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Hey Mecury Guys and Gals. Look at this 1921 BU!

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1921 ebay auction

President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

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  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BU/MS .....Hmmmm.... Hey Dennis what do you think ? Any others care to comment ?

    Me, I say AU at best if that !

    Ken
  • python1python1 Posts: 789
    I put this one in my watch list when it came online, not sure, but I would give AU50 money for it..thats it! I too, like fairlaneman have learned our lessson from buying raw KEYS..... If it was a true 64fb, it would benefit the owner to have it slabbed (if he or she hasnt already tried).... It is to expensive not too....IMHO....

    Dennis

    My Dimes

    << If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
  • CocoinutCocoinut Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I sure wouldn't pay MS60 money for it. He says several dealers told him it was MS65FB. Makes me wonder if he showed it to other dealers, and what did they say about it? If it's a good coin, why not have it slabbed? He'd get a lot more for it if it turns out to be MS, because no one in their right mind would pay that much for a raw coin on eBay. I didn't see any mention of a return policy. either.

    On the plus side, he has a lot of feedback, and most of it's favorable. He seems to know coins, but something tells me to beware on this one.

    Anyone contemplating using it in their registry should consider that if it has been cleaned, it probably won't get slabbed.

    Sorry if I sound cynical, but I won't buy any raw coin on eBay costing over $100.

    Jim
    Countdown to completion of my Mercury Set: 1 coin. My growing Lincoln Set: Finally completed!
  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The obv looks like it COULD be MS, but the rev has the look of an AU. It's hard to tell from the pics. Like Jim, I don't buy high grade raw anywhere not just EBAY. Like the rest of you said if it is 64 it would be in a holder. Plain and simple.

    Jon
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim,
    I agree with you.Your not cynical..just honest.Al
  • merz2merz2 Posts: 2,474 ✭
    I'm not a Merc man but i'd have second thoughts.
    Don
    Registry 1909-1958 Proof Lincolns
  • izzy452izzy452 Posts: 929 ✭
    I agree with you guys, makes sense if it is a 64 to put it in a holder. No raw coins for me.

    Walt image
  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    My personal opinion is that if a coin costs more than $100 and it's value is tied closely to the grade, it should be in a holder. I rarely buy raw coins over $100 for that reason.

    Another red flag, "Several Dealers I Showed It To Graded It MS-65 FSB (which is worth about $5,000), and Suggested I Submit it to be Certified... But You The Bidder Will Get First Shot at it," statement suggests that the seller has intentions of sending it off to be certified... assuming it doesnt sell. But he opened it at $9.99 with no reserve. Obviously, there'd be someone out there that would pay $10 for it...

    David
    Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns
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