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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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marbury...Do you have the capacity to get bright clear pics of this cent showing the fields in "absolute sharp focus"?
Could you also add an extra pic of the obv lower right quadrant in perfect focus for us ?
I can't see any details on the surface of this coin with the present supplied pics....and everything is too dark and I can't make out any real details here..
BTW ...Does this cent have a pit mark or dig in it..?..and could you show us a sharp pic of the defect if it does..?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I agree with carpman the coin has some red flags, I don't think I would waste my money sending it in to a third party grading company for a grading that would most likely come back AU or MS-60 at best but still a keeper coin and something to educate yourself on some of the things to watch for in future purchases.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Carpman, I respectfully vehemently disagree with you- Remember, this is a photo of a coin in from an auction, the coin is not in hand... for $30 I would gamble on this all day, The coin clearly has strong luster and IMO, based off the photos, is clearly a low UNC with a reasonable chance at coming back higher- We're not talking about a coin someone spent 100's of dollars on- For $30 and a $20 something grading fee, I like Marburys chances on this
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Rest in Peace
Canada
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Well, as our British friend would say, "The proof is in the pudding." Let Marbury send it in to PCGS and upon its return, post the results on here for all to see. As you say yourself, the coin is not in hand, and your judgments are based on photos presented, as are mine.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Marbury, I agree with others that this piece may not grade. I think PCGS would body bag it or net grade. Seems to have corrosion and may be cleaned at one time and re toned Try it though and let us know how it comes out. ICCS offers a large lot discount on 50 or 100 coin lots. I think it is $6.50 per coin CDN plus insurance and return shipping on 100. Also a little word of advice for you (friendly don't take this the wrong way); the Canadian Coin World is very , very small and most anything good is known about fairly rapidly. If you get anything really nice slab it first and then show it. Most of us in the know get all the same overseas auction catalogues and know the same people, so just be careful. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
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coin arrived.and got hit with customs charges......not nice at all..   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1949 Posts |
I liked the auction photos better, I have to revise my opinion, I'm don't think it would grade problem free...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5395 Posts |
Customs charges for one coin? Wow the UK must really be hard up for cash!  !! As I suspected, looks cleaned and retoned with probs. As they say you win some and you lose some. Hey Marbury at least you are a hard fair player and you are going to win more than you lose! You have shown some real bell ringer winners! Keep playing ............lots of good stuff out there! |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
552 Posts |
Get ICCS grades Friday on some 'real coins'.....so fingers crossed......
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
552 Posts |
OK......more bad news which will please on or two members.....MS60 details coin bent.
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