I'm certain the OP doesn't want to loose the hard earned money. But this is a good lesson for you. As a beginner, you would be wise to buy encapsulated coins in the top tier of the grading companies. PCGS, NGC, ANACS and ICG , if you are going to spend that kind of money. Aside from that, you also might do well to start to learn some grading skills by buying the raw pieces in the lower grades. As tough as some of our replies may be to digest, none of us want to see new and inexperienced collectors make very costly mistakes. So, please don't misunderstand the tone of some very good opinions and suggestions. I hope you are able to recover your money.