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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Shame. Good pics, thanks for sharing.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's a shame. I've noticed on ebay that some of the major coin dealer sellers use some types of sprays and wax to make the coins better than they actually are. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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Why is it I feel ashamed for what my dealer sold me? I actually bought an entire series 1909-1941 from the guy for around 2 G and thank goodness the keys all slabbed with a grade (all one full grade below) what was claimed. The 22 no D strong reverse came back VG10 but I paid Fine12 for it etc. etc. Cents is all I do and in 2 years I have come leaps and bounds. I'm actually very lucky to have been hit for only 500. Keep in mind all coins were raw, I only had an old RedBook and a pocket full of 100's as my guide.I was a local coin dealers "dream come true". I thankfully can laugh at my greenhorn bull in a China cabinet mentality. Newbies...learn your craft let me be a warning to all |
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Good lesson to learn early in your collecting experience. However, I'm glad that none of the coins came back fake!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
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Well, I am glad that this did not turn you off collecting completely.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Not uncommon, just another way to fool inexperienced collectors. I know a few dealers that routinely put Coin Care on ALL of the circulated wheats to make them glossy. When I see that sheen on any coin, I reject it immediately. A worn copper cent should show it's age and not have "perfect" and clean surfaces.
Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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07/30/2018 9:35 pm
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 with Bad Thad , and with the wear and tear on that coin I only would have paid around $14 . Lesson learned .  |
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Pillar of the Community
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10-4 on that. I have a small group of sellers I buy raw coins from now but I started out with small purchases and over the past 18 months developed a good relationship. I get the feeling there are hundreds of sellers who are more than happy to relieve me of any unwanted extra cash I no longer have use for.
Mostly I buy slabbed coins from GC sometimes have to pay 80% book but have never been burnt. Seems like a good time to buy the tough ones. Sold $1,300.00 worth of what I call scatter coins (coins not relavent to my variety set goals) and ouch! Apparently the free market didn't appreciate those coins as much as I did? This penny collecting is costing a pretty penny. Does the hunt ever end?
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Bedrock of the Community
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luvmyCAM get good at grading for yourself and don't worry about making mistakes along the way, they are leaning experiences. Even the pros make bad buys from time to time.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Some sellers are unfortunately always looking for ways to burn people out of their hard earned money.  Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just chalk it up as 'tuition' money and keep on learning. We've all bought the coin before the book. Glad you're still into them!
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