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Heavily Circulated Sac

sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
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Here is something you don't see everyday. Perhaps this has done some time in Ecuador?


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  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,096 ✭✭✭
    That's weird looking. Almost looks counterfeit. Interesting.

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,623 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The mom and baby both sleep on their right side as evidenced by the loss of hair image

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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I hadn't thought that it might bee a fake. I think it is odd looking becuase it is so rare to see a well-circulated example.
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    The mom and baby both sleep on their right side as evidenced by the loss of hair.

    The eagle seems to have only one foot.
  • ThenewguyThenewguy Posts: 755 ✭
    Possible lost pocket piece.
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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Ah, a pocket piece. That is another possibility.

    I harbor the fantasy that this sac actually saw some honest circulation.... sighimage
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,748 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Possible lost pocket piece. >>



    Yes. It might be fresh back from Ecuador or The Dominican Republic also. They circulate widely in a few countries.
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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I didn't know they circulated in the Dominican Republic as well. I wish they would circulate widely here as well.
  • Snowman24Snowman24 Posts: 468 ✭✭✭
    maybe it spent some time in a slot machines ????

    ive never seen a dollar coin slot machine or a gambling hall to say the least
    but i thought i saw one being used on the Late show with Conan last year
    where he had someone gamble at a slot machine and he gave the winnings to the audience

    is there such a slot machine ???
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭


    << <i>maybe it spent some time in a slot machines ????

    ive never seen a dollar coin slot machine or a gambling hall to say the least
    but i thought i saw one being used on the Late show with Conan last year
    where he had someone gamble at a slot machine and he gave the winnings to the audience

    is there such a slot machine ??? >>



    I think these days they all use cards...
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,791 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Possible lost pocket piece. >>



    That was my thought. Mine is a VF, but rather dark.
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  • ArtistArtist Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭
    I think it looks beautiful -

    For me it further substantiates my personal belief that the Sac is the most beautiful US coin design of the past 50 years.
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  • AJ2525AJ2525 Posts: 477
    I'm curious if it was found in Colorado Springs, CO. I got one that looked similar out of the post office stamp machine. I spent it shortly afterwards.

    I do really like the reverse to these.
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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Artist, I completely agree with you.

    AJ, I got this from a bank roll in Seattle.
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    You know, the more I look at this image the upset I am to think that we will have to deal with the pres dollars for many years to come. At least the sacs will be in production as well. I really do wish the sac would circulate more. It would be great to have such a beautiful coin passing through one's hands on a daily basis.
  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    to be honest, I like the look of circulated sacs!
  • Eastwood4450Eastwood4450 Posts: 80
    I've seen a few circulated sacs that had most of the gold color worn off. I also like the Sac design.
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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Circulated Sacs are things of beauty. It's really a shame that they have never had the chance to circulate widely.
  • 57loaded57loaded Posts: 4,967 ✭✭✭
    nice photo as well..thanks!

    i have had some that were VG they had so much wear.

  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Wow, I never imagined I would be complemented for my coin photography. I blush! image

    I'd love to see some other images of circulated sacs if you have some.
  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have a pocket piece that shows about as much wear as the one pictured. I, too think the design is outstanding. It seems to have much higher relief on the obverse than our other current coins do.
  • USCGCraigUSCGCraig Posts: 1,008 ✭✭
    I need one of these in a PCGS holder graded XF45. Wonder when that will ever happen?
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  • micmtmicmt Posts: 671
    That would be a sight to see, a sac graded by PCGS this worn. Nice looking coin though, definately has seen a few hands and pockets.
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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    There aren't many coins in circulation in the US these days that merit the comment, "Nice looking coin." Too bad the mint is about to vandalize it.
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,623 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think with more wear, she will start looking kind of like Jim Morrison of the "Doors"... with a monkey on his back image

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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Forget Sacagawea. Forgot the presidents. Let's have a Morrison dollar.
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    That would be a sight to see, a sac graded by PCGS this worn.

    So you think I should submit it?image
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    ttt for BillJonesimage
  • ColorfulcoinsColorfulcoins Posts: 3,371 ✭✭✭
    hey, wanna sell it? I need a low grade (relative speaking) Sac for my lowball set....
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  • 23Pairer23Pairer Posts: 911 ✭✭✭
    That would look great in my 7070! Cool
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I don't think I'll be selling it any time soon. I am rather attached to it.image
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    ttt
  • CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭
    Some quality time in a rock tumber and a month in someone's pocket might make it to about that state pretty reliably. I thught about trying that to get a PO-1 or FA-2 specimen.
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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I suppose but I prefer to think that it spent some time in South America or in some parallel universe where the sac circulates in the US.
  • StampAlarmStampAlarm Posts: 1,668 ✭


    << <i>I think it looks beautiful -

    For me it further substantiates my personal belief that the Sac is the most beautiful US coin design of the past 50 years. >>





    Yes
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    They really do look good when the circulate.
  • kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    DAMN, that's an attractive eagle! I think we see too many of them to realize it, but Sacs are downright attractive coins. At least that's one design we have the mint got right.
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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    So true, so true. In an era of appauling coin designs, the sac shows us that it is possible to produce truly beautiful pieces.
  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,160 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Change the date to 1900 and that coin could have fit right in with the circulating coinage of that day...

    Can you say that about any of the other circulating coinage of today?
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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I had not thought of that. I actually think it is nicer than most of what was in circulation in 1900.
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    TTT just because.
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    ttt
  • harvey85422458harvey85422458 Posts: 1,004
    My brother gets these all the time at work from the change machine.
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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    I agree, Sac's look great circulated. Just wish we would get rid of the dollar bill so it became standard.
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    BECOKA, that has long been my dream. Alas, it will never come to be.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,891 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I've seen a few circulated sacs that had most of the gold color worn off. >>



    The coin isn't gold plated so there is no gold color to wear off; however, it will tone to a darker brown color.

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