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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Catbert, post: 474096, member: 12718&quot;]Thanks Bruce.&nbsp; After understanding its flaws, I could not in good conscious sell it to anyone I know or to any Coin Talkers.&nbsp; The person I sold it to is a specialist, so he knows what he is getting.&nbsp; When I bought it in April, I paid $1200.&nbsp; After considering consignment or sale, I took his offer of $1000 realizing that it might be tough to sell in this market.&nbsp; I am okay with the hit.&nbsp; He told me that he will retail it for $1499 <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> and it will sit until it sells.&nbsp; As for me, I wanted to quickly get rid of it after learning more about its problems.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Even though I thought I&#039;d properly inspected this coin before buying (and yes, I knew about the carbon spot that became bothersome to me later), I did also gain some comfort from the PCGS slab since I am not an early cent collector.&nbsp; I was going the type collecting approach and felt this was a good example of a draped bust cent.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Again, it is very important not to gain much comfort by a top TPG.&nbsp; They are reliable regarding authenticity, but make no guarantees of a quality coin.&nbsp; The lesson truly is focus, focus, focus very carefully on the coin![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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