This would look great in my collection. What do you think worth wild or hold off? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...090009&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1046
I would definitely hold off. For one there are no pics of the reverse, and overall you really can't tell what the surface of the coin is like from those pics. Plus the seller doesn't accept returns.
very true on the back of the coin i emailed him for more pictures. I will see if I can get some from the year printing it seems legitimate, I was comparing it to other coins to make sure its a legit coin. Are there any sites that folks here use that are decent price for a decent coin such as this?
"Old time estate" No returns Little feedback Terrible photo = Raider's advice is wise counsel.:thumb:
NumisMedia is a good site and it can give you a general range. Completed listings (from eBay, teletrade, Heritage) are usually going to be the most accurate though. The 1928 Peace dollar is one of the key dates for the Peace series, so it's really not the best idea to buy a raw one off eBay, especially with those bad pics and no returns accepted.
The coin look cleaned, there's no photo of the reverse, the photo itself is horrible and way-overexposed hiding imperfections, and the seller has a no return policy. STAY AWAY!
A minimum of $360 on the barrel with no return policy and poor and incomplete pictures. Seller has only 86 transactions. You are asking for trouble and disappointment. There are better options available. Please don't risk your money!
The picture does not show detail very well, I would be concerned that it was polished or harshly cleaned, but maybe I just need to clean my screen?
Thanks for the help guys esp raider! your like my guardian coin angel lol. Anyways I feel like I am on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and I just used a lifeline and asked the audience about this coin, to which I got a positive answer of stay the hell away from it, like the plague lol.
No problem, I would suggest sticking with graded coins (PCGS, NGC) especially for the key dates, and especially if they're off eBay. If you're a new collector, books are going to be your best investment. If you're interested in Peace dollars this is a great book: A Guide Book of Peace Dollars (Bowers (Burdette)) (9780794826697): Roger Burdette: Books Also searching completed auctions on Heritage can give you an idea of grades. (Heritage) You'll have to sign up to see pics for completed listings, but it's free.
Hi Porkchop, I could not give you advise on the coin but I know e-bay. Check his feedback. You will find that coin listed three different times with the same picture in each listing! Looks fishy to me. I would pass. Vic
juststartinout good catch! Thanks didn't realize he used the same picture for multiple sales. Thanks! Raider thanks! Will be going to the library tom. to reserve that book! Josh
despite all the advice (bad pic, no pic of reverse, etc etc) . . . all those could be factored into your bid. But . . . . No returns?! That's ridiculous! That factor alone should absolutely keep you away. And something else: I see that the guy has under a 99% rating -- which is not very good for eBay. A bad combination here . . . . !
Unless a person feels secure detecting removed mintmark from a 1928-S, I would only buy a certified one. No return kills it. Jim
porkchop: The advice given to you thus far is solid. Were I you, I would heed it. What is your fascination with the 1928 Peace dollar, the rarest in the series, that you would pursue it without knowledge of the coin you are buying? You might want to take a trip to your library and borrow one of the excellent books on Peace dollars so you can study the series before making a purchase. There are two ways to educate oneself about numismatics. Both require a tuition. You may purchase coins blindly, and lose money on the transactions with which you are not familiar, or you may use your tuition to purchase books, and learn before you buy. The choice is up to you, but the smart money is on learning first. While it may be more time-consuming and tedious, I assure you it's easier on the pocketbook.
http://cgi.ebay.com/1928-P-PEACE-SI...Individual?hash=item5d27999328#ht_1177wt_1031 Have left that one, this one seems more legit. I would rather get it slabbed, but the premium is rather large for a decent one.
True agreed, I will attempt to better educate myself on the Peace Dollar. The reason for the 1928 P is because I also have the 1921 that was left to me by my Grandfather. I have added several to the series and would like to add the rarest one to my series to hold on to and hopefully complete the set within my lifetime. I figure if I get the rarest one now, I may save myself headache, price inflation, and other things in the future. Just want to complete a set basically.
Don't do it. That coin has problems. Looks whizzed, the lighting is too bright...it's hiding some problems. It was discussed on another forum. It was sold (for MS65 money to boot), but not a day or two later, same seller had it back up for sale. Don't waste your time. I'll look for the thread to show you.
