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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There's at least one existing bas relief (NO coins) of the early provisional MacNeil design:  Clearly a modern private outfit struck these "tribute" medals to this pattern (with the "quarter design by Hermon MacNeil" added), but I can't find the original source. Searches only turn up scumbags trying to foist them as 1916 originals. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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It clearly states silver medal at the top of the slab. People just gotta read.
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Moderator
 United States
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It's a private-mint strike of a known Herman McNeil pattern design. No idea why ANACS slabbed and graded them. Many of the 5200 minted made it into high-PR slabs; a quick Google search turns up quite a few.
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United States
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I thought slabs were to protect us.  (Sarcasm Mode) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
23522 Posts |
Quote:They didn't even make a Proof Standing Liberty quarter, did they? Nope, although one very final approval strike - the coin bearing the Secretary of the Treasury's final marks indicating the last change and approval for production - has made it into a Proof slab. That particular coin (NGC PR65) changed hands for $300,000 11 years ago. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm not familiar with these medals. What kind of value do they have?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
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So he's allowed to sell this at $14,000 to a newbie and get away with it.
something is wrong with the system.
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United States
23522 Posts |
There is no law, nor should there be, regulating what price a seller may ask for anything. A car dealer can put any price on a car they wish, can't they?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3249 Posts |
 He can ask whatever he wants for the item. Doesn't mean he'll get it but he can surely ask. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7641 Posts |
Anybody that would spend 14k$ without doing due diligence on an item like this pretty much deserves the "rewards" that would eventually go along with it. Those rewards would include humiliation, ridicule and embarrassment from family, friends and fellow collectors. Spending money like this can also lead to an eventual educational experience in bankruptcy court. Technically, this is a listing violation because it is listed in the "Standing Liberty 1916-1930" section instead of the "Medals" section of "Coins and Currency". The holder even has "Medal" printed on the label! I reported it as a listing violation but it is such a minor thing I doubt if ebay will do anything about it. They have bigger fish to try and keep up with and fry (on occasions). |
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Pillar of the Community
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The zero feedback seller doesn't indicate in his listing that it is NOT a quarter but rather a medal. The second power seller indicates it is a medal NOT a quarter. There is a difference between the two listings other than the obvious price difference.
The zero feedback seller also doesn't show a picture of the reverse of the coin and I assume that is on purpose so that nobody can see it doesn't look like an original SLQ.
Yes, Ssuperdave he can do whatever he wants but his listing is purposely vague to appeal to an uneducated buyer.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree that SuperDave is right, treacherous as it may be.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is why I do not deal with ebay anymore. Sure it is buyer beware, but when there is obvious fraud involved there is a limit. Anyone with sense about that particular coin knows there is just no way in heck you will see a 1916 SLQ in that condition or even appearance. So if ebay tolerates this type of fraud what other fraud do they tolerate. The fact the coins is graded is an outrage unless it is counterfeit all the way. I am collecting SLQ's now and I regret this fraud being allowed. |
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Posted 07/14/2015 02:01 am
