Another eBay Laugh

Go look at the VERY SHARP :rolling: 1955 MS63 Franklin :computer: http://cgi.ebay.com/1955-Franklin-Half-Dollar-SHARP-MS-63_W0QQitemZ130121793469QQihZ003QQcategoryZ11973QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This guy needs glasses

 

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Looks ok to me. Weakly struck but still uncirculated.

 

I think that's the point. The guy is listing it as very sharply struck, which it is not. To be fair, though, the strike may appear a little weaker than it really is because of the way it was photographed, but still, it's NOT sharp by any stretch of the imagination...

 

I would be giving that MS-60 or 61

 

OK I'll admit I am still learning and have a long way to go but the finer detail on that Franklin face seems almost non-existent? When I look at some that I have compared to that, it looks like that one spent some time on a buffing wheel. Either my monitor is really bad or he really over-exaggerated the condition of the coin. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

I wonder if it's a flat-bed scanner and it's lost some of the detail as a result of the scan??? I could buy that I guess. - not the coin - just the explanation...

 

Wow, no premium asked for the wrong planchet error!

 

See that, it was worth the opening bid after all. Thanks

 

I agree, certainly not an MS63 and very certainly circulated.

 

It looks to me to have most of it's luster, but the scanner really kills the look, to make it harder to tell.

 

I don't think the guy is using the term "sharp" to equate with "sharp strike". I think he's using the term "sharp" like when you would go over to your grandparents on Easter and you would be all dressed up, and your Grandma would tell you you look "sharp".

However, I do think he's slightly "keyword spamming" by using that word. He knows what he's doing...but can also claim ignorance when someone calls him on it.

 

He's got no face..lol

 

Ummmmm.....
Am I the only one seeing something interesting about this coin ?
Note the blurred area around Ben's face on the obverse and compare it to the vague circular pattern behind the bell on the reverse.
Is this evidence of an error(grease strike maybe), or am I just really tired ?

 

Well I see what you are talking about, but I do not have a clue what it could be. I know just trying see ol' bens face hurt my eyes.

 

that is a very sharp strike for 1955. no really.

-Steve

 

http://www.cosgan.de/images/more/bigs/e136.gif

 

It looks like it may have been a clashed die but there were a lot of coins minted before this one.

 

I wondered about the reverse - it seemed really odd. I just could not get past his face to even think about the odd circular patteren. It am happy you mentioned it though because it did make me wonder what might have caused that effect.

 

Idk, it looks unc, but defanatly not sharp, I MIGHT give ita 62

 

Actually I can relate to the problems if it's a scanned coin. I do not own a good camera (yet another thing that I need).

Any coin can be a real problem to scan. My BU Morgans turn out "dull". Franklins can be a nightmare - especially proofs.

Cranking up the "light" can cause the halo effect.

This is one of those auctions where you email the seller and really check into return policies. I have bought many coins with horrible scans. As long as the seller keeps in touch with me I'll always consider.

If a seller doesn't respond to my questions I just don't bid. Been very successful with the "horrible picture" auctions to date. Kind of a gut feeling goes into it too I suppose.