1853 Seated Liberty Quarter - Arrows & Rays

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okie-colin Pillar of the Community United States 1083 Posts	Posted 01/27/2007 4:11 pm Considering a purchase here. Buyer is claiming XF condition. What do you folks thin? Thanks. Colin Image: DSC01297.jpg 83.29 KB Image: DSC01298.jpg 87.99 KB Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 01/27/2007 4:18 pm Optimistic, but not crack-smoking. I'd call it a strong VF, weak EF. Noted weaknesses are Liberty's right side (viewer's left) and the eagle's neck and left (viewer's right) wing. Report this Post to the Staff
okie-colin Pillar of the Community United States 1083 Posts	Posted 01/27/2007 4:25 pm Sorry I meant Seller is claiming XF, not the buyer. Thanks Dave. Report this Post to the Staff
TLS5933 Pillar of the Community United States 1703 Posts	Posted 01/27/2007 4:30 pm I would go VF-35.I think the "Liberty" is just a hair weak to be XF. Report this Post to the Staff
Mynt Valued Member Sweden 79 Posts	Posted 01/27/2007 4:35 pm I agree with SuperDave's opinion. My (1854) Seated quarter was given a VF-35 by this forum, if it helps any: http://www.coincommunity.org/galler...-25c-obv.jpg http://www.coincommunity.org/galler...-25c-rev.jpg Had just a little too much wear to be called an EF. Report this Post to the Staff
okie-colin Pillar of the Community United States 1083 Posts	Posted 01/27/2007 4:51 pm Well you folks have it pegged I think. I had it at a strong VF also. Unfortunately the Buy IT Now price is too high for a VF and would be a bargain were it an XF. There is a large price difference between VF and XF. Excepting Ernie, who overgrades and over prices many of his coins considerably, many of these sellers who claim to know nothing about grading will price their Buy It Now prices in a way that makes me suspect they know quite a lot about grading. Mynt, I think your coin has a stronger obverse than this one. Think I'll let this one slide. Thanks to all. Colin Report this Post to the Staff
TLS5933 Pillar of the Community United States 1703 Posts	Posted 01/27/2007 5:15 pm Okie, I have found that many sellers who have a "Buy it now" price will take a lesser offer,even if they don't have "Make an offer" listed.If your interested in the coin,that is always an option.Never hurts to ask. Edited by TLS5933 01/27/2007 5:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
okie-colin Pillar of the Community United States 1083 Posts	Posted 01/27/2007 5:22 pm Good idea TLS. How do I do that and not violate ebay's rules? Can the seller accept a lesser amount on his listing and still run it through ebay? There isn't a Make an Offer option. Colin Report this Post to the Staff
TLS5933 Pillar of the Community United States 1703 Posts	Posted 01/27/2007 6:08 pm ebay still gets paid.All the seller has to do is relist as "Buy it now" at the lower price you offered.Or the seller can end the auction and send you a paypal request for the agreed amount with the ebay item number listed and they still get paid. Report this Post to the Staff
okie-colin Pillar of the Community United States 1083 Posts	Posted 01/27/2007 6:21 pm OK TLS, I made him a VF price offer. Hope he takes it and I don't get ebay all upset. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks for the suggestion. Colin Report this Post to the Staff
TLS5933 Pillar of the Community United States 1703 Posts	Posted 01/27/2007 6:44 pm Good Luck! Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 01/27/2007 7:34 pm Ernie,ewbcoin or whoever he is calling himself at the current time always overgrades his coins in my opinion but he sure does have a pile of coins Report this Post to the Staff
okie-colin Pillar of the Community United States 1083 Posts	Posted 01/28/2007 09:59 am Well DLS, I made him a fair offer for a VF coin and he accepted it. Thanks for the idea. Colin Report this Post to the Staff
SteveG Valued Member United States 111 Posts	Posted 01/28/2007 10:10 am quote: Well DLS, I made him a fair offer for a VF coin and he accepted it. Thanks for the idea. Good luck on that. The seller could complain to ebay later that you didn't send sufficient funds. Why on Earth he would do such a thing is beyond me though. Still, you have to be careful when you step outside the lines at ebay. He graded it an XF, and asked high VF money? They call that a "Blue collar" coin when a dealer does that, don't they? The difference is that you knew the correct grade. Report this Post to the Staff
TLS5933 Pillar of the Community United States 1703 Posts	Posted 01/28/2007 10:14 am Glad it worked for ya. Terry Report this Post to the Staff
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