Heratige Barber dime MS-65 OR AU

I just won two Barber dimes at Heratige , one a 1899 NGC MS-64 and a 1914 NGC MS-65 , The 1899 is a very nice coin , the 1914 MS-65 is half the coin of the 64 , probably due to a weak strike , it looks more like a AU-58 coin this thread is twofold to help newbies realize that pictures can be decieving , this coin also has two shiny spots that can be easily seen at an angle on the reverse .
My question is do I have any recourse like returning it to Heratige for a hefty restocking fee , or is it a lesson hard learned .



rzage

 

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If you are that sure it is AU, return it to NGC. They have a guarantee also. That 31-D (obviously corroded) they replaced, or tried, anyway. They wound up buying it back from me, in essence.

 

BTW, here is the thread about the 31-D; http://www.cointalk.com/t44616/

 

Thanks rlm , will check it out right now .
Rusty

 

Very good thread , glad you made out , but a red replacement would have been awesome .
rzage

 

There are only 45 31-D's in 65 red. I was rather surprised when they said they found one, but disappointed when I saw it.

 

The images don't allow for a good look at the coin, but I see nothing in them which would lead me to think it was other than mint state.

 

Have you contacted Heritage, explain that you're unhappy with the coin once you have it in-hand, and if they would accept a return with a reduced or $0 return fee?

 

The pictures are deceiving , the picture looks like it has tons of luster , it has virtually no cartwheel effect , I'm thinking it 's just a super bad strike . But thought 65s should have at least a decent strike , I'll try to post the larger pics . The 64 is a much superior coin strike and luster wise .
Rusty

 

65's (and even higher grade examples) don't necessarily have better strikes than this coin.

 

Hope this shows up

 

The enlarged obverse image showed up. While I prefer toned coins, that looks fine to me as a 65, based on what I can see.

 

The weakest area is the hair around Liberty , and Liberty itself .
rzage

 

I know , from the pictures it looks ok , that's why I bid on it , but in hand it's really different , wish you could see it in hand .
rzage

 

If it is that bad, I would rather not see it. I dislike crappy coins.

If you don't like it now, you never will. Get rid of it.

 

my point, for years.

I can't accept SLQ's without a full head as MS-65, if they aren't full strikes, then they shouldn't be 65's.

 

So true. I have some dogs and cats too. I wasn't excited about them when acquired (many in a "deal"), and they are not like wine (don't get better with age).

 

I'll contact Heratige on Monday , I'd feel bad selling it , at least as a 65 , maybe a 63 , it also has to shiny patches on the reverse . And your all right that I could never be happy about it , I hate looking at it now ,
rzage

 

Are you sure that the shiny patches aren't the result of mint-made die polishing?