Is it worth the risk?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by GH#75, Oct 2, 2021.

  1. GH#75

    GH#75 Trying to get 8 hours of sleep in 4. . .

    Blurry pics of a 1907 "BU" Barber dime. I feel like this one is going to go for a lowball price because of low quality pictures. BUT, a 1907 barber dime in this condition would be worth about $150 as long as its not polished. Nt a very credible seller, but all his reviews are 100% positive.

    Heres the link if anyone wants to bid on it. I probably won't. But if you do win it, tell me what I missed out on.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/403189436192?hash=item5ddff68f20:g:z1IAAOSwhAdhKrGC


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  3. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    At best it's polished. At worst it's fake.
     
  4. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    I'm guessing it was polished-at least that is what the photo suggests to me.
     
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  5. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    Agreed %100 stay away from this one besides the already bidiot for it.
     
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  6. PassthePuck

    PassthePuck Well-Known Member

    Terrible pictures! I wonder if the seller can put some more oil from his fingers on the coin?
     
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  7. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    I guess there could be a trivial percent chance it is a proof (there are 1907 Philly proof Barber dimes) but that chance is almost zero. I'm sticking with polished as the most likely answer.
     
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  8. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    Looks like someone placed a bid just now (not me). So maybe there is a chance we find out more.
     
  9. QuintupleSovereign

    QuintupleSovereign Well-Known Member

    Looks cleaned to me.
     
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  10. Publius2

    Publius2 Well-Known Member

    Terrible photos but it very much looks polished to me.
     
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  11. Tigermoth1

    Tigermoth1 Active Member

    Darling, found in a BIDET
     
  12. scottishmoney

    scottishmoney Buh bye

    Especially aft the harsh stripping, will AT wildly and then go for moonbucks to some bidiot.
     
  13. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    In a word, no, it’s not worth the risk.
     
  14. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    Weird there was a bid but it ended with no bids (either someone retracted it or the seller canceled the bid).
     
  15. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    Looks polished to me. One of most common ways that scammers sell damaged or counterfeit coins is to post bad pictures.
     
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