The Most Damaged Coin EVER in an ANACS slab... back from ANACS with Pictures!!!

airplanenut · August 14, 2003 8:45AM

Alright, so I was a little shocked that this coin came back with a net grade... but what can I say? I'm not a grader...

A run-through of the damage in detail:

CORRODED- actually, i didn't do that... must be from the big fire i placed the coin in to AT it...
HOLED- Nail + hammer + many bangs
DAMAGED- uhh... duh?
TOOLED- The lines on the shiled are sharp as ever
GRAFFITI- I signed the coin... it says "JK '03"
BENT- Pliers and some fun

Jeremy

Oh- and the coin is also, not noted, AT, Cleaned (how I got it), Scratched, Rim Damage

Tassa · August 14, 2003 8:47AM

Did you not have access to a blowtorch?

bearcave · August 14, 2003 8:48AM

Well I shouldn't worry about ANACS BB'ing any of my coins.

kieferscoins · August 14, 2003 8:48AM

Nice slab.

Cameron Kiefer

kamehameha00 · August 14, 2003 8:48AM

Holy Crap!

kieferscoins · August 14, 2003 8:49AM

Jeremy can't wait to sell it to me.

Cameron Kiefer

coinguy1 · August 14, 2003 8:52AM

"Buy the holder". But, if you do, throw away the coin, before it gets worse.

kieferscoins · August 14, 2003 8:54AM

This holder should have the barcode on the front, but they took it out to make room for the descriptions.

Cameron Kiefer

airplanenut · August 14, 2003 8:54AM

<< Did you not have access to a blowtorch? >>

Just a little lighter for a BBQ

airplanenut · August 14, 2003 8:55AM

<< This holder should have the barcode on the front, but they took it out to make room for the descriptions. >>

Very true... again, thank you to ANACS for that (although I'm still pissed about the others)

ursabear · August 14, 2003 8:55AM

But... now LordMarcovan can't put it on his vest!

airplanenut · August 14, 2003 8:57AM

<< But... now LordMarcovan can't put it on his vest!

>>

Hole is modern...

Lakesammman · August 14, 2003 8:57AM

See if you can crossit and sell it to Braddick - great coin...congrats.

airplanenut · August 14, 2003 9:05AM

<< See if you can crossit and sell it to Braddick - great coin...congrats.

>>

Doesn't he only want wear?

braddick · August 14, 2003 9:18AM

<< See if you can crossit and sell it to Braddick - great coin...congrats.

>>

Actually, I like this one! ANACS does it different than PCI. I have a 1799 Bust Dollar with FN15 details but... with a ton of problems (although, NO holes and it hasn't been cleaned!). PCI denoted on the insert: "Mutilated". That about covers it!

Neat coin Jeremy. I hope it slightly makes up for your other submission with the Kennedy and colorful Lincoln proof.

airplanenut · August 14, 2003 9:19AM

<< 

<< See if you can crossit and sell it to Braddick - great coin...congrats.

>>

Actually, I like this one! ANACS does it different than PCI. I have a 1799 Bust Dollar with FN15 details but... with a ton of problems (although, NO holes and it hasn't been cleaned!). PCI denoted on the insert: "Mutilated". That about covers it!

Neat coin Jeremy. I hope it slightly makes up for your other submission with the Kennedy and colorful Lincoln proof. >>

Well, normally, they would have (I think). I talked to one of the graders at the ANA Seminar and he agreed to help me have this done... I do thank him very much for it, and am quite happy with it.

It, however, was expected as it came... the others were all blows

Barry · August 14, 2003 9:23AM

How many more adjectives could they have used if there were more room?

RYK · August 14, 2003 9:24AM

Neat idea and great parody for the grading services.

wallstreetman · August 14, 2003 9:27AM

Im sure theres people out there that think its okay to slab coins like this, but moderns are a waste of money!

wallstreetman · August 14, 2003 9:31AM

They also probably wish ANACS slabs were bigger so they can include more negative comments! I dont get it!

airplanenut · August 14, 2003 9:33AM

<< How many more adjectives could they have used if there were more room? >>

Actually, the only way they let me down was when I asked them to abbreviate so there'd be room for more

See the bottom of post #1 for the answer to how many more.

clackamas · August 14, 2003 9:34AM

Looks like a setup. Did you do a bunch of the damage yourself? The scratches, the hole all look recent.

airplanenut · August 14, 2003 9:35AM

<< Looks like a setup. Did you do a bunch of the damage yourself? The scratches, the hole all look recent. >>

I bought the coin cleaned (I felt bad about damaging a perfectly good coin... especially when I was looking for a good one for my type set!

)

wallstreetman · August 14, 2003 9:36AM

Look out, Im sure somone will call it a DEATH COIN, the guy got hit by a bus while wearing it around his neck!

ColonialCoinUnion · August 14, 2003 9:40AM

Is it just me, or does that coin look a little bit like the 'liquid metal' terminator in Terminator 2 right after Sarah Connor unloads on him with the shotgun from close range?

ccr · August 14, 2003 9:46AM

That`s a beut!!!

They forgot to add mold and burnt.

cherrypickincoin · August 14, 2003 9:49AM

I would have simply labeled the slab as "RFU"

Royally F-d up!

