why, oh gods, why, 1964 poor-1 for 1400.00 ?????

i have one that i got out of a 1.00 bin at a coin show, it is a 68-d i believe...just not slabbed

 

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Definitely rare. Check out the population figures at any of the TPGs.

 

My wife looks like that every morning. What, she's behind me, oh crap.

 

I could not believe this. https://www.pcgs.com/auctionprices/item/1964-50c/6706/-1985117323252712602

 

If PCGS graded that as "naturally" worn without details, how in the world could that happen? I think I'll offer $1.00, see if it is accepted!

 

ebay suggest an offer of $1031.25.

 

Sometimes a person has more money than brains!!!
Semper Fi

 

That's even more worn than the OP's. I thought that a partial date was needed to get the P-01.

 

I would buy it for the silver content.

 

And that is exactly it, competition for the lowest grade registry set.
Some folks think that this is an easy task, though it really isn't.
I just don't see the condemning of a grade that is just a difficult to find as an MS67.

 

NOTHING. Except after you grind it down using finer and finer grits in a pattern that would imitate genuine wear you would still need to carry in for awhile to get it toned and smooth. One southern coin dealer kept a pocket full of valuable/rare cleaned coins restoring them to a more natural look.

 

Here's my P-01. The date is legible 1989-P. (It's not graded.) I believe the wear is due to damage.

 

I can't believe that there are collectors that would pay a high price for a coin you can hardly tell what it is. Yuk!

 

wow, me thnks someone paid 950.00 too much, lol

 

I wonder if you could accomplish these results with a rock tumbler. After that, use it as a pocket piece to remove the evidence. These "worn" coins are really popular and bring big money. I'm sure there are sets listed on the PCGS/NGC set registries.

 

time to "dust off" the ol rock tumbler...heheheh

 

I'm very late to this party but this coin is far more interesting than a boring blast white kennedy half IMO. It's just one of those things where those who get it get it and those who don't get it don't get it.

 

It is interesting that folks will pay what they will for reasons unknown. I've thrown it out here a couple times, but one fellow enthusiast built a Jefferson set using environmentally damage coins. To keep the look consistent, he traded with folks, 'nicer' coins for ones that matched the theme he was after. It could be that this particular coin was the 'right' one for this collector...had to have it and paid to have it. Might sound crazy, but if something escaped you...such as a particular coin with a crack...you might pay more. And that would be fine. No judgment really...although some folks might be taken back initially and make a comment that way. But to each their own.

Low ball sets are pretty cool, especially a balanced set. If you noticed, it's hard to find worn Buffalo nickels from the 30s. If you were building a set of worn, lowball nickels, you might have to wait a bit for one to come up for sale, and if it fills a hole, you might be willing to pay a premium.

 

2, 6, 15, 25, 35, 53 and 58 I have seen and I have a 53 and a 58 as well as a 35 so not really that uncommon

 

That still isn't close to a total of 68 grades.