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Rest in Peace
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...IBSA:US:1123Put in a bid of $81 into a sniping service and thought I had maybe a 1% chance. But looks like it went for basically the silver value...there are 25 silver nickels in there at least I think. I think I got a good deal, but some help would be appreciated because I know little about this series (along with most moderns)
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The ad says; You are bidding on 17 Jefferson nickels with most dates and mint marks and many duplicates; some are in mint condition. I'm confused  |
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If you really got the lot for the link you posted, then I don't think you got a very good deal - 17 nickels for $58. Although you DID get free shipping for what that's worth.
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If you got the whole lot pictured in the listing then I would say it was a pretty decent deal. If the ad was misleading and you are only getting any random 17 of that listing that they want to send you, I'd be a little upset.
You may want to clarify with them.
Edited by Scooby Due
05/22/2011 12:05 am
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Pictures don't match the text. If it's really just 17 nickels, it won't be a big deal to get it reversed.
If you got them all, I'd check the reverse of that 39 to see which of the two it is (38 or 40 - assuming it has enough step to tell) and maybe check the 43P wars for the 1943/2 overdates to start. Maybe look for RPMs too?
Otherwise if you got it for silver value, all the keys are in there so I think you did well.
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After looking at his other listings, it looks like they may have typo'd and meant 170+ nickels. That may have worked to your advantage making other people skiddish to bid.
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That's exactly what I thought; his other listings had many coins pictured and described a high number...so I figured he made a typo. Also, 'many duplicates' tipped me off, etc. With a small lot of 17 you most likely wouldn't say that.
Edited by coinguybrian
05/22/2011 01:21 am
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Well, if you've got a '39 and/or '45 DDR in there you're looking to flip - let me know! |
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It looks like 172 coins not 17. It should be a typo I hope for your sake. Sounds like a good deal. Too bad there was not duplicates on 1950D.
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Over 370 nickels pictured, and it says you get 17? The time to be asking questions was before you bid.
Water over the darn.
Let us know what shows up, especially how many billon nickels.
Worst case scenario, you send them back for SNAD (significantly not as described).
He could have done a much better job describing his lots, but he seems honest.
I think you'll be OK.
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I messaged him...confirmed that it is 172. That's what I thought. I didn't think it was 370...there are duplicates. I guess I figured that it was almost certainly a typo.
Edited by coinguybrian
05/22/2011 05:19 am
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Sounds like you got a good deal. Let us know if you find any of the varieties mentioned above.
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Any ideas on how to sell the more common dates? I'm sure they're at least worth more than 5c. I wouldn't like to sell them separately for like...20 cents a piece. I bought a lot of 110 1921-S cents earlier...now 172 random Jefferson nickels....expanding my horizons beyond 19th/early 20th century silver a bit. He indeed seems like an honest guy and is a low profile seller (not some seller who relies on hype and deceit like numismaticbureau etc) so I was comfortable taking a shot at this. Edited by coinguybrian
05/23/2011 05:57 am
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Have you had a chance to check out your purchase?
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