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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 678958, member: 15309&quot;]With regards to the auction listing below:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&amp;campid=5335874456&amp;toolid=10001&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D120464909411%26_trkparms%3Dtab%253DSelling%23ht_2536wt_1165" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&amp;campid=5335874456&amp;toolid=10001&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D120464909411%26_trkparms%3Dtab%253DSelling%23ht_2536wt_1165" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=120464909411&amp;_trkparms=tab%3DSelling#ht_2536wt_1165</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I think your approach targets the wrong audience.&nbsp; It seems like you are pitching an investment opportunity to a coin novice.&nbsp; IMO, most people in the market for an 1885-CC Morgan Dollar are not novice collectors.&nbsp; The typical buyer of this coin will be very aware of both the rarity and value of the coin and will most likely view your salesman tactics as a turnoff</p><p><br /></p><p>I would completely eliminate all of the flowery prose and make your description about the coin.&nbsp; Describe the elements of the coin&#039;s grade:&nbsp; surface preservation, luster, strike, and eye appeal.&nbsp; Here is an example of what I consider a good coin description from the current Heritage Signature sale.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=1129&amp;Lot_No=1371#photo" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=1129&amp;Lot_No=1371#photo" rel="nofollow">http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=1129&amp;Lot_No=1371#photo</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>An alternative is to use headings such as COIN DESCRIPTION &amp; SELLER&#039;S COMMENTS.&nbsp; This way the experienced collector can easily skip your sales pitch.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, I don&#039;t consider the 1885-CC a key date Morgan.&nbsp; Although the coin had a scant mintage of 228,000, the number of surviving examples in mint state is considerable.&nbsp; In MS65+, the total population is 6,556.&nbsp; Hardly a number I would relate to a key date coin.&nbsp; Call it a semi-key if you want, but key date is misleading IMO.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW,&nbsp; The no reserve tactic is very good and will often result in a higher price for an established E-Bay seller with a loyal following.&nbsp; I don&#039;t know if it works for new E-Bay sellers, but we will soon find out.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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