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Pillar of the Community
United States
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While going for an honestly circulated set of Puerto Rican Silver coins I came across this listing on ebay. To make a long story short, I WON IT!  Can't wait to get them in hand, because if they are as good as they appear, we're talking well up the four figure ladder in worth. Upon arrival they will be going a) to the graders or b) back to the seller. Just gotta throw one more in.....  http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Coins1896...p=true&rt=nc |
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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
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I love that feeling, sitting there and watch the timer reach 0 and you wonder "why didn't anyone else bid on it?"
That's how I got my 1909-O VF30 quarter and a nice 1901 MS63ish half. ( paid $75 and $140)
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2936 Posts |
It's is so the thrill of the hunt! At my age, I know no better feeling... |
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Valued Member
United States
103 Posts |
I think it's a thrill at any age. I absolutely love the feeling and I'm in my twenties!
Nice score, I hope that they pack them well.
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Rest in Peace
 United States
1380 Posts |
Wow, picture looks great. A set I'd love to have myself!
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Moderator
 United States
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Idle point:
It's really inadvisable to mention the specific location and nature of a potential big score before you have the coins in-hand. Wouldn't be the first time a seller has mysteriously "lost" the coins before shipment....
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2936 Posts |
Ahhhhhhhhhh...,. Sage advice SD. Loose lips lose lucky buys..
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:
It's really inadvisable to mention the specific location and nature of a potential big score before you have the coins in-hand.  At the very least wait till the tracking shows its in route and actually been accepted |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2540 Posts |
well, best of luck and congrats.
I hope that they are gradable
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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From the pictures I suspect they will not be gradable. Well not without being detail graded.
Edited by Conder101
09/18/2012 09:15 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1070 Posts |
 Awesome !! A set I've always dreamed of one day Owning. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2936 Posts |
Whew! Tracking number provided!!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2589 Posts |
I to suspect they might be ungradable coins, but one never knows until they are in hand.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2936 Posts |
Coins in hand. Thoughts on cleaning requested. I see no telltale hairlines that would indicate cleaning. There is some mint luster on three of them and all show signs of wear on high points. Problem is, I have nothing with which to compare them since they are not included in our standard references. Thoughts? Gradeable? PG   And their final resting place for the forseeable future. Forget about grade/no grade. They have a new home. PG  And a parenthetical comment - Sharing the joy of discovery is not bragging, rather it's conveying an emotion at a point in time with others. PG Edited by paleoguy45
09/20/2012 11:36 am
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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Nice "slab," was that store bought or how brew?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2936 Posts |
@harrison.... I bought it from a coin dealer in Puerto Rico whom I have dealt with in the past. Looks sorta Capital-ish doesn't it? PG
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Posted 09/17/2012 11:10 am
