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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Browsing through eBay and found this. Am I missing something, because this coin has got to be the worst over grade I've seen in a while. It doesn't win any eye appeal trophies either... what do you guys think? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1908-S-Ind...184657678072 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2575 Posts |
Something is off. The Liberty in the headdress is completely gone, for one.  |
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Valued Member
United States
353 Posts |
If you look closely, you can tell there is more detail than is quite visible in the photo. I pulled up the NGC cert number from the slab and again, the picture isn't awesome, but you can clearly tell that the feathers, liberty, and hair have a fair bit of remaining detail. Seems to me that if the seller wants it to go anywhere they're gonna need better photos. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have to agree with jpbone . The entire bust of Indian is flat except for some facial features . Can't tell if shield lines are showing enough for a 45 . I think NGC went by the rim and denticles on this coin to come up with that grade . Proud Member of The Black Sheep Squadron !
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
55869 Posts |
That one's way off for sure.
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Valued Member
United States
216 Posts |
I'm with PNWType, I don't think the seller is doing themselves any favors with the photos.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3286 Posts |
Actually, these are the type of ebay sells that you can get at a good price. I've purchased stuff that had bad pictures only after checking the pictures on NGC/PCGS. If its been listed for a while sometimes the seller will take a better price.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Impossible to tell from these small photos.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4729 Posts |
I don't think the photos are doing this coin any favors. Some diffused lighting would do wonders imho.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1809 Posts |
The shield looks flat and the facial details are almost gone. Sometimes they give a coin a bump for eye appeal. Well, eye appeal in this coin is non existent. All kinds of spots and stains.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a perfect candidate for someone who buys the holder instead of the coin.  Everything can change in just one day......... Best Lincoln roll find & Nicest WOODY find "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." - Will Rogers |
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Posted 03/04/2021 04:46 am
