Because they were $1000+ coins if they crossed. If they went a grade lower they were 10 times less valuable. He didn't want to risk it.
The one thing you can't tell in those numbers is how many were NGC. I have a 50 coin order there now (a friend's dupes) with NGC, ANACS, PCI, and...
If I were selling it, I would try to get MS65 retail or more for it, so $500-$600. It looks like a 63 or 64 to me, and based on all that, I'd pay...
That's depressing.
That's pretty low for what it was. Congrats to him, tho.
Pretty piece. Probably not worth anything, but I still like it. Have you ever gotten a nice freebie from an eBay seller? [ATTACH]
Is not. Was not a joke. 1st counterfeit I've bought in a year and definitely the most expensive one at nearly $400.
Just heard back from the seller. He's accepted the return request and is very nice and apologetic.
Yes, me too. But raised dots are never something I've seen on an authentic coin. The seller accepts no returns - they're a jewelry store with no...
I don't have the Snow book. Dunno.
Another pic. [ATTACH]
I bought this on eBay with no doubt as to authenticity, but the raised dots on the obverse and general look of the surfaces have me very...
I'm not sure what device or flash he used to make it look like that. He did it a disservice, though.
The old Whitman paper flip had "1836 half" written on it, along with "VG" crossed out and "F" written next to that.
This one's currently at PCGS. [ATTACH]
Never had one, but I'll take a pedi!
It didn't.
Yes it was already graded.
This is the first paper money I've ever bought. Paid $75. How'd I do? [ATTACH]
He only had one coin and a painting (that's up to $499 at auction). Nothing else. And, thanks!
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