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Amazon99 Pillar of the Community United States 2443 Posts	Posted 10/05/2007 10:55 pm I ended up buying this coin over the summer off of ebay for just over $400. When I got it, the coin looked completely different, yet it was the same coin. The seller ended up doctoring the photos so that it looked better. This are the pictures I took of it right before I sent it back to him. So should I have kept it or not? While the coin had some luster to it(it also looked like it was recently dipped) it was a very dark coin until you held it under direct sunlight. Auction photos: Edited by Amazon99 10/06/2007 12:55 am Report this Post to the Staff

blcoinnut Valued Member United States 189 Posts	Posted 10/05/2007 11:55 pm Hi Amazon99, Being you sent it back,I'll keep this short and sweet, An 1817 goes for $175 in XF40 to $400 in AU50 in Coinvalues I am no expert ,I would grade it an XF45,don't think it makes AU that wear on the face and hair,or is that rub,or weak strike. I do like the obv/rev die crack,and the position of the 1817 is neat. Its a Newcomb 14. Nice coin but I wouldn't have paid $400. Can you post pix of the coin from the ebay ad ,just curious? Edited by blcoinnut 10/05/2007 11:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
halfabustisbetter Pillar of the Community United States 1984 Posts	Posted 10/06/2007 12:02 am I won't argue with your decision. (An MS-61RB just sold on Heritage for 402.50 so there will be other opportunities to buy a coin that makes you happy.) Were you buying it for date or type? Report this Post to the Staff
Amazon99 Pillar of the Community United States 2443 Posts	Posted 10/06/2007 12:51 am I'll try and find them. If anyone remembers, back when I was a newbie I posted a picture of a large cent that had an golden color to it. I just feel in love it. It really wasn't for anything special, but I guess you could say type. I'm glad that I returned it, and halfbust I paid just a few more dollars than what that one on heritage closed for. The good thing out of this, was that it was a good learning experience about buying coins from ebay. Edit: Auction photos were added to the main post. Edited by Amazon99 10/06/2007 12:55 am Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 10/06/2007 09:02 am Well since your accurate pictures show an EF40 coin and the seller's pics show a bogus high-end AU coin, I definitely agree with sending it back. The seller's pictures are blatant misrepresentation! Report this Post to the Staff
Spider5689 Pillar of the Community United States 2269 Posts	Posted 10/06/2007 11:54 pm Sending the coin back was a wise decision. Report this Post to the Staff
Ken_3567 Pillar of the Community United States 651 Posts	Posted 10/07/2007 08:24 am Definitely a good choice. $400 isn't chump change Report this Post to the Staff
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