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<p>[QUOTE="PlanoSteve, post: 4616114, member: 91609"]It's always a little dicey when we are asked to give an <b><i>opinion</i></b> on a coin which we do not have "in hand" & which is further compromised by a picture through the holder. While I tend to agree with the previous comments, here is something to consider:</p><p><br /></p><p>What or who is the source of the coin? Where did it come from? Did the seller find it MD'ing?...has it been in his family for awhile? Is the seller a novice or someone who has experience (read: collector) with coins? Is it from a pawn shop or estate sale?...etc., etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>The pic, taken through a clear material (plastic film) will always be distorted to some degree (sometimes more noticeable than others), & this one <b><i>(to me)</i></b> looks as though there is a reflection on the reverse between 10 & 11 o'clock (& other "marks" could just be reflections). "Photographed thru" distortions can wreak havoc on an accurate analysis.</p><p><br /></p><p>If it is a real, problem free coin, it seems to be a very reasonable acquisition cost for this coin. But with so many questions & things to consider as to the honesty of this coin,...it does seem that you should let this one go. (But if it were me, I have disposable cash & would probably take a run at it - of course, I'm one of those who doesn't get into a tizzy about most cleaned coins - this one most likely been handled by someone who fought in the Civil War!)</p><p><br /></p><p>JMO <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="PlanoSteve, post: 4616114, member: 91609"]It's always a little dicey when we are asked to give an [B][I]opinion[/I][/B] on a coin which we do not have "in hand" & which is further compromised by a picture through the holder. While I tend to agree with the previous comments, here is something to consider: What or who is the source of the coin? Where did it come from? Did the seller find it MD'ing?...has it been in his family for awhile? Is the seller a novice or someone who has experience (read: collector) with coins? Is it from a pawn shop or estate sale?...etc., etc. The pic, taken through a clear material (plastic film) will always be distorted to some degree (sometimes more noticeable than others), & this one [B][I](to me)[/I][/B] looks as though there is a reflection on the reverse between 10 & 11 o'clock (& other "marks" could just be reflections). "Photographed thru" distortions can wreak havoc on an accurate analysis. If it is a real, problem free coin, it seems to be a very reasonable acquisition cost for this coin. But with so many questions & things to consider as to the honesty of this coin,...it does seem that you should let this one go. (But if it were me, I have disposable cash & would probably take a run at it - of course, I'm one of those who doesn't get into a tizzy about most cleaned coins - this one most likely been handled by someone who fought in the Civil War!) JMO :happy:[/QUOTE]
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