Opinions On A Return

Hmmm Jon this is a problem. I basically had the same problem but a little different. You know how I like toned coins so I bought a 1925 Peace dollar that was supposed to have dark green toning. When I got it I didn't even see a hint of even light green. So the seller offered to return my money plus return postage. The coin was beautiful though not toned. So to make a long story short Jon I kept it. I know not what his return policy is but if they do have one you can keep it or return it. To me Jon it sounds like your unhappy with the coin so I would suggest that you return it cause it will always bug you if you don't. Life is too short not to be happy especially when you work so hard on your collection.

The hit is not clear in the seller's pic if you ask me. If asked to grade it, without the story and only the sellers pic, I doubt it would be noticed. Even if it was, no one would think it was that deep from the image.

That hit is NOT at all clear in the sellers pic. The only thing showing is a minor ding, not the divot that is actually there. I would send it back with no hesitation.

Thanks guys. I will chew on it tonight and make a decision. If I keep it, I will need to accept that it is a nice 63, regardless of the hit. I do feel it is a nice 63.

Under no magnification, that nose hit is the only flaw visible. The scar on the cheek and the hairlines are not visible unless magnified. The hairlines are not visible (to these old eyes) even under 10X.

But that nose hit is easily seen.

If I decide that I will never be happy . . . . . not because it is not nice or that it is not a 63 or that it is not worth what I spent . . . . as it is all of those things.

If I do not keep it it will be because when I view it I will always (I will probably not ever upgrade this slot again!) I will always be reminded of the disappointment when I pulled it out of the package.

It's hard to buy coins online sometimes when you're at the mercy of lighting and the camera lens. Add in a seller who takes hundreds of pictures and maybe even doesn't have the greatest eyesight himself and it's easy for the seller himself to miss these things.

That nose divot is about as obvious in the seller's picture as the cheek gouge is in this one:





What do you mean you can't see it?





If it's going to bother you then you should definitely return it. The seller should not give you any trouble over it, hopefully.. the picture is the only thing you have to base your purchase decision on, and it did not tell the whole story.

As far as I am concerned raw or graded makes no impact on this issue. None.

I have invested enough emotional capital in this one.

I am going to offer it to a couple friends (at my cost) and if no takers it is going back whence it came. Actually I have already done that.

I suppose the clock is ticking on a return. I have not had it a week yet though.

As this developed, I realize that the important thing is whether or not I am going to be happy in the long run. The answer is no. I will always carry that moment of disappointment when I pulled it from the package. Every time I look at it All I WILL SEE is that divot.

Whether to return, pass to a friend, or sell on the market is secondary. Unless I wanted to punish the seller (still I do not believe the deceit was intentional so that is not a factor) it makes no difference. Heck, if I use his photo, I might make a few bucks. JUST KIDDING!! Sorta . . . .

Great fun! Thanks all for the opinions. Good variety. Some I agree with, some have changed my outlook a bit. Some have me scratching my head. All are respected.

Jon