Why so much for this half dollar?

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  1. Noobismatist

    Noobismatist Junior Member

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  3. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Yeah - it's got the fingerprint of a very special person on it :secret:
     
  4. usc96

    usc96 Junior Member

    That's funny because you are exactly correct. It has a big fat fingerprint on the right hand side clear as day, but the auction says:

    "Coin is and it will be always handled with gloves. Never with bare hands."

    Of course it also says he will NOT combine shipping and insurance (at $2.99 + $1.52) if you buy another of his coins.

    "Sorry, I do not offer combine shipping nor combine insurance." :eek:

    My guess is someone really needed a 1966 to fill their set and put in a top bid and someone else is playing spoiler. Either that or a shill. :goofer:
     
  5. It could be one of the many doubled dies of that year although it does not say so. IMO, it is way overpriced. :rolling: TC
     
  6. Numismatist47

    Numismatist47 New Member

    For an circulated silver clad coin, that is an outrageous amount to pay then add the shipping.

    All for a $2 Kennedy.
     
  7. usc96

    usc96 Junior Member

    I agree, it's craziness. I need to put some on eBay at that price. :goofer:
     
  8. Numismatist47

    Numismatist47 New Member

    I sent the seller a question about that, since they stated that "Coin is and it will be always handled with gloves. Never with bare hands."
     
  9. joey0053

    joey0053 ZERT Operator

    any responce yet.
     
  10. Numismatist47

    Numismatist47 New Member

    An empty email was returned.

    IE, I guess he has nothing to say.
     
  11. joey0053

    joey0053 ZERT Operator

    must of been those fingerless cotton gloves.
     
  12. 19Lyds

    19Lyds Member of the United States of Confusion

    If its a non SMS coin, its a fairly nice looking 1966. Except for that hit on the neck, I'd guess MS65 based on the photo's alone. In hand may be a different story though.
     
  13. Numismatist47

    Numismatist47 New Member

    Here is the response:

    Dear ,

    I don't know. you shouldn't have gotten one. The fingerprint may perhaps belongs to the previous owner. I never clean my coins. Once I acquire them I always handled them with gloves. I am sorry this happened. Do you want an exchange? Please advise. Thank you.


    - wgi8
     
  14. usc96

    usc96 Junior Member

    Seems like a canned response. Must be a regular thing if he can't be troubled to even tell which sale it's from. :rolleyes:
     
  15. vipergts2

    vipergts2 Jester in hobby of kings

    I can't believe he got that much with an auction set up like that. It truly amazes me.:rolling:
     
  16. Numismatist47

    Numismatist47 New Member

    I'm not the buyer just so you know, lol
     
  17. usc96

    usc96 Junior Member

    I realize that. I guess my point was he doesn't know who bought the coin and he doesn't really seem to know which coin. :eek: Doesn't it seem to you like he is responding as if you were an aggrieved purchaser? :kewl:
     
  18. Numismatist47

    Numismatist47 New Member

    Oh definitely. I could tell is was more a form response. Course too, I did hide my email from him, but my user name was visible to him.
     
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