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New Member
United States
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Hi All I recently purchased what was described as a 1942 proof set off of ebay. The pics were not that great in the listing so I thought I would take a chance and buy the set if it didn't go that high. Well, now in hand they don't really look very proof to me and just wanted your take. If they are not proof then I guess I will be getting my $ back. I'm showing a pic of the liberty half and Quarter of the set. lol they actually look circulated as well, what an ignorant mistake buying this set was.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Yep, business strikes, send those suckers back.
Can you post the reverse of the '42? Just wondering about something... thanks!
Edited by FadeToBlack
07/30/2013 6:09 pm
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New Member
 United States
20 Posts |
Thanks for the fast response  Here's the reverse of the two coins pictured.  |
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Valued Member
United States
243 Posts |
Those look like business strike to me as well.
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Pillar of the Community
1751 Posts |
Definitely send 'em back. :(
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
Not circulated. Rather nice coins. BUT NOT proof at all. Get your money back.
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Valued Member
United States
359 Posts |
Curious how much this sold for, if you don't mind me asking?
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New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Paid $180 for the set. Which would obviously have been a steal if the coins were actually as advertised, but instead is way too expensive for a set of uncirculated/AU business strikes. The ebay seller has an almost perfect record so I doubt it was mislabeled on purpose. Still, I'm not sure why he had any idea that they could be proof. In hand they clearly don't pass the test. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1211 Posts |
Let's see a link to the actual page auction, please.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
548 Posts |
Looking at his other items it would appear that coins aren't really his trade.
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New Member
United States
20 Posts |
lol, yeah not exactly my shining moment in the world of coin hunting. But there was a zero risk huge reward ratio that I couldn't pass up.
It's all good, I'll be getting a full refund which he already agreed to.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
Not to be a butt head, but the pics on the listing CLEARLY show those coins to not be proof. The only one that could even possibly be mistaken for proof would be the penny. When buying on ebay, or anywhere else for that matter, pay attention to the ITEM, not the description. |
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New Member
United States
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I've seen much worse than the pics in that auction graded as proof from that era.
I took a chance thinking the seller knew more than me about what he was selling. Guess not.
Will definitely scrutinize the pics more from now on when
buying something that old listed proof that is not graded.
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Moderator
 United States
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It is important to realize (and remember) that proof is not a grade, it is a process.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
As Jbuck said, proof is not an indication of condition, but of the type of coin it is. Business strike is the type of coin here. Proof coins, even from then, have a shinier more mirror like surface. They can still be circulated and garner lower numeric grades, but will always be a proof. And unless circulated to the point of PF20 or lower, should still have that distinctive finish.
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