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I have to say as I troll around the net looking at different coins, to me the cleaned coins look better. Some of the older coins that haven't been cleaned are just darn ugly. I can understand why one may think that shiny and bright may look better, but what actually happened is that the top layer of metal has been stripped from the coin. As such, they are considered damaged and worth considerably less. Could you define "ugly?" Or maybe post a picture of a coin you deem ugly? |
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AU-Details, harshly cleaned/polished. Still probably worth a few hundred faults and all.
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Here's the listing on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1846-Seated...AOSw0UdXsKn6I messaged the seller and asked if it had been cleaned in the past. His response and I quote "In my opinion the coin has not been cleaned You will have 30 day return privilege if not 100 % satisfied It's a great coin for the money' Yet he failed to mention the 10% restocking fee that 'may apply'. Westwood coins is the dealer that sued PCGS back in the day and was also one of the victims of the coin heist after that show in Florida. Well at least he has a history in the business. One might think that earns him some credibility. Edited by MikeF
11/12/2016 08:24 am
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Yes, the toning on that proof coin is ugly. Are you wanting a Seated dollar that is a bright silver color, like a BU Morgan dollar? Good luck at finding an original one in the ~$1000 price range. All of them have been cleaned/dipped at one point. You may have to settle for one with nice gray toning. |
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Also, if that is what the dealer told you, then he is sleazy and should not be dealt with, period. Take your money elsewhere.
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Copied and pasted right out of the email.
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Sorry, I didn't doubt that the message was different. I should have said "considering that is what the dealer said".
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"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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11/12/2016 12:03 pm
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@typecoin, no worries and thank you for the helpful replies to my post!
@thq thank you for the referral. Just trolled his site and it's nice to find an honest dealer.
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I've done more business with http://www.briangreerrarecoins.com (the source of most of my 1858-S quarters), both buying and selling. I've also bought from Briggs and got what I paid for, no more and no less. These guys wrote the books on Seated dimes and quarters. They know their stuff. They will buy damaged and polished because they have plenty of buyers who want the coin over the condition. They're the market and do not gouge. Here's my Briggs 1870-CC belt buckle. The date has damage, and it was cheap:  "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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11/12/2016 12:52 pm
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I'm not all that into belt buckles. But if I was, I would have to say that is one bamf belt buckle. ;-)
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