How could ANYONE possibly like garbage like this? : )

coinguy1 · November 12, 2003 4:14AM

More than one person has indicated to me, that he really likes this coin, and, for the life of me, I just don't understand it.

Personally, I think it's dull, dark, unoriginal, ugly, weakly struck and otherwise disgusting looking.

What do you folks think?

LanLord · November 12, 2003 4:16AM

Horrible quality, the liberty showing under the eagles left wing really ticks me off, never should have gotten out of the mint like that.

RKKay · November 12, 2003 4:17AM

Mark: I'll take it off your hands...I'll even pay postage.

coinguy1 · November 12, 2003 4:20AM

Rick,

I would gladly take you up on your offer, had someone with obviously (very) poor taste not already purchased it. I was thrilled and deeply relieved to see that one go - whew!

tsacch · November 12, 2003 4:21AM

I would buy it for a few bucks....even raw

XpipedreamR · November 12, 2003 4:21AM

That's yucky!!!

Added: It's so old, and tarnished, too!

RKKay · November 12, 2003 4:24AM

That's okay, Mark. You have a standing offer that I will pay postage for any garbage like that that is dumped in your lap.

billboat · November 12, 2003 4:28AM

Hey Mark--I agree--it's awful--just send it to me and I won't show it to anyone!!

Clankeye · November 12, 2003 4:33AM

I wouldn't give you a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich for that.

Thank you very much.

Elvis Aron Presley. Deceased.

keets · November 12, 2003 4:39AM

dipped, harshly cleaned and retoned. when are you guys gonna wise up?? i've already told you how to do this-----dip in e*z*est and don't rinse completely. within a few days you'll have toning like this or any number of variations. all the experts know it, and now, again, so do you.

DOOPS

BigE · November 12, 2003 4:41AM

Mark, is that one you found at the landfill?-------BigE

billboat · November 12, 2003 4:41AM

Please send me this coin before it offends anyone else--I will make sure that it does no further harm!!

1jester · November 12, 2003 5:49AM

Mark, it sure was good you were able to unload that disgusting hunk of junk metal on some unsuspecting sucker!!!

Nysoto · November 12, 2003 5:59AM

The mint had the audacity to punch a 4 over the 3!

dram · November 12, 2003 6:52AM

HURRY MELT IT !!!!!!!!

SeattleSlammer · November 12, 2003 7:01AM

NJCollector · November 12, 2003 7:03AM

#2 is from The Shawshank Redemption. Is #1 from an "old" movie?

coinguy1 · November 12, 2003 8:01AM

By the way, the coin was graded AU53 by PCGS.

And, in case anyone took my comments as anything other than joking, I LOVE that coin.

Gilbert · November 12, 2003 8:11AM

coinguy1,

I can see why you love this specimen. But, hey - my brain is not functioning at the moment, so would you explain how this particular variety is designated. Why is "LIB" and what looks like anothestrike beginning with "L" readable and not mirror imaged. What exactly happened to this coin.

coinguy1 · November 12, 2003 8:22AM

Gilbert, it is an 1814/3 over-date, where a "4" in the date was struck over a "3". The Capped Bust half dollar series is packed with neat over-dates / varieties of that sort.

In addition to that, the coin was struck from clashed dies, where part of the design from one side shows through on the other. Some of the letters in the word "LIBERTY" on Ms. Liberty's head band show through on the reverse. There is also some die clashing present on the upper left portion of the obverse, among other areas.

Colorfulcoins · November 12, 2003 8:38AM

Clashing, overdates......I like the toning......superb and especially so for a very very attractive AU coin!!!!! If it was mine, someone would REALLY have to pry it away from me ($$$$$$$$)! Thanks for sharing!

gonzer · November 12, 2003 9:36AM

Coins like that really offend my Christian beliefs. For shame, showing smut like that on these forums.

How could ANYONE possibly like garbage like this? : )

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