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but I would on an 1877 cent. Without being able to discern authenticity? Very risky my friend. |
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Authencity, colour, cleaning and hidden problems are always a risk when buying online. I don't think I've been duped yet, buying on ebay; but (who knows?) perhaps sometime in the future, I'll be told 'it's a very good fake, but a fake, nonetheless'. |
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-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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That one is bobby bait. I hope he checks this thread
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Quote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/221918334391 - 4 were struck, one known... and all we get is a blury shot of a blob on his hand... Don't you hate when people handle rare proof coins with their hands?  |
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Zero reviews, blurry picture, super rare coin in the palm of their hands.....seems legit!
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Zero reviews, blurry picture, super rare coin in the palm of their hands.....seems legit! Don't forget the part about "Seller does not offer returns." |
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@ captainrich LOL, missed that part. Makes the listing even better! Ill be sure to bid now  |
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If it was going for, say, $0.40 I might bid just for kicks, but $20 is way too much.
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yeah itd be interesting to see what exactly it is, but I wouldn't be too surprised if a bottle cap showed up in the mail versus a coin lol
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10/23/2015 04:04 am
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At least you can see the faint outline of the design, and it looks like a 3 cent piece. Still very suspicious, though.
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OK, follow up on the bogus 3cs with one that just makes me cry... Why? Because it's an incredibly rare coin that's been cleaned with sandpaper. http://www.ebay.com/itm/391182900373/ And, yes, I know it's not really fair to call it one of the 'worst' coins on ebay. It is what it is and it's not the seller's fault what's happened to the little thing in the last 145 years. I also know the seller and he's as honest as the day is long with a good eye. I always think he's half a point high, and I'd grade it as XF Details, but he has it in hand and NGC has gone along with his grading (vs. mine) about 60% to my 40%... What kills me is that out of a mintage of 3,000 how the heck does he get his hands on 3 of them in a three week period. In Toledo, OR of all places... population 3,466 (estimated, up one since the 2010 census). How do I know he has three separate coins? Because I bought the certified one from him last weekend  and he still has two listed on ebay! -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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I asked the seller of the "proof" Three Cent to send me photos that weren't taken with a potato. Still awaiting a reply. |
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Looks like this one has been buried the last 100 years. 291598058489 |
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