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United States
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Hello Madlou, I don't want to sound negative here but what condition did the seller say this coin was in? I know you mentioned he was a reputable ebay seller. Did he say anything about the coin being whizzed? We try to look out for each other here and that is why I ask. If the seller did not say the coin had been harshly cleaned you may want to contact him |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is just an opinion, but I would run for the hills if someone told me I could buy a coin that was graded "AU++"  ... But it is a hard type to purchase for many, and if you like it, that's all that matters... |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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$350 is a lot of money to most people and I will be honest here and tell you that this coin is worth about half that amount. Now if you like it, by all means keep it but that auction could easily be classified as "Significantly Not As Described" (SNAD) and the coin returned for a refund.
$350 is problem-free XF money for this coin and while that coin has XF details, it is far from problem-free. It has been harshly cleaned, polished, and maybe whizzed and wasn't close to BU to begin with. My advice would be to return it for a refund but don't let my opinion sway you. If it's one you're putting in an album and not concerned with the issues, hang onto it.
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 United States
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I agree $350 was a hefty price for this coin. It falls short of AU, and has definitely been cleaned. As stated, if you like it, hold on to it.
I stay away from any seller that states "no returns", especially one who described this coin as an AU/BU.
In his corner though on one thing, at least he acknowledged "probably cleaned long ago".
swcoin.ecrater.com
Edited by vermontensium
03/29/2011 12:23 am
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Valued Member
United States
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Anyway, I love the coin. It is HUGE! I like this commemorative alot more than other US commems. Just my opinion
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New Member
United States
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OP, Nice coin. Cleaned or not.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't mean to make your heart sink, but seller has only 13 detailed ratings. Total feedback score of 114.... Not quite what I'd call a reputable dealer IMHO as a long time eBayer....
Item is significantly not as described.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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madlou- I think some posters are being a bit overboard, but I also feel they're doing it out of genuine concern that you don't let your obvious youthful enthusiasm steer you into a mistake. Big? Naw, it's just another silver dollar, not even as big as an ASE or other crowns, let alone a 5oz. ATB Quarter. Worth half what you paid? Aw c'mon, numismedia shows more than that for just G4. I'm not seeing more than VF detail on the horse, and it has been badly scratched and cleaned, plus a ding or two. You're young. There's lots of these out there, and with a little patience and maybe a few more dollars, you can buy a nice one with certification, maybe even a pedigree. You'll always find you're better buying a nice coin that will give you pride of ownership and better potential resale value than looking at this and having to excuse the scratches to yourself and everyone you show it to for the next 50 years. "Well, yeah, it's all scratched up and pretty worn, but I didn't want to pay for a nice one." I've been dealing in coins since 1964. I think some of the nonsense like tripling in prices between ms69 and ms70 is just the result of no one being willing to tell the emperor he's nekkid, but there's a time to pay more and get nicer, and this is it. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I count ten specimens on ebay at the moment. That doesn't even make this coin scarce by some rarity scales, even if those were the only ones in existence. There really aren't many collectors of commems, and many of them don't consider the dollar and quarter part of the set. |
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Valued Member
United States
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ebay Seller has 114 feedback. Of those only 51 of the 114 is as a seller. He also makes his feedback Private which I can't stand. The 2 items he has listed now look like they have been cleaned harshly also.
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Valued Member
United States
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Ehh it's still a nice coin none the less. My next coin though, I won't take a chance on. I will get it certified since I don't want another repeat of this...
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Valued Member
United States
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it's whizzed as well as cleaned and 50 grade....maybe if it were gradable
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I see the people posting are being honest, IMO, I also feel the coin is in terrible condition.
I see the price you paid and feel as others do, The coin is NOT as described, as I see it the coin was cleaned or scrubbed and then possibly dipped to give it the look it now has, I am trying to tell you the way it is, no bull included.
I have been collecting since 1963 and among other things I do collect commemorative coins older and modern. If you like the coin, end of discussion, If you do not, you have, as stated earlier, you can return the coin as it is NOT as promised, and there is no probably about it, the coin was harshly cleaned, good luck what ever you decide, I hope you realize WE are not posting these comments for no reason other than looking out for one another, Mike...
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