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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4000 Posts |
Very nice! I'm still trying to get the hang of grading, so I won't comment on that. But, I would have easily dropped $10 on that regardless! Nice score!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You got that for 10 bucks? Wow, I would say you paid around 1/4 to 1/5 th the price it would have fetched on ebay. Heck yes you did great! I hope the seller follows through and it is as pictured. Nice! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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for $10... thats a steal.
Nicely done.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Thanks guys. I was hoping it wasn't just me who thought it was a good deal. If I was to sell it, what could I get on the bay?
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Moderator
 United States
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Thats a fantastic buy. I'd call it XF. CDN if I recall is $140 although this coin may have some micro- porosity in hand. Let us know! Anyway you cut it, smokin pickup!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll be sure to post better pics when I get it.
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Valued Member
United States
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When one sell anything on fee-pay, you are lucky to get much of anything lately. I have purchased some amazing bargains because there are very few bidders. Only the high end stuff fetches top dollar. Numismeadia FMV guide shows a G-4 @ $26 so you could say you done good. Here is one selling right now and the high bid is $19.50 and has over 5 hrs left and believe me, it is a lot worse looking. here is the link http://cgi.ebay.com/1857-FLYING-EAG...em4cf1d0c74e |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like nearly EF detail but the surfaces don't look so good. I'd say this coin has light corrosion and has been cleaned. It's easily worth more than $10 so you still got a good deal.
Tumbleweed: the blackish color, reverse porosity, and the eroded look to the denticles (particularly along the lower right reverse rim) all suggest light corrosion to me. Perhaps the coin was a well-preserved metal detector find that suffered environmental damage. The light-colored areas on some high points look like the result of a cleaning attempt that removed some of the oxidized layer.
I could be wrong but I see this as a "problem" coin worth less than an original EF example.
Edited by Jaobler
09/26/2010 5:09 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1418 Posts |
Please explain. I see light porous on the reverse, but no cleaning or corrosion.
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Valued Member
United States
187 Posts |
What a deal (steal!) You were lucky enough to be there and recognize it for what it is! Although I'm no expert Looks good enuf to me!
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks for the link to that auction site.I just joined....Never heard of it before.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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Excellent purchase! I love FE cents and you got a nice one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A strong EF just as the seller indicated. You got a great one!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I can't put my finger on why, but the piece looks "funky" to me. Something about the rims and denticals just doesn't seem right. Especially the finning from 10:00 to 12:00 on the reverse.
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Posted 09/25/2010 3:39 pm
