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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1351633, member: 26302"]Looks like a lot of lists from auctioneers who haven't a clue. Beware of lies like "1973 90% silver Eisenhower dollar". THey were 40% or clad, never 90%. Looks like many auctions I have attended. If you know what you are doing they can be ok, stay away ALWAYS from gold clad, stamp combos, colorized, replicas, or anything else not in the redbook if US coins. Never assume a value of something at places like this. If you know how to grade, go there as early as you can and look at each lot in hand. You also need to knw if a coin has been cleaned or not. </p><p><br /></p><p>Do your homework, look up prices, ask if there is a buyers commission, and create your bid. Do not go one cent over, as its too easy to get caught up in bidder frenzy and overpay.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1351633, member: 26302"]Looks like a lot of lists from auctioneers who haven't a clue. Beware of lies like "1973 90% silver Eisenhower dollar". THey were 40% or clad, never 90%. Looks like many auctions I have attended. If you know what you are doing they can be ok, stay away ALWAYS from gold clad, stamp combos, colorized, replicas, or anything else not in the redbook if US coins. Never assume a value of something at places like this. If you know how to grade, go there as early as you can and look at each lot in hand. You also need to knw if a coin has been cleaned or not. Do your homework, look up prices, ask if there is a buyers commission, and create your bid. Do not go one cent over, as its too easy to get caught up in bidder frenzy and overpay.[/QUOTE]
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