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05-31-2009, 10:19 PM
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| Ugly coins
Just to be different I would like to start a thread for some of those coins that are damaged or just plain ugly. Because UGLY COINS NEED LOVE TOO!
Here is my very ugly 1915 Wheatie
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05-31-2009, 10:23 PM
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A 1795 Large Cent (believed to be).   | |
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05-31-2009, 10:27 PM
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Thats a beauty!!! lol
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05-31-2009, 10:51 PM
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I see opinions here all the time where people dont like this coin or series or that coin or series. It would be interesting to know exactly what coins one does not collect because they think they are ugly or some other reason. Too pricey does not apply, it is a coin you could collect if you wanted, but chose not to for any reason other than cost.
I don't collect BF Dollars. I have a lot of respect for Benjamin, but that obverse with the bald long hair.............
I don't collect WL Half Dollars. I like the ASEs and collect those. Don't want a repeat
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07-09-2009, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Coin Lover  I don't collect BF Dollars. | What country are they from?
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07-10-2009, 06:42 AM
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Hmmm, doesnt seems to be ugly when you stare too long to that coin, it is so artistic.
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05-31-2009, 10:54 PM
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How about a 1944 Australian Shilling that I used to experiment with. The first 2 pictures are before pictures and the third picture what the coin looks like now. By the way I did not use any chemicals and no rubbing or scrubbing was used. Sorry for the poor quality of the pictures.
Lou
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05-31-2009, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by LSM How about a 1944 Australian Shilling that I used to experiment with. The first 2 pictures are before pictures and the third picture what the coin looks like now. By the way I did not use any chemicals and no rubbing or scrubbing was used. Sorry for the poor quality of the pictures.
Lou | How did you clean it?
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05-31-2009, 11:16 PM
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here are a few I found in the yard   | |
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06-01-2009, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Joshycfl here are a few I found in the yard | You're packing them up to send to SGS I bet.
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06-01-2009, 12:29 AM
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Roosevelt Dimes are ugly to begin with, but when you add toning like this, you have a real loser. Of course I can't really compete in this venue since my collection is based on eye appeal. This is the best I could come up with. 
Before you guys say this coin is not that bad, maybe I should show you the holder! 
If you can find an uglier MS67 than that beast, go ahead and show it.
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06-01-2009, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Coin Lover You're packing them up to send to SGS I bet. |
Yeah, one came back ms69, i was livid  | |
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05-31-2009, 11:20 PM
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I really don't want to post how I removed the tarnish from the coin. It's just not right to post coin cleaning methods in my opinion. Some one may ruin a perfectly good coin trying this stuff. But if you really want to know just PM me. May I add this is the only coin I ever tried this on.
Lou
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06-01-2009, 02:20 AM
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Especially when the poor little uglies are rare, too! There's a beautiful classical-style head of Hercules buried under that corrosion. 
Sicily, Agyrium
AE 16
Agyrium, 350-300 BC
Youthful head of Heracles l., wearing lion's skin
Man-headed, bearded forepart of bull (river god Palangkaios) l., between legs, P
BMC Sicily 4, Calciati III 125 10/11
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06-01-2009, 11:36 AM
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This should qualify. Rusty, discolored and even missing a number, it's not pretty. 
Last edited by BuffaloNickel86; 06-02-2009 at 10:27 AM.
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