Show off a "Problem Coin"

A few coins from cull lots I couldn't get rid of or kept.

 

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The 1859 looks interesting. Is the gray area attracted to a magnet? What does the reverse look like?

 

I'd find it very difficult to consider that a problem coin. To me, this kind of coin is what it's all about. How many times have we held an old coin and wondered who's hands it went through?

 

put them on eBay, 99 cent start, plus postage.

They will go as a lot

 

I am not sure. It is gold plated and looks like a jewelery piece. Their isn't anything on the reverse.

 

Of course "problem" is subject. To some, if the coin hadn't sat in a vault since it's creation, it is a problem. Anyhow. I think this one is a problem coin:

 

More problems lol. I have more in my for sale bin, that were listed before I got sick of selling and ended my listings.

 

Hey where did you find my collection?????

 

I posted this series a couple of years back on another problem-coin thread, but botched the images. Let's try again here.

I got a cull lot on eBay that included a number of Liberty nickels. Some were in worse shape than others. For example:



Ugh, did that spend a century in the back of the fridge? Oh, well, at least nobody holed it or anything...



Oh, dear. Good thing it wasn't a more desirable date, or in a higher grade.



Sigh. Well, at least it's a fairly tidy hole...

 

Too bad she was cleaned & has that obverse hit.

 

many times I have wondered how amazing it would be if coins could talk(kinda loopy.but thats my name),the history it's had etc be it good or bad(unfortunately ).
In a way,you just showed me they do.
I think thats really cool. Thankyou[emoji106]

 

Looks to me like someone dug that one metal detecting, I have found a couple V-Nickels metal detecting and they look like this.

 

Wouldn't surprise me. I think that lot was basically a non-numismatic dealer throwing up his hands and tossing all his "none of the above" into a big bag. But it was almost as if someone had gone through half a ton of culls, picked out the damaged keys and other still-valuable coins -- and then thrown them into this bag with a bunch of non-descript garbage. All culls, but it included five semi-key Lincolns, a 1912-S nickel, a darkly-toned Buffalo that I sold for a third of the lot's cost -- and this trade dollar, that's already gotten more than enough attention on these forums.

Reposting a couple of the coins that are perhaps best-suited for this thread:

 

Can I just ask,as I am learning, if there is anything that can be done or would you attempt any particular method to try restore/tidy up a coin in that condition.
What if it was a key date for example.
Im all for going green and save the trees but thats one angry hulk looking piece of coinage.

 

No. If you remove the green surface, you will loose the surface of the coin. best to leave them alone. I tried years ago (when I didn't know much) and ruined a green coin. I've always kicked myself and vowed to never do that again. It tuned the copper coin pink and the top layer of the surface flaked off. So best advise on the green stuff is to leave it alone. The damage is already done. Don't ruin it anymore.

 

Thanks coop..I am at the (dont know much ) stage and I learned a valuable lesson in the 'polishing' department when I started that involved what I know now to be an 1888/7 indian head cent.Ruined.
So if you dont mind me learning from your earlier lesson,I'll not be killing anymore coins.[emoji106]

 

You may lose details doing it or make the coin worse than when you started with some methods. I recommend just using a wet Q-Tip with dish soap to remove the crud on the surface of coin or maybe put it in olive oil to moisturize the surface and bring out details.

 

How about storing a coin like that..Obviously it would not be mixed in with better coins but would there be a chance of the hulk spreading to other coins.
I know some might think why would I keep a coin like that...I just cant resist the unwanted damaged little beauties.

 

I remember seeing a picture of a capped bust dime (IIRC) in an old ANACS details slab with five or six problems listed on it. It was holed, corroded, bent, scratched, etc. and would be perfect for this thread. It might've been on this site or maybe another where I saw it.

 

Funny that anyone would send that for grading, did it at least have good details?