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<p>[QUOTE="The Half Dime, post: 25361018, member: 153164"]I do read what others have posted, but the "scam" that I am talking about is more of the misleading information. They say that they will give you a fair offer, but don't. Coin shops will give you more for the coins when they sell them for less. As for things like the coins on approval, I've heard mixed opinions, so I'll stay neutral on that.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also feel, on the positive side, like they have brought many collectors into the hobby of coin collecting for life, getting them particularly interested in "starter kits" as I call them, like Indian cents and V nickels. If they prefer to buy from there, it would be for collecting purposes only, and to keep them the rest of their life instead of short-term.</p><p><br /></p><p>There's not really anything unreputable about the Mint. It's mainly that I haven't bought from them before, so I haven't had firsthand experience with them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Amen, Burton! I think those are the best words that have been said today. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mainly a semi-prooflike Morgan that is almost PL. In my case, the 1881-S is not completely prooflike, but is still a nice coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="The Half Dime, post: 25361018, member: 153164"]I do read what others have posted, but the "scam" that I am talking about is more of the misleading information. They say that they will give you a fair offer, but don't. Coin shops will give you more for the coins when they sell them for less. As for things like the coins on approval, I've heard mixed opinions, so I'll stay neutral on that. I also feel, on the positive side, like they have brought many collectors into the hobby of coin collecting for life, getting them particularly interested in "starter kits" as I call them, like Indian cents and V nickels. If they prefer to buy from there, it would be for collecting purposes only, and to keep them the rest of their life instead of short-term. There's not really anything unreputable about the Mint. It's mainly that I haven't bought from them before, so I haven't had firsthand experience with them. Amen, Burton! I think those are the best words that have been said today. ;) Mainly a semi-prooflike Morgan that is almost PL. In my case, the 1881-S is not completely prooflike, but is still a nice coin.[/QUOTE]
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