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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Barbers can be tough! Many of them, especially the ones in the good range tend to have issues whether its scratches or cleaning. Many ebay auctions have pictures that really hide some of these issues and it makes it even harder to find problem free barbers. Good luck. |
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United States
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More applause to you for taking up this hobby with thought and study. I do buy a lot of mine on ebay, but I probably look at 200 coins for every one I bid on. Thgat, and doing comparativee grading helps me develope my eye for good coins. By comparative grading, I mean this - I look at one that is graded by a good third party grading service ( not the basement slabbers) hand ask myself if I would grade it the same an d what it is that makes the coin have the assigned grade to it. I look at pictures in the books and periodicals to compare my grade to that assigned by pros to see where am I wrong. Over time, I get better and better. I still buy for my own pleasure though, so I don't conceive of getting scammed. I enjoy the coins I have bought. My collection is 95% Morgans too, so I have learned comfort level with that series of coin. For some reason, I really like the 78S. Probably have half a dozen of them. They stand as unique with that concave Eagle's breast and the parallel feathers on the arrows. It looks like yours has fingerprints on both sides. That is one thing that I find a devaluing distraction so I do not bid on a coin with fingerprints showing. Keep that in mind for yourself too - always handle a coin by the rim edge and preferably with clean soft gloves to preserve your investment value going forward. Good luck |
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Valued Member
 United States
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Hey guys, good news! My Morgan finally came, and she's a beauty! Tell me what you guys think! *EDIT* I am really sorry about me constantly editing this post. The pictures just won't seem to be showing up. Please don't think I am bumping this or anything. Sorry!   Edited by madlou22
03/13/2011 11:30 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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I am a little suspicious of the half. It looks to me like there might be diagonally-running lines across the obverse? Not sure if this is just an odd toning or a sign of cleaning (maybe its neither and just my monitor, somehow the pics seem a little grainy to me). If the coin has been cleaned, you might have slightly overpaid, but given the details, you certainly did not get ripped off.
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Valued Member
United States
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Well the good news is, it's supposed to arrive tomorrow. I can take a detailed picture of it and post it on here, so you guys can tell me to return it or not. I purchased it from GSC (great southern coins), so they are pretty reputable and will pay a full refund.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1348 Posts |
I think they are decent deals.
At 15 I was asking 1 question, "Would you like fries with that?" :(
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Valued Member
United States
89 Posts |
LOL! Trust me, I am not some spoiled kid who just asks mommy for money. I save everything I get. In my account, I still have birthday money from when I was like 7 lol... Another great factor is that since my parents are divorced, I get holiday money and birthday money from both of them... Genius... Anyways, I finally figured out how to convert my pics to JPG... So here's the morgan that you guys have been dying to see. (JK)   Edited by madlou22
03/15/2011 01:17 am
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Valued Member
United States
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Nice looking Morgan. How does the half look?
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Valued Member
United States
89 Posts |
Well funny you asked. The pictures looked great of the coin, but when it actually came, there were terrible scratches and dents in it. I returned it today, but I plan on getting another coin instead. Here's te Lafayette dollar I am very interested in. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl..._1517wt_1093 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
I don't like that lafayette dollar at all, the look just does nothing for me. it coming from China doesn't give me a real warm fuzzy feeling either. It says he is from USA but in the description you can tell its in China Quote:
To world wide by EMS : $25 (4-8days. No other costs)
Precious items not accept other modes of transportation
Online Tracking
EMS is the official China Post Express safety is guaranteed
AIRMAIL: $10(registered mail)., 13-20 business days! |
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Welcome, Bud! I too am a young collector and also aspiring coin dealer! Uh, be careful with ebay and only buy certified coins..... there are a lot of cheats out there..... |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Quote:Well funny you asked. The pictures looked great of the coin, but when it actually came, there were terrible scratches and dents in it. I returned it today, but I plan on getting another coin instead. Here's te Lafayette dollar I am very interested in. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl..._1517wt_1093 Did you end up purchasing that Lafayette dollar |
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Valued Member
United States
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Funny story actually. I bid 278 on it, then in the last minute, somone snagged it for like 287. I'm pretty mad...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4944 Posts |
You shouldn't be mad. I agree with Bryan, and many other on this coin, something just doesn't look right.
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United States
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