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Valued Member
United States
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I just received my Bald Eagle 3 piece proof coin set, I took out my magnifying glass to inspect each coin and found that all 3 have small specks or lint inside the coin holders. I decided to open one up being very very very careful not to touch or harn the coin, but I'm posting a picture of one of the most bothersome examples : Look at the Half Dollar, there is something that looks like lint next to the baby Eagle's beak on the right side of it. ... it's not lint though, it's definately something embedded in the coin or a scratch...I can't really tell. What would you do ? Keep it? Send back the entire set for a replacement? If you decided to keep it as is, does it take away from the grading of the coins/set or the value of it ? **News flash! Now some say this is a "strike Through" and if it is, did I just make a HUGE mistake in returning it? Would I have had a coin set worth something more $$ with a "strike through" ?*** Thanks, Laura Image:  IMG_1308_1_1.jpg59.92 KB Edited by Eyeluvcoins
02/21/2008 12:52 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't really know much about these things, but it appears that there was a piece of lint on the die when they made the coin. I don't know what that does to the value though.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I would send it back for a replacement.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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You're not happy with it, and every time you look at it your eyes will be drawn to that piece of lint. Replace it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
628 Posts |
Return the set I you can.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
533 Posts |
Hadley's right on. The only thing you'll notice from here on out is that lint. Swap it out...
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Valued Member
 United States
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Thanks everyone for your input. I'll be on the phone with the mint w/in the hour !
Thanks again ,
Laura
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Valued Member
United States
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I just spoke w/the mint rep. and I'm shipping it back OVERNIGHT AIR / insured !! They will replace it and also refund the shipping charge.
It's a crying shame that I was on the phone the first day of pre-sale for 3 hours to place this order and then finally get it today, and it looks like it never even went through inspection !!
URGHHHHH!!
Laura
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Valued Member
United States
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Your not the first person that has a complain this year about proof coin quality I've heard alot of the coins are coming out looking like crap
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New Member
United States
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I just received a set of 2008 Proof Presidential dollars. For the most part they do look good, but I thought I saw a few imperfections. Didn't really have time to check them out - will have to get out my magnifying glass and check thoroughly. |
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United States
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I'd definetely send it back as well. If you notice it to start with, you'll always notice it. How bothersome.
I tend not to get the magnifying glass out with proofs. Unless the coin is worth a ton of cash, i'll look it over good and if I do not see anything, I probably never will and I leave it at that.
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United States
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Thats why I alway buy the mint unc com they can not mess them up or have not yet?
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Valued Member
United States
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Did I make a mistake sending this coin back ? Someone thought it might be a "strike-through...and if so, do they command a premium ? (mine in particular)
Thanks,
Laura
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Valued Member
United States
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Hey, if this lint mark is struck into the coin, Keep it. All proof errors are rare. Value is subjective. If that is in fact struck into the metal, I would certainly keep it. It looks like the bird just munched a worm...Gusp
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Valued Member
United States
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That is a lint mark. They may or may not be considered damage, and appear on only proof coins. This isn't an error, and it is very normal with proofs. If it's big and distracting, replace the coin, but since a piece of lint is bould to get stuck to the die during polishing, almost every proof coin will have a little lint. If the proof had a big fingerprint on it, that would a different story...
EDIT: No, it isn't a strike through.
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02/21/2008 5:35 pm
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United States
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Amac said: Thats why I alway buy the mint unc com they can not mess them up or have not yet?
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Here's my ignorance showing again, but let me ask anyway. Why would the mint unc be less likely to be messed up than the proof?
Bobbi
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