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Valued Member
United States
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Hi, I'm looking to purchase the coin in my subject but am concerned that the coin is white with no sign of normal usage. Looking for some opinions. Thanks, Jim   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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It may be the lighting, not just the coin. An inquiry should help solve that question. 1799 is a common date and 30 is a easy grade to find. Eye Appeal is MORE important than grade only, especially on early issues.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you don't like the appearance don't buy it. There are others out there.
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Valued Member
 United States
403 Posts |
I do like the appearance, the price is right and it's NGC certified (which can be trusted only to a certain point) but I wouldn't expect a coin of this grade to look so good. Even at a good price it's not cheap. One question I'd like considered is: Would you buy it?
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Pillar of the Community
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Personally I would not buy it only due to the fact that it has very low eye appeal. As for your statements about NGC I believe they are an extremely reputable company
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Compare with my PCGS VF-30 (no problem holder).   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It may just be the pics, but this lacks eye appeal to me. So what is a "Good" price?  to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I do like the appearance, the price is right and it's NGC certified (which can be trusted only to a certain point) but I wouldn't expect a coin of this grade to look so good. Even at a good price it's not cheap. One question I'd like considered is: Would you buy it? No, I would not buy it unless they were selling it as a VG. It looks cleaned and unnatural in the images. You say you wouldn't expect a coin of this grade to look so good. Why do you say that? It is important to buy what you like within reason. I hear a statement about how good a coin looks and I think it looks bad I have to ask. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree. We're not trying to go around you here. What's the price?
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Valued Member
United States
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It doesn't look right, may be the pictures, lighting or that it has been cleaned.
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks everybody for the input. The price is $2400 OBO. I should have said clean instead of good.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
900 Posts |
It does seem rather bright. I would probably pass as well. Click this link and scroll through for an easy comparison of PCGS images. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I wouldn't buy that one but only due to how cleaned it looks to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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what do the NGC cert lookup images look like?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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OP, once you have 50 posts, you can post in the buy/sell forum. That way you may find someone on this message board to sell you one of these.
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Valued Member
United States
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Here are the NGC Cert pictures  |
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Posted 05/30/2019 5:52 pm
