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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Considering a good lists out at 750, 230 isn't beyond reason IMO. Yeah, the obverse is jacked, but then they paid a price equal to the condition. But that is WAAAAAYYYYY subjective.
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Valued Member
United States
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Ebayers sure are an odd bunch. If I cut out a cardboard disc and drew an 1877 IH on it in crayon, these fools would bit it up to hundreds. I just have to be sure to mention it's a key date and has never been cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1510 Posts |
who is bidding on these? clueless people or mega noob coin collectors?
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2269 Posts |
Maybe it has 33 bids on it because it's "uncleaned".
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1358 Posts |
Maybe they're just people who want an 1877 to fill a hole and don't care what it looks like..
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1610 Posts |
I wouldn't pay 230 bucks for a hole-filler.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2120 Posts |
I would if it was the last one I needed to complete a low-mid grade date set.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2212 Posts |
I could easily see paying a few hundred bucks for a hole-filler if he hole's been staring at you and laughing at you for many years.
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Moderator
  United States
16679 Posts |
If this coin had either half those obverse scratches or much lighter scratches, the price would be worth it. You have to understand not everyone can afford an 1877, even a filler. These scratches or even gouges are far to severe to warrant this price IMHO. I have seen much nicer fillers for far less money.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10635 Posts |
You know, considering it's rarity, I could live with that reverse at that price... but that obverse... wow, that's one ugly looking coin! And way too many scratches. I pass. There'll be others.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1424 Posts |
Id rather have a cleaned coin without all those scratches.
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Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
Holed and cleaned are the two problems I cannot stand, but I think I am with you on this one bman.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Moderator
United States
189340 Posts |
A cleaned coin I could live with. I would never want a holed coin or a severely scratched coin like this one. The way I see it is that a cleaned coin might be 'fixed' by being a pocket piece (or at least may have some eye appeal if left alone). However, there is no fixing or living with a hole or scratches like that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1817 Posts |
Wow, she has been badly abused, given that a problem free FR/AG starts around $300, $230 with scratches is reasonable. Some collectors just want to fill a hole with a legit coin with problems.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I can live with a mild wiping if it is unobtrusive. I can live with a single scratch on a circulated coin if it is the kind of scratch that might be caused by circulation (as opposed to someone taking a nail to the coin). Holed, polished or coins with a heavy cleaning are not nearly as acceptable, and I will only consider them if they are at an amazingly low price compared to a similar undamaged coin.
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