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Page 1 of 2 1 2 >   LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 12-24-2008, 10:34 PM   #1 (permalink) johnny54321 aspiring numismatist     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Edwards, CA Posts: 1,123 My Mood: the potty dollar Very interesting. Does this type of coin have numismatic value like the hobo nickel?? http://cgi.ebay.com/1877-Trade-Dolla...742.m153.l1262 Also, I'd like some feedback on this seller. They seem to sell exceptional coins and have terrific photos. Anyone buy from them?   12-24-2008, 11:32 PM   #2 (permalink) Conder101 Numismatist   Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,448 Yes they do havea collector following. Some are very crude and low value while others are very well done and have high values. With these it the craftmanship that is important. __________________ Slab collector and researcher reported as of 12/29/06 132 companies 332 production varieties   12-24-2008, 11:59 PM   #3 (permalink) ksparrow Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,278 That one's been up for sale for a while. I think it's a bit pricey. I'd like one to round out my trade dollar set, along with a box dollar.   12-25-2008, 12:15 AM   #4 (permalink) clembo A closed mind is no mind     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern tip of that big pond known as Lake Michigan. Posts: 5,747 Altered coins do have a following no doubt. Not my cup of tea and that one seems a bit pricey although I must admit I've never seen one. Finally, I just can't resist. Wasn't it Howie Mandell that said "it's my potty and I'll cry if I want to"? __________________ A closed mind is no mind at all...   01-03-2009, 11:25 PM   #5 (permalink) Phoenix21 *The King Of Jokes*     Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PA Posts: 8,846 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by clembo Finally, I just can't resist. Wasn't it Howie Mandell that said "it's my potty and I'll cry if I want to"? Phoenix __________________ The Phoenix Ancient Collection   12-25-2008, 09:19 AM   #6 (permalink) scottishmoney Yep   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Krasny Vostok Posts: 2,533 Quote: Originally Posted by ksparrow That one's been up for sale for a while. I think it's a bit pricey. I'd like one to round out my trade dollar set, along with a box dollar. It was sold in an earlier Heritage auction for a lot less than what that seller has it listed for, something like $150-175 or so. It is a crude example, and not worth the price the seller has it at to me. Somebody liked Ms. Liberty a wee bit bottom heavy too. __________________   01-04-2009, 08:58 PM   #7 (permalink) HandsomeToad Urinist     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6,572 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by scottishmoney Somebody liked Ms. Liberty a wee bit bottom heavy too. And that is one hefty lump she's passing! Ribbit   12-25-2008, 12:18 AM   #8 (permalink) ksparrow Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,278 Owww. Doesn't that violate some "bad pun" rule? Moderator?   12-25-2008, 07:35 AM   #9 (permalink) Treashunt The Other Frank     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 16,668 Potty dollars are very popular, and expensive. The better the engraving, the more expensive. __________________ The Other Frank "Buy The Book Before The Coin!" http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default....wUpcoming_1208   12-25-2008, 09:27 AM   #10 (permalink) jloring Senior Citizen     Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 479 My Mood: I'm surprised eBay doesn't move this coin to the "adults only" section... __________________ Jim   12-25-2008, 10:47 AM   #11 (permalink) scottishmoney Yep   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Krasny Vostok Posts: 2,533 Quote: Originally Posted by jloring I'm surprised eBay doesn't move this coin to the "adults only" section... All it takes is someone reporting it. You cannot have enemies on eBay, they will destroy you for every nitpicking thing possible. __________________   12-25-2008, 11:35 AM   #12 (permalink) Hobo Numismatist In Training     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,027 My Mood: Yes, Potty Dollars are cousins to Hobo Nickels. And like Hobo Nickels there are originals and modern recreations. The example you cited in the eBay auction appears to be an original but, in my opinion, it is grossly overpriced. __________________ No state shall emit bills of credit, make any thing but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts, coin money . . . - US Constitution, Article 1, Section 10 ANA LM-3799; OHNS LM-59; SUSCC R-4005. All coins stored in bank safe deposit box.   12-25-2008, 12:06 PM   #13 (permalink) huntsman53 Supporter**   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jefferson City, Tennessee Posts: 3,008 I must say, that when I saw the Auction that I was ROTFLMAO! I am sure that these type of coins have a following and have collectibility. To be honest though, this is what should be done to every Counterfeit Trade Dollar that comes out of China. That will alert everyone that they are not worth the crap* (insert more explicitive word here if you want) that they are made of! Frank   12-25-2008, 01:19 PM   #14 (permalink) Drusus Pecunia non olet     Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 2,922 My Mood: I love the junk in the trunk on that one...although crude, that aspect made me immediatly like it __________________ Pecunia in arbotis non crescit   01-03-2009, 03:45 PM   #15 (permalink) FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail     Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: im in ur fridge eatin ur foodz Posts: 2,976 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by Drusus I love the junk in the trunk on that one...although crude, that aspect made me immediatly like it __________________ New coin forum! Please Join!   Page 1 of 2 1 2 > Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. 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