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crazyglue Valued Member United States 467 Posts	Posted 08/25/2013 7:18 pm I recently posted a capped bust. This is a coin I bought. It is 1882 Morgan O over S. I am going to slow down buying for a bit and get more experienced at grading by using the references I read on the forum. In the meantime, I bought this thing. I am guessing it is not really a BU, with the wear on it- and that it has probably been cleaned? So the $52 I paid is probably partially for the coin with the rest of the money going towards educational fees. Anyone willing to share any thoughts on grading? Report this Post to the Staff

nlp coins Pillar of the Community United States 2373 Posts	Posted 08/25/2013 8:03 pm That coin is a very fine at best and polished. Learn how to spot cleaned coins and check the grading links at PCGS and other places. It will save you a ton of cash. nlp Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 08/25/2013 9:37 pm I think the person that sold this coin has questionable ethics. I suggest returning the coin for a refund if at all possible as it is not high grade, gem or PQ. It is not even rare for that matter, but that's besides the point. If a return is out of the realm of possibilities, chalk it up to a class in the school of hard knocks, and welcome to the club, I'm a member. Report this Post to the Staff
NathanASE Pillar of the Community United States 1511 Posts	Posted 08/25/2013 10:33 pm , VF and most definitely polished. Ya, I'm also very disappointed in this seller and feel he's a straight up scammer to label this coin as such, because as Dave mentioned this coin is far from anything listed.. If a return is possible absolutely send her back. But if not, a lesson learned. Don't feel bad though, another member of "the school of hard knocks" here as well... This forum is amazing for learning how to help you grade.. Also PCGS photograde is an excellant resource, you can even download the app to your phone (if you have a smartphone) for on the go use (or if your phone doesn't have apps but has Internet you can just go to the page while out shopping)... Study it, learn it, & then buy it. But again, don't feel bad, we've all done it at some point... Report this Post to the Staff
Nathancrh1 Pillar of the Community Canada 785 Posts	Posted 08/25/2013 11:51 pm If a coin is worn but looks new and shiny, its probably to good to be true. This one looks polished and nothing close to high grade, VF 30 at best. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 08/26/2013 12:06 am crazyglue! As others have said yes this coin is polished but it is an O/S variety, they seem to only bring a big premium when they are an early die state or in AU55 and higher grades. I'd grade it VF20 details polished. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
crazyglue Valued Member United States 467 Posts	Posted 08/26/2013 2:28 pm Thank you to everybody. I appreciate your comments and observations. I am working on learning the grading much better (great forum and tools on this site) and am working on my impulse shopping. I did contact the seller and they did agree to a full refund. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
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