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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lkeigwin, post: 1254698, member: 30400&quot;]Depends on the series, the price, and the severity of the problem.</p><p><br /></p><p>Generally, I&#039;d take the problem-free coin. But, to use Coinguy56&#039;s example of a problem-free VG10 S-VDB versus a cleaned AU50, if they&#039;re the same VG price and the AU has just has some minor hairlines, I&#039;ll take the AU, thank you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Early copper often comes with problems. They are net-graded by EAC collectors and forgiven. I&#039;d be very happy with a problem chain cent at a nice price.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some problems are difficult to forgive, IMO. Whizzing, tooling, holes, repairs, severe cleaning, excessive dipping. But even then, if it&#039;s a very scarce coin impossible to afford problem-free, I can learn to love it.</p><p>Lance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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