I have an 09-s vdb that returned FR02 Corroded, Damaged, Tooled & Cleaned.

braddick · August 14, 2003 9:52AM

<< I would have simply labeled the slab as "RFU" Royally F-d up! I have an 09-s vdb that returned FR02 Corroded, Damaged, Tooled & Cleaned. >>

Brian, I have an 09-S VDB too that is PO01 "Severely Damaged" on the ANACS insert! It was offered by Heritage (and their auction LINKED here so I'd see it). It's one of my favorite coins because the damage- looks like it was partically placed on a R/R track- is old and the wear is over the damage giving the Lincoln a very disturbing appeal.

RYK · August 14, 2003 11:07AM

I would have graded it net Fr-2. Maybe you should ask for a Presidential Review.

airplanenut · August 14, 2003 11:13AM

<< I would have graded it net Fr-2. Maybe you should ask for a Presidential Review. >>

Actually, I asked them if, before it was holdered, someone would, with a pen, write a " - " before the 1 since it was so damaged

lordmarcovan · August 14, 2003 11:14AM

I LOVE IT!!!

Psst! I'll give ya a $10 trade for it!

billboat · August 14, 2003 11:14AM

So, Jeremy--what do you do in your spare time? I've always wondered about putting together a "World's Worst type set"... your coin would probably fit right in.

airplanenut · August 14, 2003 11:21AM

<< So, Jeremy--what do you do in your spare time? I've always wondered about putting together a "World's Worst type set"... your coin would probably fit right in. >>

Actually, this was just a short term project.

In my spare time, I enjoy long walks on the beach, watching the sunset...

Barry · August 14, 2003 11:39AM

<< In my spare time, I enjoy long walks on the beach, watching the sunset... >>

Sounds like you've been reading too many want-ads in the personals

kieferscoins · August 14, 2003 2:07PM

$10? This slab is at least worth $30 without ever considering the coin inside.

Cameron Kiefer

airplanenut · August 14, 2003 2:12PM

<< $10? This slab is at least worth $30 without ever considering the coin inside.

>>

Cameron... considering the... coin???

Besides, I've already been offered more than $30

I don't know who its final owner will be

I've grown so attached ever since I spent those countless blows with the hammer...

dorkkarl · August 14, 2003 9:08PM

i luv it!

K S

airplanenut · August 14, 2003 10:06PM

<< i luv it!

K S >>

Karl loves a slab!!!!!!!!!

dorkkarl · August 14, 2003 10:25PM

DOH!!!

K S

keets · August 14, 2003 11:02PM

...........and i couldn't resist a reply on this one!! shame, shame, shame on you ANACS. i took my c'stamped Clevelands to the ANACS table in Baltimore and while the gentleman who examined them thought they were very nice, he added that ANACS wouldn't holder them because they consider them DAMAGED. ROTFLMAO!!!!

a quick walk over to the NGC table and a few weeks later results in two graded coins, MS66 and MS63, with a notation on the holders. i think ANACS blew this one and missed an oppurtunity to encapsulate/authenticate some Numismatic History. but hey, they must have been too busy taking care of Jeremy's gem. go figure.

al h.

BillJones · August 14, 2003 11:28PM

I don't think that this piece would have received a "BS-1" from Dr. Sheldon on his scale. That was reserved for very heavily worn pieces with no damage.

Still this is a great conversation piece. It's hard to conceive of a worse coin in a slab.

dorkkarl · August 15, 2003 12:57AM

well??? isn't someone going to mention acg in response to billjones comment?

K S

nwcs · August 15, 2003 1:00AM

Send it to Stockton to see what he can do with it.

stujoe · August 15, 2003 1:20AM

I guess you didn't notice that it is the very valuable JER-8FD.453K variety Bust Dime before you went at it with your implements of death.

airplanenut · August 16, 2003 7:24AM

<< I guess you didn't notice that it is the very valuable JER-8FD.453K variety Bust Dime before you went at it with your implements of death.

>>

Actually, I always wondered what I would do if that happened... but then I decided what I dont know won't hurt me

MacCoin · August 18, 2003 12:07AM

thats why I like ANACS they slab and net grade. you get what you pay for not a flip with a blue sticker on it.

Shamika · August 18, 2003 7:08AM

I don’t like the fact that you pretty much destroyed a “perfectly” good coin. But I have to admit, I had a good laugh when looking at your slab.

You’ve created a true collectors item.

airplanenut · August 18, 2003 7:51AM

<< I don’t like the fact that you pretty much destroyed a “perfectly” good coin. But I have to admit, I had a good laugh when looking at your slab.

You’ve created a true collectors item. >>

Shamika, the coin was not perfectly good- it was the most harshly cleaned coin I've ever seen... I refused any coin that wasn't damaged to begin with- it is black not from natural toning, but from the soot from a fire... the date was covered, and is white as a dipped mint-state.

Jeremy

291fifth · August 18, 2003 8:56AM

Why are you wasting good money slabbing something like this?

airplanenut · August 18, 2003 9:21AM

<< Why are you wasting good money slabbing something like this? >>

I'm not wasting money... I like it, so therefore, I didn't waste a cent.

fcloud · August 18, 2003 9:53AM

It just go to show, you need to know which company to send coins if you want them in a holder.

The Most Damaged Coin EVER in an ANACS slab... back from ANACS with Pictures!!!

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