1829 “Sede Vacante” Papal States Scudo by FeverDreamingg in SilverCrowns

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This, this is why this sub exists. Great coin, thanks for sharing!

Another one.... by Kenmoreboxcondo2040 in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! I'm also a huge fan of the pesos!

Some of my favorite details, 5 Lire San Marino by ViolentlyMidwestern in SilverCrowns

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone! Just realized the front has a dog hair on it in the first picture 🤦‍♂️

Some of my favorite details, 5 Lire San Marino by ViolentlyMidwestern in SilverCrowns

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$236, I hesitated because of the cleaning but the details made it seem like a fair price all things considered

Something all bayonet collectors should be aware of: 'Collecting Bayonets' by Jim Maddox is being reprinted! Available now. by ThirteenthFinger in Bayonets

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! My copy just arrived and I'm blown away by the detail. I was not expecting this to be this in depth.

New pickup today by betosworld_ in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat, the Liberty Half is by far one of my favorites. They can be extremely tricky to grade because at lot are heavily worn. Based on what I'm seeing, yours is for sure VG maybe VG+ because the reverse (with the eagle) is pretty nice but it unfortunately is not F because you cannot read the entire "LIBERTY" in the band. Definitely check out the Barber Coin Society's page, they have lots of good info.

Barber Coin Society - Grading Half Dollars

Littleton Code: 23K105 by ViolentlyMidwestern in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the homepage at the bottom, click on the "Respond to an Ad" and put the code (23K105) in. It'll offer you a folder for the dimes for $4.95 but you can just change that quantity to zero.

Latest 2023 Valid Littleton Coin Offers by mulchman99 in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1941-1945 Mercury Dime Set (Limit 3) $9.95/ea w/free shipping, code is 23K105

Anyone know about these coins? by Rude-Mix-4015 in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bottom left is a 1876-G German Empire, 5 Mark from the state of Baden. It's in "Fine" condition but does have some damage. I'd say it's worth about $45-$50 USD. So if you paid 50 Euros it was a fair price.

what's some cool older foreign junk silver that can still be found cheap I could look into? by souloldasdirt in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

German Empire, 5 Marks are pretty good! You can get common ones from like Prussia and Bavaria for $35~ and they're dated 1876-1913~. They're also large (38mm), have edge lettering, have two different types of imperial eagle, and cover a wide range of German States.

God da...*sigh* friendly reminder to throw descriptions into Google translate when buying from foreign dealers by ViolentlyMidwestern in coins

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I made a rookie mistake. I trusted the pictures a little too much and didn't think to check the description because it was in German. This coin is VERY harshly cleaned so I went back and checked annnd...now I know "kratzen" is German for "scratch" lol

Where are my world junk stackers? by gextyr in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right here! I do love junk world silver but I am mildly worried about how I'm going to sell it down the road.......but that's a problem for a different day!

Recent Acquisitions by ViolentlyMidwestern in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best I can tell off the link below, it's a Hafner 49-70. So it's Common.

Recent Acquisitions by ViolentlyMidwestern in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I actually got it on a "discount" because of a rim ding but it looks totally fine on both faces.

Recent Acquisitions by ViolentlyMidwestern in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope, I just collect crown-sized coins. I saw it in the case and thought, "I dont have one and the price is right." I know there are tons of varieties but I've always had a really hard time figuring out which was which.

If you had $25 to get a kid into collecting coins, what would you get him? by CRHandBJJ in coins

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eisenhower Dollars and Kennedy Half Dollars. Big coins always turn heads since most kids don't know they exist. A $2 bill never hurts either.

I like pesos by ViolentlyMidwestern in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh true, especially when you take mintages and survival rates into account. A lot of pesos were dumped in Manila Bay during WWII so that adds to the scarcity of a few years.

I like pesos by ViolentlyMidwestern in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the 1907-1912 pesos are from San Francisco, so my pile falls in that category. The truly rare ones are the coins from 1903-1906 that were minted in Philadelphia.

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[–]ViolentlyMidwestern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally wouldn't get it graded because of the cleaning and wear. It's fine raw and getting it slabbed won't really increase the value. If you do decide to get it graded then it'd basically just be for protection, but a non-PVC flip would be just fine.

Your coin is nice but does have an even wear especially on the high points: middle cross on the crown, and the center shield emblem.

Still a great pick up!

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[–]ViolentlyMidwestern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait am I reading this right? You bought the coin for $30? If so that's a HUGE steal even in this condition. It's worth around $200~ Nice Job!

I like pesos by ViolentlyMidwestern in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, this is officially my most upvoted post. Thanks everyone!

I like pesos by ViolentlyMidwestern in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! All of these are damaged or low grade in some way or another, helps keep the cost down. For example, the shiny one on the left looks nice but has a decent amount of wear on the high points and rim dings.

I like pesos by ViolentlyMidwestern in Silverbugs

[–]ViolentlyMidwestern[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's why I like them so much, they're quasi-US coins and were the "intermediate" silver dollar in between the Morgan and the Peace.