Posted 07/11/2019 11:17 pm
I am leaning towards real coin but with corrosion/porosity, a very harsh cleaning, and obverse damage at the date ; but the large difference in wear between the reverse and obverse is at the same time quite suspicious. I'd want a guarantee of authenticity with an ironclad no questions asked return policy (30 days if possible) if I were going to buy this coin.
That being said, personally I would not buy this coin due to the extremely poor eye appeal and multiple problems; examples with far fewer problems in reputable TPG holders can be had for anywhere from $250 to $350 in Fine/Fine+ grades.
It may look like a good deal now but you'll regret it later, unless you can scoop it up for around 20-30% of market value (say, under $75) in which case it might make a decent low grade type coin.
That being said, personally I would not buy this coin due to the extremely poor eye appeal and multiple problems; examples with far fewer problems in reputable TPG holders can be had for anywhere from $250 to $350 in Fine/Fine+ grades.
It may look like a good deal now but you'll regret it later, unless you can scoop it up for around 20-30% of market value (say, under $75) in which case it might make a decent low grade type coin.
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) I think you got a great deal! I would do that all day long. You paid less than half of what slabbed ones sold for in similar grades.
