Lem E

Looks like it may have been holed and plugged.

I can understand and appreciate someone trying to do a matched set. I like consistency, but I think you could always run into trouble depending on what grade you were going after. If you start with easy dates in a certain grade and then hit the tough dates with a lower probability of finding the same grade, that would make it hard or even sometimes near impossible. I go for the best coin with the best grade I can acquire or afford. I think it would be nice to have a whole set with the same label, but that would be a lot of reholdering for me. 

Thanks my brother I appreciate it greatly. We will see how long I can stay there.  I owe all the thanks to the top set selling off some of their coins. Thanks again Hog.

On 6/12/2022 at 12:43 PM, AdamWL said:

100% serious. Small world indeed!

If there was ever a way to tempt me, it would be a beauty like that from my favorite series

I wouldn't want to build my collection through any less than honest means though. My first thought was, "Well, let's get this mess sorted out."

I'm glad all parties involved got what they paid for

You’re a stand up guy and if you ever run for office, you have my vote. 

On 6/11/2022 at 11:50 PM, AdamWL said:

@Lem E There is a reason I was curious about this one. I admired it in hand for about 10 minutes. Then I started messaging the seller. I had it shipped back to him within 4 hours of receiving it. I can't believe it took so long to get to you!! I got the Lincoln Cent I was supposed to get several weeks ago.

I can say from in-hand experience that is a beautiful coin!

Are you serious? That is amazing that we saw each other’s coins. Your Lincoln was a nice piece as well. Nice deep bronzy red to it. Yea, it got hung up in the mail system for quite a while. I’m pretty happy it finally showed up. That’s  crazy. True definition of “Small World”. I’m glad it went to someone honest. I thank you my friend and I’m glad you got your coin as well.

On 5/20/2022 at 1:08 AM, AdamWL said:

I'm curious to know if this situation ever got worked out? That's a stunning Walker

**UPDATE** After purchasing this on 4/29 it finally showed up yesterday 6/10. No Pepsi on this one.

I guess it depends on what you consider a “side set”. Like you, I have my nickel set and my type set as mains. Then is trails off into about 30 other very incomplete sets that will most likely never be completed. 2 coins here. Three coins there. Mercs, Walkers, Barber quarters, large cents. I have a little bit of a lot of stuff. Once I get away from the nickel collection, I mainly buy coins by eye appeal. Doesn't really matter what it is. Maybe one of these days I will try to concentrate my efforts to another series. Until then, I just collect coins.

Welcome. It was either caught in a piece of machinery and ground down or it was done intentionally by someone. Either way it is just a damaged quarter.