| Author |
 Replies: 17 / Views: 2,074 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2130 Posts |
I want to purchase a 1909 S VDB Lincoln Cent. I hate to buy one off of ebay because I would not know if I was receiving a fake or not. Where is the best place to purchase one and still know that the 1909S VDB is authentic? If I am going to spend this kind of money then I want to be certain without a doubt that what I purchased is real! Please give me your opinions on this topic. |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1179 Posts |
Safest bet is to buy a certified coin from one of the top grading companies. I would buy from NGC or PGCS personally. Lots of fakes out there and we see those almost daily.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1429 Posts |
I would purchase certified to ensure authenticity. I recently sent mine in to have it certified, knowing it was lower grade, came back F-15.
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
3039 Posts |
Certified coins have been the way to go. Now however, with the fake coins in fake holders, you really have to know the diagnostics of the slabs. These are really a black eye for the numismatic community.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
860 Posts |
Such a coin slabbed by one of the big 4 TPGs will usually be much higher than a corresponding raw one of course. One cent dealer I would trust would be Jack of Mesacoins/Apache coins. http://apachecoin.com/He buys for a list at most shows in West. Jim |
|
Valued Member
 United States
306 Posts |
I bought mine from my local coin dealer. But I am lucky to have a very good dealer that fully backs his coins.
You might try buying one from a CCF member. That might make a great thread with everyone's comments.
Terrell
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
Go with a certified coin. PCGS, NGC, ANACS, or ICG. I've heard DGS and SEGS are reliable also. P.S. Lincoln Cent posting are correctly placed on the "Modern US Coin Forum". |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1626 Posts |
|
|
Valued Member
United States
429 Posts |
A coin dealer is your safest way to go because they should back up their product. By doing this you usually have a better chance of even finding one or else they could help hunt it down as well. I just wish that I could afford to get one right now because my local show has 2 of them.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Quote:
I would buy from NGC or PGCS personally. I don't think I'd buy one from PGCS.  (And yes a fly-by-night service with those initials exists) |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1083 Posts |
I also bought mine from Harlan Berk. In my opinion there are no fakes there, but I would buy one of their slabbed examples. I bought mine in December in AU-53 in an ANACS slab. They have a no questions asked return policy and are knowledgeable and honest. Ask for David.
|
|
Valued Member
United States
270 Posts |
all mine are ngc---bought at a coin show
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1882 Posts |
Quote:
all mine are ngc You put the word *all* in front a discussion on 1909 S VDB's? Where's the emoticon showing drool coming out of mouth?  |
|
Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Quote:
Where's the emoticon showing drool coming out of mouth? Here you go.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1179 Posts |
Conder, sorry I get it mixed up all the time lol. Of course I mean the real PCGS!
|
|
Valued Member
United States
270 Posts |
As I have been told "If your going to go, go big"
In truth I bought as many key dates as I could when I first started out--some old guy told me to do this!!
Now I'm the one at shows giving advice. funny how that works
|
| |
Replies: 17 / Views: 2,074 |
Posted 01/08/2009 11:19 pm
