Most of mine have arrived, still waiting on my MS63 Morgan Silver Dollar (it'll be my first one). Bought Dad a 1958-D MS64 Wheatie (it was his birth year, thought he'd like it), a VF25 1861 Confederate 20$ Note (also my 1st genuine) as well as 1860 and 1867 Confederate Railroad Interest Notes. Looking into getting my 1st Capped Busts as well
Bought this raw back before Christmas. The idiots at USPS just delivered it today. It came here locally, went to Puerto Rico, then back to the states and finally got delivered. I found a new taller stand for my coin camera to order so hopefully I'll be able to take decent full coin photos going forward. Sellers photos were horrible but I saw enough luster to take a chance based on price. I had buyers remorse until I got it today. These are a tough get without really getting off your wallet. 1899S. I'm pleasantly surprised, not cleaned and should get a low grade MS when I submit. Sellers photos here are horrible, but hey, had they not been, I might have not had a shot at this. It looks great in hand and under magnification, I've seen more wear on PCGS 63s, not that it's a lock on that. (These are the horrible sellers photos)
My 1886 Morgan came in today along with these I bought in an online random slab estate sale auction. Going after some slabbed Liberty Nickels and my first Capped Bust soon.
Just pulled the trigger on another empty hole in my Morgan collection quest. 1886S. I'm not a fan of toning, but I find small wins where I can, when I can, at the best price possible. I liked the coin, but even better, the price. If it grades out AU55 I did just fine. I think it could go much higher. Seller is one of those people hocking granddaddy's collection, has very few transactions on fleaBay. Screenname even says so. What do the experts say? It may need an acetone bath to prevent any environmental damage progression. I am not saavy about these things. Comments welcome, and grade as well. Does not look cleaned. Looks like UNC, but I can't grade a toned coin to save my life. 99% of them look gnarly to me. Sellers photos....maybe if I'm lucky, USPS won't lose another one.
"fleaBay" lol. First time i heard that one. I feel the same way about toning as well though, I feel like only certain coins can really pull the look off to be more desirable than untoned, toning silver imo is kind of self defeating to the precious metal.
My biggest concern is the reverse at the bottom rim at ONE. That looks weird. I "think" this is album toning, but what do I know? I have artificially played with toning on cheap Morgans but none of them look like this one.
At the bottom left right at the rim? I almost thought that was slight damage and maybe the previous owner tried to use the toning as a distraction from it. (Assuming they did intentionally tone it)
Just bought the last 3 of these for 8$, (Sellers Pics) to me they almost look cleaned but the seller has a really high rating, and I don't have a 1907 or Philadelphia minted Liberty Nickel yet. Also have a bid on this 1883 Philadelphia Minted Liberty Nickel as well that looks nicer. 11 minutes left on that auction and feeling confident, wish me luck! Update: I won by the skin of my teeth in the last 5s of the auction!
Welp, doesn't matter anyway. eBay refunded me the day after I won it. I talked to their help desk and they didn't know the reason, but either eBay removed all of the seller's items or the seller removed their profile and listings. I have no way to prove this but I think someone was stealing grandpa's collection and hocking them online and family members caught them. I would have gotten a steal on this one. Just another interesting eBay story, I have many of them, but most of them have to do with the utter incompetence of the USPS. I have another one of their failures in the pipeline to post but will wait until they reply. Federal holiday today, so will give it a few days.
Wow, that blows! eBay's been insane with sellers selling fake coins too, first time I've been seeing it but that's why I always read the reviews. Selling n 1824 Capped Bust in this shape for $50 (From China too)? LOL