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<p>[QUOTE="Beefer518, post: 2971965, member: 87737"]Like [USER=77294]@atcarroll[/USER] , I can see the fingerprint in the seller's photos. I would agree with atcarroll's assumption that you let the excitement of the coin at a great price blind you from looking at the coin without emotion. I know I've been guilty of that.</p><p><br /></p><p> **EDITED for Brevity***</p><p><br /></p><p>What were you hoping the seller to say? "Oh Mr Scary Policeman, please forgive the errors of my ways!"? Why in the world do you feel it necessary to inform him you are/were in law enforcement? To me that would come across as a bully move, and not only unwarranted, but IMO, made you look like a child.</p><p><br /></p><p>He's sorry you're not happy with the purchase, even though you purchased a coin as pictured (and yes, your complaint is definitely in the photo). What more were you expecting?</p><p><br /></p><p>Keep the coin, and be happy you got it at a very good price, which in a way, reflects any perceived imperfections. Maybe it would have graded a point higher had it nor been for the fingerprint (although it's my understanding that fingerprints don't affect the grade of a coin).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Beefer518, post: 2971965, member: 87737"]Like [USER=77294]@atcarroll[/USER] , I can see the fingerprint in the seller's photos. I would agree with atcarroll's assumption that you let the excitement of the coin at a great price blind you from looking at the coin without emotion. I know I've been guilty of that. **EDITED for Brevity*** What were you hoping the seller to say? "Oh Mr Scary Policeman, please forgive the errors of my ways!"? Why in the world do you feel it necessary to inform him you are/were in law enforcement? To me that would come across as a bully move, and not only unwarranted, but IMO, made you look like a child. He's sorry you're not happy with the purchase, even though you purchased a coin as pictured (and yes, your complaint is definitely in the photo). What more were you expecting? Keep the coin, and be happy you got it at a very good price, which in a way, reflects any perceived imperfections. Maybe it would have graded a point higher had it nor been for the fingerprint (although it's my understanding that fingerprints don't affect the grade of a coin).[/QUOTE]
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