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1902 25 cent piece MS63 for $499 ... so I bought it, right?
Background: I already have 1902 25 cent piece in VG condition, but I am always trying to continually upgrade so that my quarter collection (my primary coin love-and-joy) continues to evolve into a seriously "nice" collection ...
so there I was, reading that Colonial Acres had a 1902 25 cent piece MS63 for $499 ... am I missing something? (I looked in my Charlton catalogue, 65th edition, and it had this coin listed as being worth $2,500 ... so I bought it) ...
Did I miss a coin-article stating that the 1902 25 cent piece had recently been severley cut in value, for I've found that usually Colonial Acres is pretty solid for its coin-price = Charlton-catalogue comparison, yes?
Ummm, so now I'm a bit worried about what you guys might say, now that I've flipped-over my cards onto the table
=> exposing my tender under-belly!
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... and "no", I verified that it was a "1902" and not a "1902H" MS63 25 cent coin ...
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Canada
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Need more info...graded by whom....etc maybe images etc.
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Canada
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Did you buy it from the "Unique Deals" section of Colonial Acres?
Maybe they were having a tough time selling it?
I just looked at their site, and they are selling am EF example for $300.
Edited by Canadian-Banknotes
08/31/2011 7:50 pm
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 Canada
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Is this the one PCGS graded, with the ICCS cross-grade and no picture?
Maybe it has really gross colo-rectal toning, or some other major eye-appeal issues.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Have you payed for it yet? Sometimes they make errors on their website, and then correct them when you get the invoice.
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Wow, now I have a vision of a nasty ol' herpes-coin arriving at my door, plus, it's apparently gonna cost me 5 times more than the original invoice (man, I hope none of the foreshadowing-tales end-up being a reality) ...
=> "yes", EastVanRob, it was the one PCGS graded, with the ICCS cross-grade and no picture?
=> and "no", kitkat1858, I haven't received a final invoice yet?
Horrible Foreshadowing Summary => Steve, ya just bought yourself a $499 poop-coin with really gross colo-rectal toning (ecchh, it makes me want to take a shower!)
I'll try to keep you posted as the creepy tale unfolds (I still have faith)
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Maybe you could dip the coin, to remove the toning?
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Brutal => no matter how lousy the coin looks, there will be zero-dipping!
... man, I'm really still hoping that a beautiful 1902 MS-63 coin arrives at my door (I have a dream)
UPDATE => well, the invoice came and it remained at their original asking-price of $499 (so Step #1 of my hopeful-dream is now complete) ....... so now when it arrives in the mail, I hope that I don't detect the smell of poop coming from the package! => colo-rectal toning, stay away!
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Canada
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 Steve, if this coin is toned and you dip it, I will break both your arms! If The two Top gun grading companies have graced this coin with an MS-63 designation , most likely you've got a Babe on your hands. Think about it for a moment, you have P.C.G.S. giving it an MS-63, a T.P.G. that also gives high MS grades based on eye appeal and you have I.C.C.S. giving it an MS-63 who base their grades solely on technical grading! So what better combination can you ask for when it comes to getting an awesome coin sight unseen. Also take into account this coin is super scarce in MS-63 with only a few graded higher in Mintstate according to I.C.C.S. Pop Report. As well remember that this coin has a mintage of less than 500K, which according to world standards makes it an ultra Key date piece! So if all you paid for it was a mere $500.00 clams, you can brag that you actually "stole" this coin and won't go jail for doing so. And when you receive it, and you still don't like it, I'll take it off your hands for what you paid for it + $500.00 bonus. Sincerely Yours! Glenn  |
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Thanks glenzy1, it's nice to get an optimistic response to my thread ... and yes, I guess that's why I started this thread to begin with => it just seemed too good to be true => but OMG, I still bought it, right!
=> Momma no raise no foo!
Oh, and like I said earlier => no matter how lousy the coin looks, there will be zero-dipping!
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Canada
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I personally would not dip the coin either. It was just a suggestion.
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United States
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Viewing should be done in low light so as to not become too upset. Hopefully its what you hoped it would be.
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Good thinking, cointagous ... perhpas when it arrives, I'll merely hand it over to my blind father => if Dad feels it with his hands and states "well son, feels like a nice shiny quarter to me", then I'll have him pass it on to the next hurdle in the line => that'll be me, wearing welding goggles => and so on => eventually, I hope to be smiling ear-to-ear, as I gaze at my beautiful treasure!
... but sadly, there is always EastVanRob's foreshadowed possibility of "really gross colo-rectal toning, or some other major eye-appeal issues"!
=> c'mon Lucky 7 (or Lucky 1902 in this case)
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United States
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I wouldn't dip either. If it has colo-rectal toning, it may need to be wiped......  |
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United States
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Colo-rectal toning? Ouch  |
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Posted 08/31/2011 7:12 pm
