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New Member
United States
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Edited by drakemeister
08/27/2011 10:32 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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if it is authentic its a great peice too bad it looks cleaned. How much did you pick it up for?
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New Member
 United States
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Let me know, but I think I overpaid at $600. I am unhappy with the cleaning marks that did not show up in the original light - but I am on day 2 of a 7-day return policy. Should I return it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would call it AU and definitely cleaned. AU and uncleaned would be a $600 coin. However, cleaned -> Back it goes IMO.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
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Thanks for the feedback. I added more close-ups.
But it sounds like even if the coin is authentic then the cleaning has reduced the value?
Thanks for the education!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very harshly cleaned. It would likely drop the value by at least full two grades based on its details. I'm guessing AU58 details and maybe VF+ money (which I don't know off hand). For the right money any problem coin can find a buyer.
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Moderator
 United States
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Welcome to the family, drakemeister. Yes, the value is reduced drastically by the cleaning; probably a third. I see nothing glaring to indicate that it's a counterfeit, but understand that this is the single most-counterfeited coin the US ever minted, and some of the fakes are very, very good. I'm always hesitant to recommend any raw Trade dollar for purchase. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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FYI, here is an example certified AU-50 by PCGS that sold in January 2011 in a Heritage auction; total price including buyer's fee was $718.75. The only way to buy a Trade dollar IMO is in a PCGS, ANACS, NGC, or ICG slab. Take your $600 refund for your coin, kick in another $100-200, and get a certified example. You'll be glad you did.   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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drakemeister Au, harshly cleaned, definitely should be prices as vf/xf, depending on how bad it bothers you. seems genuine. |
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New Member
United States
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All, thank you for all of your good advice. I contacted the ebay seller and they have agreed to accept the return of the coin. |
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Posted 08/27/2011 10:02 am
