Worst US coin when extremely circulated

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Rheingold, Dec 14, 2015.

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  1. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    Zincolns just plain awful. They rot as soon as they get worn
     
    Mainebill, Dec 14, 2015
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  3. jester3681

    jester3681 Exonumia Enthusiast

    The Barber coins. Lovely from choice XF up, hideous from F down.
     
    jester3681, Dec 14, 2015
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  4. UnCommonCents

    UnCommonCents Variety Collector

    I'll agree walking liberty look like a tree trunk with funky branches in low grades.. fugly. Has anyone mentioned low grade morgans? Ugly.. I deff don't mind mid grade standing liberty. But like most..when they're bad.. they're really bad
     
    UnCommonCents, Dec 15, 2015
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  5. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Grader, Founding Member

    Low grade morgans :eek:

    Pure blasphemy! :p
     
    Cascade, Dec 15, 2015
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  6. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    stinky feet.
     
    Treashunt, Dec 15, 2015
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  7. KSorbo

    KSorbo Well-Known Member

    For me it's a toss up between Barbers, Standing Liberties and Walking Liberties, which is ironic considering that they are perhaps the most beautiful US coins in high grade.

    I have yet to find a well worn zinc Lincoln, but they seem especially prone to environmental damage which makes them look hideous.
     
    KSorbo, Dec 15, 2015
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  8. ThinnPikkins

    ThinnPikkins Well-Known Member

    Standing liberty quarters hands down
     
    ThinnPikkins, Dec 16, 2015
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  9. charlietig

    charlietig Well-Known Member

    Agreed
     
    charlietig, Dec 16, 2015
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  10. scottishmoney

    scottishmoney Buh bye

    The stupid things should have never been made. The only saving grace for Zincolns is that they have kept older cents circulating longer so I can pick the wheat out of the chaff. When coinage loses enough value that it needs to be made in a cheaper metal it is time to eliminate it.
     
    scottishmoney, Dec 16, 2015
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  11. UnCommonCents

    UnCommonCents Variety Collector

    That would be everything but the nickel
     
    UnCommonCents, Dec 16, 2015
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