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JJ Teaparty is a well known dealer. Honest and nice people. Their chief buyer has a great eye. However, they are not cheap. Fair, but not cheap. This one is priced close to full PCGS ValueGuide which most of us believe is way above market ( https://www.PCGS.com/cert/25679563)... and if you look here, http://www.PCGScoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/3665 you will see recent auction prices (but do remember that not all MS65s are equal). No idea what your budget is, but you can find a lovely '51O in XF for quite a bit less... -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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When I found out you could buy almost any coin you wanted on ebay, I was thrilled. I've purchased many coins from it and have never been disappointed. Just look for what you want in your price range and check out the seller's reputation. Sometimes it takes some time to locate your heart's desire, but it's always worth it. |
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Take your time and do a bit of research, and keep looking. The right opportunity will present itself. As with most sought after issues, you will pay a bit more, but that doesn't mean you have to overpay. Get an idea of what it's really worth, then look for auctions, or Best Offers.
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Thank you for all of the information and advice! I was not aware of the heritage website. Are there other auction sites recommended?
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Are there other auction sites recommended? The big three I use are Heritage, Great Collections, and Stacks-bowers. Heritage is probably the worst to buy toned coins from. They almost always end up in a bidding war because the auction is extended by 5 seconds after each bid. Great Collections is what I prefer. Though you have to be sneaky with your snipes. Stacks/bowers is hit or miss for the series I collect. You can also check out David Lawrence but I have been disappointed with their selection and reserves lately. |
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The ebay coin is not showing much luster for a MS65. The coin does not look orginal and has the appearance of a coin that had an old dip. It is difficult to find an orginal Trime with attractive toning. When you are looking for coins over 3K, a lot of the high end for the grade coins have been sent to CAC for a sticker. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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 I suggest keeping away from ebay. Attempt to find coin shows in your area. ebay may have lots of coins but also, pay pal fees, ebay fees, sometimes lost in mail, wrong coin sent, etc. At a coin show usually none of those and you see what you are buying. Just look in a place like google for coin shows. |
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There is no real standard way that sellers list coins on e-bay. Some people will list a coin they know or suspect is a forgery or has a problem. They may allude to this, but please make sure you scroll down and read everything. As others have stated, look carefully at the return policy and seller rep.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:eBay may have lots of coins but also, pay pal fees, ebay fees, sometimes lost in mail, wrong coin sent, etc. There are no ebay or PayPal fees for buyers. Buyers actually get money back from ebay bucks Edited by basebal21
01/23/2018 11:24 am
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You can find nearly anything on ebay especially if you give it a few months, but the price-to-grade ratio can often be really bad. Make sure you compare the price to a standard guide before buying. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:The ebay coin is not showing much luster for a MS65. The coin does not look orginal and has the appearance of a coin that had an old dip. There is absolutely no way to conclude that with certainty from that small image. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:Quote: The ebay coin is not showing much luster for a MS65. The coin does not look original and has the appearance of a coin that had an old dip. There is absolutely no way to conclude that with certainty from that small image. All I have to go is the photo provided by the seller that does not show any luster. If I am buying a 3K MS65 coin from photo, I would want to see the luster in photo. For some reason the Trimes have a tendency to tone/tarnish ugly. I am not sure if it is the size, metal used or minting process. I do know that in the 50's,60's and 70's that ugly MS toned coins would not sell, so a lot of them were dipped to remove the ugly toning. I do not know the history of the ebay coin, so with certainty I can not say the coin was dipped or not dipped, but the ebay coin does not have the appearance of a typical original tarnished 165 year old Trime. For my money I would rather have this toned 1851 O AU 58. 112701863530Edited by Slider23
01/23/2018 7:30 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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No argument here. That's a beauty.  Edited by Coinfrog
01/23/2018 7:49 pm
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