Scarce Bahamas 1976FM (M) Matte Dollar & How Not To Ship a Coin

LOL. I got this today, a Bahamas 1976FM (M) matte uncirculated dollar coin that is fairly scarce at 600 minted. It was cheap and nice but sadly shipped in a crazy fashion - naked in a stapled cardboard cutout holder with scary staple tines:



And for those that want to see the lovely conch obverse:

 

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Idiot seller, claim it was lost in the mail

 

Holy crap Batman. I guess you are lucky it wasn't stapled through when you got it.

 

Conch dollar is a wonderful coin. Looks like it survived the careless shipping unscathed.

 

Yes, fortunate that. There are a couple of oxidation (very mild) spots that I believe a bit of mild treatment will improve & will post pictures.

 

I've seen some rough shipping methods, but that one might take the cake. Glad it got to you without damage.

 

LOL

I know, thank goodness. I still want to find a 1975FM matte dollar (and 2 dollars)!

 

Some of the crappiest shipping jobs come from American sellers, some of the most creative from Russia of all places. I guess it is because they are used to having to hide crap from being stolen in the post.

 

And here it is, with all the surface junk removed (correctly):