An Ebay seller posted a raw 1939 Jefferson nickel and listed it as the QDR variety and having 6 full steps. Pics weren't real clear. For $9 I took a gamble. He does not accept returns, but knew he would have to if the item is not as described. Received it today and know it's not the QDR. The only thing on the reverse that may have caught his eye tbinking it was was the "O" on Monticello. To me, it looks like die deterioration or machine doubling. Pics posted are the best I can do. Thoughts, before I request a return? BTW, it doesn't even have 4 full steps.
He shipped it in a plain envelope with no tracking. Would I have to return with tracking to be safe, and would I get the return shipping refunded if it wasn't the same method he used?
Honestly, I'm not sure... I think you get back item price and your original shipping, but I could be wrong.
You should get back your winning bid plus shipping, and I would at least use delivery confirmation to protect myself from him claiming it never arrived. And it is die deterioration.
Die deterioration + classic machine doubling. Way too much of this junk on ebay, both by seller who just don't know any better and by sellers who do.
