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vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 09/26/2011 9:10 pm Yeah but anyone can say "from grandfather's collection", "found in old barn", "I know nothing about coins"...again, it was a gamble plain and simple. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
johnny54321 Rest in Peace United States 4849 Posts	Posted 09/26/2011 9:14 pm Looks like a good buy! Sometimes these gambles can really pay off! Report this Post to the Staff
murrellington Pillar of the Community United States 3276 Posts	Posted 09/26/2011 11:19 pm The gamblers often times get great stuff at amazing prices. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 09/26/2011 11:21 pm I found an 1897 Snow-1 in one of these groups. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/26/2011 11:51 pm You can't play if you don't pay Les Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 10/04/2011 11:42 pm Well they arrived and most are in VG-F but others are corroded/verdigris and that one I was banking on was not a RD but rather a VG that was copper plated To add insult to injury, the seller packed them in a pharmaceutical container with cotton balls, and the entire outside was sticky with cough syrup or something Even most of the coins were sticky...gross! I will probably throw most in acetone to get the sticky off. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
upstate Pillar of the Community United States 3283 Posts	Posted 10/05/2011 11:51 am Still a good price for VG-F coins; don't you think? I think you were correct that the guy's not a collector considering the packaging Report this Post to the Staff
murrellington Pillar of the Community United States 3276 Posts	Posted 10/05/2011 2:28 pm Bummer. But yes at least they are all indians and if you want to resell you probably wouldn't lose any money. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 10/05/2011 4:50 pm Well said. Thanks guys ;) swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
vanbroj Valued Member United States 450 Posts	Posted 10/06/2011 9:07 pm If you break even it was worth the risk ! Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 10/06/2011 9:15 pm vermontensium, please let us know what eventually happens with these so we can learn through your experience, if you'd be so kind. I have seen lots such as this, but have always held back. I think you'll do fine with these in the end. Les Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 10/06/2011 9:32 pm I will. Most will be put on my ecrater site priced accordingly ;) Thanks! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 10/06/2011 10:40 pm Pretty much all that you said can be seen in the pic, aside from the copper plating thing. You got a good deal IMO. The packaging thing...well, not so much. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 10/06/2011 10:48 pm I don't hold the pill bottle against him, maybe that's all he had but at least wipe it down :o swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
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