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New Member
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Anyone got any suggestions or comments about my purchase?
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Pillar of the Community
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it is corroded, but probably has Fine details.
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For under $9....that's a good price!   |
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Hi, drstrange1988, yeah your coin has some corrosion on it but, It's not a bad price what you paid. And.. Welcome to the Forum... |
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Thanks, thats a relief. So for the little bit of corrosion I should leave it as it is right for its numismatic value? One should never clean a coin even if it has slight corrosion? Cleaning is for realy bad coins and ancient coins?
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Bedrock of the Community
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One should never clean a coin even if it has slight corrosion? One should never clean a coin...period! |
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Pillar of the Community
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You can't clean the corrosion anyway.
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Bedrock of the Community
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You can remove corrosion, but then you are left with pitting.
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Pillar of the Community
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I think it is a solid F details with corrosion and the price is right.
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If I wanted to sell it now, think I could make a profit or should I just hold onto it?
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Bedrock of the Community
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If I wanted to sell it now, think I could make a profit or should I just hold onto it? It's difficult to buy a coin and turn around and sell it for a profit immediately. I would keep it and enjoy it. Cu-Ni IHC are kind of nice to look at! |
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It's difficult to buy a coin and turn around and sell it for a profit immediately.  Unless you want to take up the hobby of 'cherrypicking' IHC varieties, it's hard to otherwise turn around a nice profit. If you can locate an 1888/7 IHC, I guarantee you'll make a nice return in any condition! |
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Pillar of the Community
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It looks like at least F15 details, may it could go VF20, but I would need better pics. As for value, it all depends on the collector. Personally, and I mean no offense, but I stay away from problem coins such as this. Others though collect examples like this, particularly the price conscious. $9 isn't a bad price as long as you know what you're buying. You will have a hard time re-selling a problem coin then a non-problem coin, even if the non-problem coin is more worn, but there is a market for coins such as this. It does make a good starter coin or to help complete a set though.
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There is very limited downside given the price you paid, but I would suggest that in the future you look for problem-free coins with pristine surfaces.
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