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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 7855093, member: 19463"]You should sell that coin to someone who would appreciate it. Holes have many reasons. I recall a movie plot (anyone know the movie) where two men settle a bet with the winner getting a coin that was nailed to a post in some bar. When the purpose was to fix a coin to something, nails work. I have a bit of preference for holes that still retain something. Would I prefer the coin with no hole? Usually yes but not for the amount of market discount the holes provide. </p><p><br /></p><p>These sestertii of Gordian III and Trebonianus Gallus were nailed , not drilled. We can never know if they took part in a bet or what.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1353380[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1353381[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>My great regret on the Augustus below is that the hammer struck one time too often ruining the portrait when the peen hit coin rather than just the iron nail. Nail if you must but, please, know when to stop.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1353382[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Drilled holes can also be found with inclusions. This is a Titus and Domitian from Stobei. What the wire attached to would be nice to know. The coin would sell for more without the hole but the wire restores a bit of the loss (not all!). I regret the loss of the left side legend more than the presence of the hole. Those who only collect mint state coins don't care since either being fixed would leave an old worn out coin not worthy of consideration. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1353383[/ATTACH] </p><p>This type sold in CNG 490 (April 2021) for $110 (plus fluff) on $100 estimate where it was provenanced "<i>From the Peter J. Merani Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 54 (14 June 2000). lot 1073." </i>where it realized $260 (+only 10% then) on $300 estimate. I'm sorry I missed it but recent ridiculous realizations have made me skip most 'name brand' sales. Someone got a deal; someone took a bath. I paid Andy Singer $100 for my lesser coin with a hole in 2019 which strikes me as reasonably in line with the 2000 sale but makes me a fool compared to 2021. I guess what I have is a worn out $50 coin made worth $10 due to a hole leaving me having paid $90 for the piece of wire. Go figure!!! I'll not know what it would bring when I'm gone. I like the wire.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 7855093, member: 19463"]You should sell that coin to someone who would appreciate it. Holes have many reasons. I recall a movie plot (anyone know the movie) where two men settle a bet with the winner getting a coin that was nailed to a post in some bar. When the purpose was to fix a coin to something, nails work. I have a bit of preference for holes that still retain something. Would I prefer the coin with no hole? Usually yes but not for the amount of market discount the holes provide. These sestertii of Gordian III and Trebonianus Gallus were nailed , not drilled. We can never know if they took part in a bet or what. [ATTACH=full]1353380[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1353381[/ATTACH] My great regret on the Augustus below is that the hammer struck one time too often ruining the portrait when the peen hit coin rather than just the iron nail. Nail if you must but, please, know when to stop. [ATTACH=full]1353382[/ATTACH] Drilled holes can also be found with inclusions. This is a Titus and Domitian from Stobei. What the wire attached to would be nice to know. The coin would sell for more without the hole but the wire restores a bit of the loss (not all!). I regret the loss of the left side legend more than the presence of the hole. Those who only collect mint state coins don't care since either being fixed would leave an old worn out coin not worthy of consideration. [ATTACH=full]1353383[/ATTACH] This type sold in CNG 490 (April 2021) for $110 (plus fluff) on $100 estimate where it was provenanced "[I]From the Peter J. Merani Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 54 (14 June 2000). lot 1073." [/I]where it realized $260 (+only 10% then) on $300 estimate. I'm sorry I missed it but recent ridiculous realizations have made me skip most 'name brand' sales. Someone got a deal; someone took a bath. I paid Andy Singer $100 for my lesser coin with a hole in 2019 which strikes me as reasonably in line with the 2000 sale but makes me a fool compared to 2021. I guess what I have is a worn out $50 coin made worth $10 due to a hole leaving me having paid $90 for the piece of wire. Go figure!!! I'll not know what it would bring when I'm gone. I like the wire.[/QUOTE]
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