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<p>[QUOTE="digibyte, post: 1775105, member: 56443"]Don't worry, I've been listening to you. I have no intention of buying this coin or knowingly purchase any problem coin. As kanga said, once you buy a problem coin you always have a problem coin. I only put this up as something interesting and perhaps others who prowl eBay for coins might be more careful. I was reading some online articles by Travers and there were some pretty good tips about coins. His recommendations were to not purchase scratched, harshly cleaned or damaged coins. I kind of thought a whizzed coin did about as much damage as a cleaned coin and thought this price was way beyond what it should go for.</p><p> </p><p>I've been looking at some of the Heritage Auctions by the way. They have some really good coins there. I spotted a gorgeous 1872 two cent piece, but I can't afford $13,000 plus. I'll be looking for lower grades if I ever decide to buy one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="digibyte, post: 1775105, member: 56443"]Don't worry, I've been listening to you. I have no intention of buying this coin or knowingly purchase any problem coin. As kanga said, once you buy a problem coin you always have a problem coin. I only put this up as something interesting and perhaps others who prowl eBay for coins might be more careful. I was reading some online articles by Travers and there were some pretty good tips about coins. His recommendations were to not purchase scratched, harshly cleaned or damaged coins. I kind of thought a whizzed coin did about as much damage as a cleaned coin and thought this price was way beyond what it should go for. I've been looking at some of the Heritage Auctions by the way. They have some really good coins there. I spotted a gorgeous 1872 two cent piece, but I can't afford $13,000 plus. I'll be looking for lower grades if I ever decide to buy one.[/QUOTE]
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