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Also just for future info Murrey quarters are 6.25 not 6.3 So a 6.18 is very realistic.
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wish I had a microscope to take better pictures. Can you guys recommend a nice scope to take pictures with that is relatively cheap, and that can maybe take pictures of whole coins, even up to the size of Morgan dollars? because all I have been using so far is my phone, and I want better pictures. |
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I think I'll just return it. As much as I like it, I have no experience with added mint marks, and I don't have anything to take better pictures with :/ I'd rather have one that I know for sure is genuine.
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Bedrock of the Community
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How much did you pay for it and where did you get it? If genuine, it is a valuable coin.
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Ebay, $210. Just not sure how I can authenticate it without sending it into a TPG. I have 7 days after purchase to notify the seller I want a return. |
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I have 7 days after purchase to notify the seller I want a return. Yes BUT paypal will cover you for 45 days. |
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What do you mean? Even if his policy only says 7 days, I really have 45? what does that mean about people with no return policy, you can still return?
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Thats why I dont like to sell on ebay. If you use paypal you have to play by their rules. I sold something on ebay with "no returns" and 20 days after they got it they wanted to return it. I talked to some people and they said it would be in my best intrest to accept return because the buyer could still get a refund from paypal. As far as I know even if you state no returns on ebay you can still claim "item not discribed" with paypal and still get your money back. Maybe someone with more paypal experience can clear this up. |
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I can't say for sure if the coin is genuine but I don't see any obvious signs that it is not. The mintmark look boxy and tall which is characteristic of both the D and the S. I notice that some of the other posters think that the mintmark is potentially suspect. If I recall it correctly from the authentication class I took at the ANA in Boston, there is a saying that I think applies to both of the D and the S; If it looks good it is probably bad, if it looks bad it is probably good. You should get it authenticated or return it. You don't want to lose sleep over this. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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You could send it to ANACS and find out. The 7 Day return policy means nothing if it comes back "Not Genuine" or "Added Mintmark". You will have plenty of time.
After looking at the auction and the MM again, my guess is it's genuine. I would want to be sure though, especially if it was mine!
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Looks real to me. Nice find
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Bedrock of the Community
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it looks real to me as well, acetone will not hurt the coin at all if you want to try that to see if the MM falls off but I do not see anything that would make me suspect it has been added. as was said you could always send it to a TPG to get their official opinion on its authenticity and the sellers 7 day return policy means nothing to PayPal, if the coin is deemed to be counterfeit or anything added to make it not as described they will give you a refund, just be sure you can prove you sent it back to the seller by delivery confirmation or even better signature confirmation |
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Thanks everyone for the comments and advice. I'll probably try the acetone thing, because it is cheaper than sending it in, I just need to buy some first. If the acetone does not take off the mint mark, does that mean it couldn't have been added? I really like this quarter and it wasn't as expensive as all of the other ones that were selling on the bay, so I'm hoping it is the real deal. Quote:
and the sellers 7 day return policy means nothing to PayPal, if the coin is deemed to be counterfeit or anything added to make it not as described they will give you a refund That is nice to know! Thanks. A couple of you actually mentioned this. Thanks to all of you. And if I did want to go the ANACS route, how much does that cost for one coin? Edited by murrellington
03/01/2012 12:17 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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If the acetone does not take off the mint mark, does that mean it couldn't have been added? No, but it would eliminate the possibility of a glued on MM. If it was soldered on, the acetone won't touch it. By seam I meant the MM is not coming "from" the field (there a gap between the MM and field). Examining the area around the MM with a 10X loupe under good lighting should help determine this. You bought from a high positive feedback seller who sells many, many coins and paid a market correct price. That also adds up to a better likelihood of genuine. |
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I have an Omano compound microscope I love and use and use and use and use.
Microscopes reveal a whole new perspective...and exciting one, to me.
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