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Message:: [QUOTE="-jeffB, post: 2188796, member: 27832"]Well, speaking for myself, I sold a proof-only trade dollar -- mintage 900, survivorship probably a bit higher than the OP's coin -- that was holed, engraved, and worn down to XF details (sorry, Doug). I got a bit more than half the price guide value for a "problem-free XF" example. The buyer sent me a photo of his Dansco, with a holed 1879 and a graffitied 1880. There is a market for such things. I started collecting from pretty humble beginnings, and while I understood that problem coins weren't as good as problem-free coins, I've never understood the revulsion and contempt that some collectors have for them. I guess, to me, "damage" and "wear" are just two dimensions of "stuff that can happen to coins over time", and I don't see why the first should be a show-stopper while the second just adjusts the coin's value. I acknowledge market reality, though. So, if it were me, sure, I'd buy it, and I'd be happier with a collection that included it instead of a collection that included an empty spot. But, yeah, I'd give some thought to resale value, and adjust my bid threshold accordingly.[/QUOTE]