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Pillar of the Community
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AU detail, sharp strike, and no serious problems IMO. It may have been dipped and has since re-toned, either naturally or with artificial assistance. It certainly is worth a lot more than the current bid ($20.50).
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I agree with Jaobler. MAYBE cleaned, but not harshly.
The bid price in the Greysheet for an AU is about $105.
XF - $60 and VF - $27.
A bid of $40 might give the current bidder reason to pause.
At the moment I think it will go for about $80 or so.
This auction is going to be fun to watch!
The areas of concern about the hair, 14ers, is light wear on the high points. That is what makes this coin a technical AU-50. Not a concern for me.
BUT! And this is most important:
If your first reaction was that of something being "off", then it may be best for you to listen to your gut and let it go. That "Gee, I wish that I didn't buy this" feeling is not at all pleasant.
I am sure that we will all support you with either decision that you make.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just sent this to the seller:
Dear cookbook202,
While I am not personally interested in this coin, I and several
other members of an online coin group are advising a potential bidder about the 1897 quarter.
We would like a few more pictures, especially of the obverse.
Our concern is not about the technical grade - we all agree that it is an AU. However, we are a bit concerned about a POSSIBLE light cleaning done long ago.
If you were to send me the photos, I would share them with the potential bidder and our members. Or add them your offer.
This would be a nice type coin at the right price.
Thank you for your time.
Matthew
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Pillar of the Community
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.....and he probably blocked you, lol
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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NOT SO FAST, Raymo52! Dear studmv, I've already deleted the e-bay pictures, but I will take some more. I agree with what your group says as well.. Coin is super all around except for the toning.. I think it must have been dipped somehow to tone it.. Give me your e-mail address and I'll try to get them out to you tonight if I can. I have to take pictures of some other type coins tonight anyway.. Thanks JIM Oh by the way I just saw the button on this e-mail where it says attach photos.. This is the first time I have seen that and it will make it easier for me.. Let me try that before you give my an address.. - cookbook202 He appears to be an honest chap. Let's see if he comes through. There are a few, precious few, ebay sellers who are decent folk. Let's all give them the benefit of the doubt ... BUT REPORT THE ABUSERS!!!!! |
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Pillar of the Community
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Good to his word, five additional photos are now available.
Same site, but you'll need to scroll down a bit.
A nice looking quarter dollar.
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Pillar of the Community
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Dear stud muffin........  .........sweet ebay name ! Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
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Update from seller: Dear studmv, Thanks you for your comments.. I try to be 100% honest and as descriptive as a can. However I'm not perfect either.. From my 8 years on e-bay I've have 1 bad feedback which came last month with the buyer saying he didn't get the item although the post office said it was delivered [ the bronx NY ] go figure. I guess this coin will bring about 80.00, but e-bay has its way, it could end up anywhere between 45 and 100, but who knows.. Thanks JIM - cookbook202 As for my ebay name: First four letters of my last name, and the first letters of my first and middle names. "MV" = Matthew Vincent. Chosen when I was new to the Internet, I did not know the the "rules" yet. I like it though. Easy to type, unlike my email name which is 15 characters long. |
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Thank you all for your input and efforts here! I am amazed at what my question led to here. At the moment, I am high bidder but due to the reality of my budget I expect to get blown away in the final seconds. At least I can feel like I "own" it for another 2.5 days!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm just messin with you Matthew. The pics look good, interesting coin. Is everyone going to bid on it ?
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Up to $21.50 and still 2 days left.
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
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Whoa, that's not good.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Valued Member
United States
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It looks like a AU coin. As others have said, it has been cleaned and from the offset close pic, maybe whized.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8521 Posts |
53 bucks with a little over an hour to go. I told him about the dbl listing and he got rid of the bin.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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