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Let's learn about "problem coins"
lcoopie
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I know that there are a few problem coins floating
amongst the beauties that are normally shown off here,
so let's see them,
with their grades if available,
and the problems for all to see
and maybe learn from
amongst the beauties that are normally shown off here,
so let's see them,
with their grades if available,
and the problems for all to see
and maybe learn from
LCoopie = Les
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<< <i>I know that there are a few problem coins floating
amongst the beauties that are normally shown off here,
so let's see them,
with their grades if available,
and the problems for all to see
and maybe learn from >>
Even with the problems noted on your coin, it is quite a lovely one.
i'm afraid this wont be as educational as the coin is raw, but i should have this coming sometime this week from a recent purchase:
www.brunkauctions.com
It is in an ANACS Unc Details "Cleaned" slab.
when my Dad and I collected.
anyone else have something to share,
or do you not photograph your "problems"?
This one got the ax for "improperly cleaned." This coin was the biggest screw-up I've made in two years. I love early half dimes, and have made some very lucky purchases through the years. But 1796 as always been a bad luck date for me. I always buy the wrong coin, and when the right coin becomes available, I'm always short of funds.
at least ANACS did the collector a service, and noted that the coin is cleaned in the original post. that is certainly a whole lot more honest than PCGS and NGC silently net grading these problem Bust coins, just to make their pop reports look better.
ICG MS-60- Cleaned, but still beautiful to me-
UNC net AG
TDN- ? no problem coins
This one was not slabbed due to PVC..
I still don't see it, but I'm a rookie...
<< <i>This 1796 half dime was body bagged for "damage." The damage is a few teeth marks. I've seen early half dimes with worse problems in holders, but this one didn't make it. I bought this one for short dollars, so I didn't mind so much. I sold it raw for a good profit to a dealer.
This one got the ax for "improperly cleaned." This coin was the biggest screw-up I've made in two years. I love early half dimes, and have made some very lucky purchases through the years. But 1796 as always been a bad luck date for me. I always buy the wrong coin, and when the right coin becomes available, I'm always short of funds.
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I think both of these will find their way into holders one day.
I don't see PVC that is active, perhaps it was wiped off???
see the PVC...
It all part of the learning...
Here's another
Brian
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
Verdigris, cleaning, scratched, environmental damage.
Cool coin, but would never waste money submitting.
Be cognizant of the color on coins. A natural coin will look, (how shall we say ? ) ugly dark, hardly readable brown and full of dirt.
A cleaned coin will expose all the "natural ticks, flaws, scratches, dings, etc'' in a coin. It will also show dark and light contrasts thoughout the fields mostly.
I don't mind buying a problem once in a while, as long as guys know upfront why they aren't worth more to me.
This one suffered a natural death, but it's death nonetheless.
Scratches. PCGS doubled billed my credit card with a note that said the graders had to have distress bags before they could issue a bodybag.
PVC residue on the first submission. Resubmitted and came back as Altered surfaces though I hadn't done anything to it, at that juncture.
Above the ear one can see the green. I've since experimented with the coin and put it in acetone. ( my first feeling of doing something stupid since I used toothpaste on a couple Morgans years ago ) I hope acetone didn't hurt it. I don't think another submission is worth it, either ... ??? you ?
P.S. my second post was a joke. I never submitted that coin. It's just a problem.
half dime (13 star)
Problem: Hole/Plug
quarter (Browning-5)
Problem: Scratches
half dollar (O.101)
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
this one is a net graded piece...au50...(one of the sweetest au50's i've ever seen) so you bet when it became available again to me i jumped on it...great price on a favorite year/mm
sellers images
in hand images
here's the reason it was net graded...the indent on reverse rim...strike through?...who knows but to most this is a problem coin
Picky, picky.
my early American coins & currency: -- http://yankeedoodlecoins.com/
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SSDC - Life Member
ANA - Pay As I Go Member
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ok, so maybe I'd pay a little more for other problems
anacs EF45 cleaned and damaged
Being able to pick up on problems
is key to collecting,
so keep them coming, please.
half dollar
Problem: Grafitti
half dollar
Problem: Hole
half dollar
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
Problems can be very expensive. I know the lady who owns this one.