifies as a good looking, honest, circulated coin! Still dirt remnants from it's working days..... XF-45, CAC

tommy44 · September 5, 2020 12:29PM

This rascal made the rounds in commerce before I had it entombed in a PCGS VG08 slab.

DNADave · September 5, 2020 12:47PM

A WHOLE LOT of hard work was done to earn these two dollar pieces (different varieties).

Smudge · September 5, 2020 12:52PM

chesterb · September 5, 2020 12:58PM

@DNADave said:
A WHOLE LOT of hard work was done to earn these two dollar pieces (different varieties).

Hard work indeed! Plus good at the company store with their marked up prices.

ms70 · September 5, 2020 1:00PM

Half Dime 04

edwardjulio · September 5, 2020 1:04PM

NLH

chesterb · September 5, 2020 1:10PM

I'm starting to get jealous of the coins being posted!

braddick · September 5, 2020 2:43PM

Hard working Ike dollar:

WinLoseWin · September 5, 2020 4:09PM

Desert Moon · September 5, 2020 4:26PM

CCDollar · September 5, 2020 4:35PM

I would like to think that this was slammed down hard on a few oak bar tops...

CC

koynekwest · September 5, 2020 4:51PM

I'm glad this one didn't work much longer. The date would have been gone if it had.

I always honor Labor Day. It's a sad time for me as both my parents died on Labor Day.

Nysoto · September 5, 2020 4:56PM

joeykoins · September 5, 2020 5:11PM

I think this coin can be considered "Hard worked."

Graded AG 03

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Barberian · September 6, 2020 1:09AM

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ricko · September 6, 2020 4:06AM

Hard working and a tad abused....but found treasure. Cheers, RickO

sparky64 · September 6, 2020 4:34AM

NSP · September 6, 2020 5:27AM

Kliao · September 6, 2020 5:40AM

bramn8r · September 6, 2020 7:30AM

well used:

Pnies20 · September 6, 2020 7:53AM

A dotted beak.... O-143 😭

CoinHoarder · September 6, 2020 8:00AM

johnny9434 · September 6, 2020 8:31AM

This is some pretty good stuff 😎

Downtown1974 · September 6, 2020 8:48AM

This one has some mileage on it.

DDR · September 6, 2020 9:06AM

This one labored overseas on behalf of America.

jayPem · September 6, 2020 9:11AM

SiriusBlack · September 6, 2020 9:17AM

emeraldATV · September 6, 2020 9:36PM

Don't ask for a date .

scubafuel · September 6, 2020 9:39PM

ShaunBC5 · September 7, 2020 12:19AM

CoinHoarder · September 7, 2020 3:35AM

Meltdown · September 7, 2020 4:44AM

WaterSport · September 7, 2020 6:15AM

WinLoseWin · September 7, 2020 7:43AM

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Definitely not mine but a very interesting coin that did a lot of work though it was not meant to do so.

There is also one known even lower in NGC AG.

This might have been one of the slabbed coins posted by a member here in the last few years that had a photo of a few circulated major rarities normally found Uncirculated. Could not find the post.

Image from the March 1989 Bowers and Merena auction posted by the NNP website:

https://archive.org/details/fourlandmarkcoll1989bowe/page/42/mode/2up
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WillieBoyd2 · September 7, 2020 10:40AM

In the old days coins really circulated:

Spanish America 2 Reales 1776 Mexico City mint
Silver, 27 mm, 5.66 gm
Weight is 84% of new coin weight 6.77 gm.

chesterb · September 7, 2020 10:50AM

Awesome coins everyone...thanks for posting! Since we have a few low grades, here is one of my favorites from my collection:

JJSingleton · September 7, 2020 11:51AM

BustDMs · September 7, 2020 12:30PM

@edwardjulio said:
F12-lots of work. Did James Monroe have this in his pocket?

I believe gentlemen’s trousers lacked pockets at this time. Right?

edwardjulio · September 7, 2020 4:23PM

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Hard-working Circulated Coins in Honor of Labor Day

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