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Valued Member
United States
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By itself, no, but together with the coin being cleaned it's one I'd probably avoid. I've never dealt with this seller, but I've heard quite often that their return policy is good.
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Valued Member
United States
397 Posts |
The surfaces would have turned me off before worrying about the mark. The photo seems to be softening a pretty strong amount of hairlines on the obverse.
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Moderator
 United States
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I almost wonder at times if it would be possible for some really good jewelry person to fix things like that. Sure ruins what looks like a great coin. I'm willing to believe with a little forethought and care a person of sufficient skill could make a pretty good go of it. Probably have to cost the coin a grade to hide the work, though, so it would wash. Might be worth considering for damaged coins. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I feel like GSC auctions always sell for more than they are worth. Absolutely they do. His coins sell for MORE than similar PCGS slabbed coins. And they usually have flaws. Do I think it's ridiculous and am I a bit jealous as a seller? Of course. But he's got that powerseller status and that's all that matters to a lot of bidders. I look elsewhere for good deals as it is pretty much impossible to get something cheap there. To each there own, though. GSC is very successful. |
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United States
23522 Posts |
We've caught them selling coins cracked from Details slabs before. Whether they bought the coins slabbed is not known.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1566 Posts |
I replied several days ago that I trusted this seller but after hearing all the negative feedback from CCF I'll think twice about using this seller again.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
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I purchased two BU 19th century silver coins from GSC several years ago and was happy with both, but have not bid on any of their coins since after reading some of the criticisms leveled against them. See, now THAT confuses me. If you have made purchases from them and you had ZERO issues, then why would you not make further purchases because someone else criticized them? That just does not make sense to me. This illustrates an issue I have with the tendency to bandwagon criticizm of a seller. Just because SsuperDave (just using your name as an example) had an issue with that seller does not mean I, who have NOT had an issue, should no longer buy from them. If you went by that logic, the few people who have had issues with me would cancel out all those that have not. Just not logical IMO. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm willing to believe with a little forethought and care a person of sufficient skill could make a pretty good go of it. Probably have to cost the coin a grade to hide the work, though, so it would wash. Might be worth considering for damaged coins. I wonder if this has ever been tried? Any jewelers out there?  |
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United States
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Oh, of course it's been tried. Many times it's succeeded. Don't know how many, of course.  I would do business with GSC, but I trust my skills with this stuff. |
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United States
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If it were me, I would not purchase this coin at any price.
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Posted 01/21/2015 7:47 pm
