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I have always been very leery of buying a coin off the internet and this past Thursday I ordered an 1900-O Morgan dollar through a web site devoted to selling coins, stamps and cards (sports, etc.). It was NOT ebay. I received the coin today and am very pleased with both the quality of the coin and the promptness of the delivery. It came from Seattle, Washington. It is graded MS-64 by PCGS. Price was fair, not telling, and the shipping with insurance included was $5.75 which was reasonable. I wouldn't hesitate buying from this coin dealer again or any other dealer posting coins to that web site.   |
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United States
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Thats very cool! Do share information about the online dealer.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
648 Posts |
Gyrene - Just curious - not that I'm trying to be nosy, but why wouldn't you tell the forum your purchase price? I'm new so I'm trying to understand. Perhaps it is an etiquette thing - I am not sure. If I bought a coin, and I thought it was a fair price, I would post it to let other members gauge their transaction with current market value. Nice coin btw.
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Way cool! Looks like it's in a TPG or GSA holder. I'm just guessing but it's a great coin. Lightly toned and looks like a solid MS-63+. I wish my first on-line purchase went as well. I think I got mine of off Yahoo, before ebay was even popular...I thought the guy's photo was much better than the coin. Well done. High retail could be $60 - $210 depending on the holder. (GSA would have the highest retail.) I would check out numismedia for more current prices when you buy. |
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I agree with the previous comments - it's a nice coin and if you got it for a reasonable price, please share the web site and/or dealer's name.
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Valued Member
United States
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Nice Coin
Buy What Makes You Happen
As This Is a Hobby
Boatman
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Pillar of the Community
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Quote:
Buy What Makes You Happen
As This Is a Hobby
To some it's a hobby, to others, it's an obsession!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Thats very cool! Do share information about the online dealer.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice champagne toning and a great example.
Some people don't like telling what they purchased things
for because they don't plan on keeping them.
Never a problem with me I'm not into flipping items.
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Valued Member
United States
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"it was NOT ebay" is that an implication that ebay isn't a good place to shop ? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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ebay can be a dangerous place to shop for coins for the inexperienced.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ebay can be a dangerous place to shop for coins for the inexperienced I would include the entire internet in that statement...and then some dealers too...plenty of stories about both. |
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United States
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for the inexperienced yes, for the knowledgeable, it is often a treasure trove of goodies.
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Rest in Peace
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shadow, did you ever sell that 1865-s dime I asked about quite a while back ?
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Rest in Peace
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No unfortunately not, but I have no idea where it went.
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Posted 03/13/2011 11:11 am
