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    stevebensteveben Posts: 4,596 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Steven59 said:
    So when you get a CAC on a PO01 does that mean it's better looking or worse looking for the grade?? (Which really worse would then be better for the desired results? :D )

    in the case of this 57-O half eagle, it means 'really nice coin'

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    ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Any thoughts on this one ??
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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My lowball was $21, but it wasn't accepted. ;)

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 7,835 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 25, 2021 1:00PM

    Currently the lowest ball I have in my collection... I believe this one is an R4... 1831 N-14



    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

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    LazybonesLazybones Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "Post your low ball"

    A guy could get in trouble on this thread.


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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Time for a resurrection.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Although, Lance already had one out there.

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1079455/braddick-lowball-thread/p1

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 7, 2022 8:14PM

    That's amazing @Wahoo554 If it only had a visible date.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    Wahoo554Wahoo554 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OAKSTAR said:
    That's amazing @Wahoo554 If if only had a visible date.

    I know, it’s too bad a date can’t be made out. Picked it up from a cull bin at a coin shop.

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    WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,355 ✭✭✭✭✭



    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,136 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I may stand alone with this definition, yet here it is:

    "Lowball" is a coin dated after 1950- give or take- in PO1 or FA2 or AG3 and with some issues such as Ike and Kennedy, GD04. Coins must be problem free.
    Coins minted before 1950 in PO1 or FA2 are also lowball. Coins must be problem free.

    A "Worn coin" or a "heavily circulated coin is one dated prior to 1950 in AG or up and is not a Lowball. These coins may have issues or problems.

    Here are some extremely limited examples:

    A GD06 Morgan dollar is not a Lowball.
    A AG03 Indian cent is not a Lowball.
    A GD04 Buffalo nickel is not a lowball.
    A FA2 Standing Liberty quarter with a hole in it is not a Lowball.

    A PO1 Washington quarter is a Lowball.
    A GD04 clad Kennedy is a Lowball.

    The exception is modern Commemoratives. Even a FN12 1982 Washington half is a Lowball.

    peacockcoins

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    jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 9,329 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Another not graded but date visible. 1796 Draped Bust Large Cent.
    Jim


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    matt_dacmatt_dac Posts: 959 ✭✭✭✭✭

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,294 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 19, 2022 6:11PM

    @OAKSTAR said:

    Nice rims for worn details eh? Greaser maybe??

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, good point. It could just be a greaser.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,136 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @vulcanize said:
    My fave coin - a PO 01 SLQ in a PCGS holder with green bean.

    :)

    The quintessential Lowball!
    Smooth, hard dove gray surfaces that are problem free.

    I'd love to see the reverse if you also have a photo of it.

    peacockcoins

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    vulcanizevulcanize Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 20, 2022 8:28PM

    @braddick said:

    The quintessential Lowball!
    Smooth, hard dove gray surfaces that are problem free.

    I'd love to see the reverse if you also have a photo of it.

    Thank you

    :)

    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091

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    jackpine20jackpine20 Posts: 139 ✭✭✭✭

    @vulcanize said:
    My fave coin - a PO 01 SLQ in a PCGS holder with green bean.

    :)

    I have sent coins back for re-holder when they were poorly positioned. I like your SLQ, but I would have a hard time getting used to rotating the holder just to get a good look.

    Matt Snebold

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    vulcanizevulcanize Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 23, 2022 8:01AM

    @jackpine20 said:
    I have sent coins back for re-holder when they were poorly positioned. I like your SLQ, but I would have a hard time getting used to rotating the holder just to get a good look.

    You are absolutely right, especially with such rarities, but would have to send it in again to CAC for re-stickering etc.
    Now am sort of used to being cross-eyed with neck tilted at an angle while viewing it. :D

    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091

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    LukeMarshallLukeMarshall Posts: 1,914 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @vulcanize said:

    @jackpine20 said:
    I have sent coins back for re-holder when they were poorly positioned. I like your SLQ, but I would have a hard time getting used to rotating the holder just to get a good look.

    You are correct with the such rarities, but would have to send it in again to CAC for re-stickering etc.
    Now am sort of used to being cross-eyed with neck tilted at an angle while viewing it.

    I have heard if you hold the Slab next to something that Vibrates, then the coin will turn in the holder and you can re-orient it.

    It's all about what the people want...

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    vulcanizevulcanize Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @LukeMarshall said:
    I have heard if you hold the Slab next to something that Vibrates, then the coin will turn in the holder and you can re-orient it.

    Thank you. Shall give it a try but won't hold my breath because it appears that the internal disc with prongs inside the slab was the one that shifted out of alignment than the coin itself. :wink:

    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091

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    LukeMarshallLukeMarshall Posts: 1,914 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @vulcanize said:

    @LukeMarshall said:
    I have heard if you hold the Slab next to something that Vibrates, then the coin will turn in the holder and you can re-orient it.

    Thank you. Shall give it a try but won't hold my breath because it appears that the internal disc with prongs inside the slab was the one that shifted out of alignment than the coin itself. :wink:

    Hopefully it will work.

    I wanted to make a followup post to say that your PO1 1916 Quarter is really nice and congrats on the 1000th post!

    It's all about what the people want...

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,136 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @LukeMarshall said:

    @vulcanize said:

    @jackpine20 said:

    I have heard if you hold the Slab next to something that Vibrates, then the coin will turn in the holder and you can re-orient it.

    Perhaps a significant other may help you with that.
    :wink:

    peacockcoins

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,446 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:

    @LukeMarshall said:

    @vulcanize said:

    @jackpine20 said:

    I have heard if you hold the Slab next to something that Vibrates, then the coin will turn in the holder and you can re-orient it.

    Perhaps a significant other may help you with that.
    :wink:

    Good idea. Her electric toothbrush may work to rotate the crooked coin in a slab. ;)

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.

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    vulcanizevulcanize Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @LukeMarshall said:

    Hopefully it will work.

    I wanted to make a followup post to say that your PO1 1916 Quarter is really nice and congrats on the 1000th post!

    Thank you for bringing to my notice that 1k posts were made coz I didn't notice it. o:)

    @braddick said:
    Perhaps a significant other may help you with that.
    :wink:

    @PerryHall said:
    Good idea. Her electric toothbrush may work to rotate the crooked coin in a slab. ;)

    Sadly, she passed away in her sleep this past June. :(

    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,446 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @vulcanize said:

    @LukeMarshall said:

    Hopefully it will work.

    I wanted to make a followup post to say that your PO1 1916 Quarter is really nice and congrats on the 1000th post!

    Thank you for bringing to my notice that 1k posts were made coz I didn't notice it. o:)

    @braddick said:
    Perhaps a significant other may help you with that.
    :wink:

    @PerryHall said:
    Good idea. Her electric toothbrush may work to rotate the crooked coin in a slab. ;)

    Sadly, she passed away in her sleep this past June. :(

    Sorry for your loss. :'(

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.

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    Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,294 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Funny how people collected worn coins because they couldn't afford higher graded examples but now have "Gold Mines" in their possesion! Who would have thunk it ??

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

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    vulcanizevulcanize Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    Sorry for your loss. :'(

    Thank you.

    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 7,835 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 21, 2022 6:44PM



    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

    Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
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    ZoidMeisterZoidMeister Posts: 3,021 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I recently found this one in an old storage box I haven't looked at in a long time.

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick- Besides the Franklin, can you make out any of the other dates?

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,136 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OAKSTAR said:
    @braddick- Besides the Franklin, can you make out any of the other dates?

    No. Possibly the Peace when they all arrive.

    peacockcoins

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