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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Actually the pics look better than the coin in hand. I got this yesterday from ebay and considering whether to ask for a refund. It was listed as BU and the pics did accurately show the smudges in the listing. I paid $76 for it.   |
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Moderator
 United States
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I think it looks great. It might show a little wear on the obverse. It is very clean, almost dipped clean. I think the price was reasonable.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
The price is in line with the coin. If you love it, keep it and be proud of the history this classic silver commemorative represents.
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Moderator
United States
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Very nice!  |
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United States
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I see no reason by the photographs provided to be overly concerned about this coin ...
Fully admit that it is impossible to judge high-point wear and luster from the photos ... so my opinion is based only on authenticity and general surface condition.
In my informed judgment ... the coin is authentic and certainly grades no lower than AU55 ... might be MS ... that that is up to you to determine based on in-hand inspection.
$76 would be considered a reasonable price to pay for such an example of this tremendous historical commemorative.
David
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Valued Member
United States
311 Posts |
I think it's a great example of one of my favorite coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
519 Posts |
Thanks everyone, I think I will keep it. Now to look for some other classic commemoratives . . .
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Valued Member
United States
283 Posts |
Very nice! One of my favorite commemoratives and very affordable. I do see some black speckles on the obverse... not sure what they are.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
12277 Posts |
Too late to the party to add anything insightful! Congrats on the purchase!
I look forward to seeing your next acquisition.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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I'm concerned that all too often ebay "BU" coins often stand for "been used" or "beat up" ; there are several sellers (whom I won't mention ffs) who habitually offer cleaned and often lightly circulated coins at prices in excess of their true worth, not to mention the difficulty for the buyer come resale time. Stone Mountain coins are among the most plentiful issue available and often have really striking eye appeal at prices which seem reasonable in today's market considering the general tanking of the classic commemorative market. As with any high volume issue, surfaces range from powdery soft to really blazing although the original issue holders were generally highly sulfurous and really put the hurt on the toning aspect. If you like a coin, buy it ; but please be aware that for not a whole lot more money you can have a really nice specimen that you won't be constantly on the lookout to upgrade. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Appears to be a nice coin so I think you did good...price was reasonable too.
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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While a lot of others are singing the praises for this coin, I am not. The Stone Mountain commemorative half dollar is one of the more common coins in the series. These coins are not hard to find. The pictures of this coin make it look too bright. It's been dipped for sure, and I see a large number of tiny black "fly specks" on the obverse. If they are on the coin when you see it "in hand," they are tiny silver corrosion spots and are a negative. These marks are the result of either someone sneezing over the coin, or the coin was improperly rinsed after it was dipped. There is a possibility that this coin has been lightly polished given the brightness. At $75 this is no bargain. The market of all of the "old commemoratives" has been lousy for years. Here are the Gray Sheet numbers: AU $45, MS-60 $55, MS-63 $65, MS-64 $115, MS-65 $155. For a little more than these numbers, you can get a certified coin in the respective grades. Here is one that is graded MS-65. You don't need to buy something that is as nice as this, but it will give you an idea as to how the mint luster on these coins looks.   |
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Posted 02/18/2016 01:46 am
