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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Edited by Canadian-Banknotes
08/06/2011 9:41 pm
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Valued Member
United States
458 Posts |
Looks nice to me! But Id never pay that much.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
4944 Posts |
Yeah, the coin is nice. However I have seen Franklin halves with a lot nicer toning for much less. |
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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4618 Posts |
PCGS certification guide shows the value at $180. I'm sure it's a nice coin, but how can this lightly toned coin go for 10 times value? I have a few toned coins, including a Morgan that has toning that I would say is slightly nicer than this Franklin. It's toned only on the reverse. I never thought of having it graded, but now I'm going to send it in.
If I can get 3 to 4 times value because of the toning, I'll never buy a bright white coin as an investment again! This is a real eye opener for me!
ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think its because the seller is known to have very nicely toned coins, and I believe that is just about all he deals in. He seems to have quite a following with people buying his items for way more than they should sell for. This is just one instance of this, I have seen many more from this seller like this
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
Grade is questionable too I would put that one closer to an MS-65
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
I like the coin but I could never justify paying $1500.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
I suppose I should trust the slabe, but from studying what FBL meant, this doesn't quite make it for me.
Firstly, the die looks too worn, and key details in Franklin's hair and the bell are a bit weak.
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New Member
United States
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Agreed - weak strike (check out the eagle) and too many distractions for the grade. Buyer is throwing away his/her money in my opinion.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8904 Posts |
 I don't get it... |
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Pillar of the Community
2222 Posts |
Its a easy decision for me when several of the potential buyers have 44% and 66% bidding on this seller's items. Sure they might love this seller's items but I call it something else. Especially when there are other reasons to question the listing and bidding war. Read into it what you might. CAVEAT EMPTOR
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't get it... All it takes is two to drive the price up. Or one and one shill. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3278 Posts |
I agree that it doesn't appear to have full bell lines also the eagle is messed up.
Shill bidders maybe?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1547 Posts |
Let me put it this way. I like candy bars but I'd never pay $1500 for one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3402 Posts |
People buy what you sell, "hype up." This guys flavor of the moment is toning.
KK
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Posted 08/06/2011 10:04 pm
