Thief!!!!! So that's where it went to! Seriously, don't see Ikes and Peace dollars with that much wear - they're probably worth more than UNC examples (seriously)!
I bet something like that would actually sell as a novelty if there were something smart written on the holder like...."Slickity Doo Daa Type Set", "Take One Per Day as Perscribed, Pass Analy, and Replace", "My Retirement Fund", or "Rare Cons Sold Here". Just a Thought???
Before they got stolen during a move, I had a "classic" commemoritive collection like that, I still have an almost complete set of Booker T. Washington halves that are mostly VG or Fine.
Worn, damaged, holed, and other less-than-perfect coins are underrated. Their very uniqueness imparts a special type of value to them that the persnickety collector's mind often overlooks.
Could you make a coin worn that the Ike and Peace, with some sort of, maybe a Dremel Tool, or some sort of buffing machine?
Just search Ebay for what you want and then sort the coins by lowest priced first. There are some doozies listed, LOL...
low grade type set I've seen some of these low-grade certified pieces go for ridiculous amounts of money. I was going to assemble a set myself, but decided it would be cost-prohibitive. The newer coins (the Ike, for example) is almost certainly intentionally done. Someone just carried it around in their pocket and spent inordinate amounts of time rubbing it. If I hadn't pledged myself to be a conservationist of coins, perhaps I would create a few low-grade modern issues to help satisfy the demand.
Maybe he got stuck with a pretty nice one and just couldn't stand it, so he beat down. Actually, the darn thing has pretty decent detail on the remaining portion.
Exactly. How absurd to pay big money for heavily worn coins ! Seems easy enough to wear 'em down - to increase their value ! A new way to hustle. Suddenly, even harsh cleaning is good ! Then we would need experts to determine if it had been artificially worn. :headbang: , which would be disallowed. It would sound like the AT vs NT toning debate - AW vs NW (artificial and natural wear).
