How much do nice coins with problems turn you off?

Here is a prime example of a really nice coin with a problem... How much does this coin turn you off? This coin is wholly original with some old scratches on the reverse and a couple digs on the obverse.

 

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I'd welcome it to my u.s. coin set. I have always had problem coins in my collection, whether its ancient or modern. The only things I detest are holes, cracked coins in half, & bronze disease, otherwise I am pretty tolerant.

And with ancients and how many have faults, I have gotten even more accepting then I did.

 

Not at all. My favorite coin in my collection is a details grade.

 

Of course it depends on the issue. I like your coin a lot, regardless of what a TPG might say. My only hesitation would be as the figure climbs, resale value has to be considered if making a larger purchase.

 

Agree with medoraman. In this instance, I wouldn't mind owning the coin in the OP. That being said, I'd be very hesitant to add a key date, high dollar coin to my collection in a details grade. There are many coins out of my financial reach and I have contemplated buying one in a details grade so I could have one in my collection.

In summary, I would be very particular about which coin and the problem/issue with it before just adding it.

 

I think it depends on the issue and the eye appeal. To me, the marks on this coin may have come from a hard life in circulation. I'm OK with that. It's the coins that have been scrubbed or otherwise mangled that drive me crazy. This one, I could certainly live with it.

 

Typically, severity of problems varies inversely with relative cost of acquisition.

 

It would bother me, but I could live with that piece

 

If the coin has excellent eye appeal but the problem is quite evident and located at a focal point of the coin, I would say never. If eye appeal is present and either of the other two factors are minimized, I would say probably.

 

At this stage in my collecting life, problem coins don't bother me unless they have holes in them or they are bent. Lat year I bought a $1 1851 gold piece that has a fairly deep scratch on the observe. other that that the coin is AU and one of my top 3 favorite coins.

 

It all depends how much the problems bother me and the price I could get it for . This one I would consider if I was looking for a Draped Bust quarter , but only if the price was right . By this I don't mean dirt cheap , I just mean a cost that reflects the details grade . BTW I love the obverse .

 

Agreed.
I would buy coins that are damaged, if they have an mm, date, type that I need, or want.

 

If the price was right, I could overlook a multitude of sins..........

 

According to PCGS, half the coins I own are problem coins.
But I love them!

 

I don't want any harshly cleaned coins or those with graffiti in my collection, but that draped quarter looks just great!

 

Heck, I'm just diggin' on the over date..........

 

That's a beautiful coin with nice character. I'd be happy to own it.

 

Is a pretty coin I'd own as to the problems I have some coins with problems including a few favorites. Most are details graded for an old cleaning that's since retoned or enviro damage on early copper both problems I can live. With as I can a toned over old scratch. I stay far away from holed plugged whizzed and tooled coins tho I just don't like doctored up stuff