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<p>[QUOTE="thejewk, post: 3375785, member: 100136"]I've spotted a coin that I am quite taken with, but it has a few glaring problems. There is a flan crack that travels a substantial distance across the coin, ending towards the top of the obverse portrait, and there is also some corrosion across the top of the portrait.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, the overall image and coin is strikingly attractive. Also the price reflects the problems, and without the issues I would expect the coin to go for three or four times the price. </p><p><br /></p><p>It has got me thinking about what I should accept, and what i should refuse when it comes to purchasing a coin. We've had threads in the last few months about priorities when purchasing a coin, but what about things that stop you from purchasing one?</p><p><br /></p><p>Do you have any strict things which makes a purchase impossible for you? What things make you less likely to purchase a coin? Obviously this is a question framed around mid to lower end collectors, but I'd also like to hear from people who aim at EF or thereabouts .[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="thejewk, post: 3375785, member: 100136"]I've spotted a coin that I am quite taken with, but it has a few glaring problems. There is a flan crack that travels a substantial distance across the coin, ending towards the top of the obverse portrait, and there is also some corrosion across the top of the portrait. That said, the overall image and coin is strikingly attractive. Also the price reflects the problems, and without the issues I would expect the coin to go for three or four times the price. It has got me thinking about what I should accept, and what i should refuse when it comes to purchasing a coin. We've had threads in the last few months about priorities when purchasing a coin, but what about things that stop you from purchasing one? Do you have any strict things which makes a purchase impossible for you? What things make you less likely to purchase a coin? Obviously this is a question framed around mid to lower end collectors, but I'd also like to hear from people who aim at EF or thereabouts .[/QUOTE]
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