I Could Really Use Some Advice On An Ebay Transaction

Meaning no disrespect, that statement puts the whole thing plainly on your shoulders. You did not practice the fundamental rule of shopping, the equivalent of grabbing a banana at the grocery without even checking to see if it's overripe. And you wish to make the seller pay for your omission?

Now, for the second point. The coin I see pictured - you must confirm that they are the original pictures, unchanged - looks very different to me than the opinions presented in this thread. Unlike many ebay photos, there is enough data presented in these to form some reasonable-probability judgments concerning the coin, and I see a Mint State coin in these pictures. With even better photos, I would happily change my opinion, but were it me (with years of experience looking at ebay photographs and thousands of my own shots in my resume), I would approach this one thinking it were MS64.

I've a little concern regarding the cheek. All other evidence points to a Mint State coin, and in balance I'd favor it being Uncirculated. The final step, for me, would be to crack it and study the reeding - for the price, at least in my life, the educational value is worth it.

Take the $40 and run. Then post pics of your own here.

Badthad has an excellent point, Never give in to being leveraged about feedback,( or anything else for that matter ). I am of another school of thought, Never be taken by a slickster or anyone that presents something for what it clearly is not!!

Keep us in the loop!!

I agree with SuperDave, including that it looks like an MS coin to me.

The listing is a violation of ebay rules; I don't know if that'd help you get a wanted to get a full refund with a paypal dispute.

Lodge ebay dispute, for item not as described, don't contact seller again, if ebay require proof send them your correspondence from seller, especially re-feedback/blackmail. Hes giving us Aussie sellers a bad name. Lesson learnt but follow thru and get your money back.

That's an admirable sentiment. I honestly think you didn't do too badly, money-wise, with this one.

I don't think you can exclude international sellers except in Saved Searches; I may be wrong.

I'm still working on getting my camera setup but I would like to post some shots. The coin looked MS to mw, even if I did only see one side. :) but in hand there is noticeable wear on and above the ear and eye. Contact marks happen but there there are numerous scratches on the face and neck. On the reverse there there is minor wear on the breast, tops of the legs and talons. Just not visible on the pictures.