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Valued Member
United States
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I've bought 3 PEI large cents recently, a couple at incredibly low prices. I received the first one today. I wasn't expecting to see what was in the envelope. When I opened it, the first thing I saw was a note saying "these are really hard to find in good condition," which is so true. Then I looked at the coin. I was expecting a much more worn coin as the photos in the link indicate. What I received has far greater detail in the leaves, with just a few small worn flat spots. It's barely brown. I feel a bit guilty because I paid $10.50, plus $1.50 shipping. I think the cellophane on the flip distorted the photo badly. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1871-PRINCE...p=true&rt=nc |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Sounds like a great deal. Last Xmas I was giving customers 2 for 1 or throwing in a extra coin if need be, dont ask me why I guess I was in the giving mood.
Can you post a pic?
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Valued Member
 United States
114 Posts |
I'll try. Lighting is horrendous in my apartment, and my older Nikon D300 doesn't focus in low light at all.
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Valued Member
Canada
108 Posts |
I believe the Nikon D300 supports focus confirmation for manual focus. Perhaps try that, or shine an extra light on your coin to help take the pic?
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Pillar of the Community
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Hi J.. the one in the ebay link is the 10.50 coin ? If so then you paid a bit much I think..I would grade it at best VG damaged ..I hope thats not the one you felt guilty about... |
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Valued Member
Canada
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I agree with Artdio,unless it is medal alignment
you might not have the gem you think
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I would also agree, this coin is NOT problem-free. I wouldn't go as low as VG because the reverse is a better grade than the obverse but i'd probably say VF-20 Details at best at best. I wouldn't want to own this coin. I'd much rather spend $200 more and get myself a decent MS coin. Or even spend the $40 it takes to get a Good AU. There's a much nicer coin available here for $20: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1871-Prince...em2595ad3cc4Edited by zxcccxz
09/20/2014 5:52 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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@ $10.50 ............... for that cleaned VG at best.......... way too much! Those are the kind we throw in our 2-3 dollar junk boxes. Spend the money and buy a nice certified one !
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Canada
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"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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@ zx.... Sorry but I need to ask Where do you see a VF detail in that coin ? Its worn on both sides theres damage and no way there is any VF detail there.. VG at best, unless you see things we dont.. Lets us in
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Posted 09/20/2014 01:02 am
