Hard-working Circulated Coins in Honor of Labor Day
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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!!
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Solid looking example. Reminds me of my grandpa’s stash of circulated Morgan and Peace Dollars.
Here's one, another 1921 that was passed down from my grandfather
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
This rascal made the rounds in commerce before I had it entombed in a PCGS VG08 slab.
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
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.
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I'm starting to get jealous of the coins being posted!
Hard working Ike dollar:
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I would like to think that this was slammed down hard on a few oak bar tops...
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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.
I think this coin can be considered "Hard worked."
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Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
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Hard working and a tad abused....but found treasure. Cheers, RickO
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This one has some mileage on it.
This one labored overseas on behalf of America.
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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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"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
In the old days coins really circulated:
Spanish America 2 Reales 1776 Mexico City mint
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Awesome coins everyone...thanks for posting! Since we have a few low grades, here is one of my favorites from my collection:
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