Stacks Auctions in NY

Anyone ever use Stacks Auctions in NY for coins?

This is a decent Merc up there

http://www.stacks.com/shop_coindetail.aspx?esid=8001

Ruben

 

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That's a very nice 1919D Dime there,Ruben.

Aidan.

 

I've never used them, I just thought with a name like stacks they'd be unapproachable for the common collector

 

Well those Bafoons are using Microsoft software and throwing out of memory errors now (slashdot effect from cointalk )

<<An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.>>

 

They are famous in the local market for top end coins. They have a lot of collection auctions and such. They are not cheap.

Ruben

 

It seems that with Mercury's that the early dates have shaper strikes. That 1919 has a very clear reverse.

Ruben

 

Ruben:
That is one outrageous coin!
Go for it!

 

Well there is this one which I think is not a sharp but over $600 more
at $1575

The other was $975. I have a spare grand to throw around somewhere.

Ruben

 

BTW - see this streaking that is similar to my coin on this '36 example

 

Is there a difference between the ones here and the one my dime? How can you tell if they are die polishing marks or a polished coin?

Ruben

 

They have a store front on 57th street and some folks I know who have gone there haven't come away with the best deals, IMO. I think they've had a contemptuous attitude towards the man in the street and might have been not adverse to the hard sell.

Ruben

 

http://www.mrbrklyn.com/coins/mercury_eisenhowser/dsc02030.jpg
http://www.mrbrklyn.com/coins/mercury_eisenhowser/dsc02025.jpg
http://www.mrbrklyn.com/coins/mercury_eisenhowser/dsc02023.jpg

 

I've gotten two coins from them a long time ago. Had some spare time one afternoon and walked in. Nice folks. I sold the coins like 10 years ago. One to a guy on Park ave. Some of those dimes are stunning.

 

Ruben:
Go for the 1919 D.
Better date, better price and possibly undergraded.

 

I agree with you but I doubt I could aford either. But If I was going to do it, I'd definetely get the 1919, which is much sharper strike.

Ruben

 

What Doug said. But also, one way to help tell the difference is to look at the fields and devices. Hairlines from cleaning and polishing a coin will usually run across the fields and devices. Die polish marks will usually only be on the fields of the coin and end at the devices. The devices on a die are incuse, so only the fields on the surface of the die are polished.