Hey everyone, I wanted to get some thoughts and opinions on this coin. This will be the first one I have bought of this type. Comparing it to others in the archives at Heritage this seems to be a nice one for the grade. Please give me honest opinions good or bad. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230351574566&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
It's gorgeous! :eat: That seller has some awesome coins and I've spoken with him several times and he seems to be a great person so if the price is right, I'd say go fer it. Ribbit
We agreed to $450 plus shipping that seemed like a pretty fair deal to me compared to what I have seen others sale for on Heritage. Can anyone give me any feedback on the details and color of the coin? I thought it was well struck with great details and color for the grade but again this is my first coin of this kind and only my second colonial coin.
I agree with De Orc! :thumb: There is a slight stain on the reverse and my guess is that stain is what kept it from getting a MS grade but I don't think the stain distracts enough to matter, especially for $450. Great pickup! hya: Ribbit
I don't know anything about this coin, but I REALLY enjoyed looking. And at AU-58 it's got to be a great example. I like coins that have good detail so that if someone looks at it they know the intent of the designer/engraver. This coin surely meets that criterium.
Colonials isn't my area of expertise and I have no idea how accurate or inaccurate the images in the listing are. That said, the color, as portrayed, looks too light/unoriginal to me.
I looked at all the pics and the color problem appeared to be caused by lighting, since the last pic showed the coin much darker than the first 4 pics. :kewl: So I don't see any problems with the color. :eating: Ribbit
Thank you - I had missed that. If it looks like the last image, my concern about the color is history.
My first thought was like Mark's -- color looks unnatural. However, the darker pics make me question that. I'd like to see the coin in-hand to make an assessment. Otherwise, it looks like a very nice coin...Mike
That is an attractive coin, in spite of the stain as others have commented. If you like the type, this is a good example to get. As far as the seller is concerned, as H.T says, he has some really interesting coppers, (he seems to sell a lot of coins originating from Goldberg auctions).
Well...to disagree with the others...my thoughts are that as soons as it arrives you should slap a new label on it and ship it to me. It will be tough to make a spot for it my collection, but I will make the sacrifice. All kidding aside that is one nice coin and good pick up. I do not really collect these, but this certainly looks like a keeper. Good start and enjoy.
