X marks the spot!!!!!!!!

wallstreetman

What caused this? Anyone deal with Mr. jbsteven, I know he is a member here, but his feedback says he overcharges on shipping!1939 Toned

trozau

WAG - rubberbands

wallstreetman

Thanks, I didnt think of that! Do you know what chemicals are responsible? Did the rubberbands cause the toning on the rest of the coin?

newbiecollector

Sulphur (sp)

trozau

I believe there was a discussion before on marks left by rubberbands on coins when 2X2 flips are secured by rubberbands and it was suggested that the sulphur in some rubberbands would cause this.

trozau

da man is quick to the draw!

ajaan

Yes, rubber band. $1.50 for shipping is not overcharging IMO. Nor is $5.00 insurance on a $400. coin.

wallstreetman

I think he may have his own idea of First Class rates, one guy was charged $15 and says it should have been $3, jb just said he should'nt have bid then! May as well hit Buy It Now if its going to cost that anyway! Maybe we will hear from him and see if your correct.

farthing

The way I look at his feedback - in the last 12 months he has 467 positives, 0 neutrals and 0 negatives - given the number of kooks on eBay any neutrals or negatives he may have aquired along the way can be ignored. Judge the current offer on its merits and don't worry about the old feedback.

ajaan

The USPS charges $5.20 for $400 insurance.

I have no problem with sellers charging a lot for shipping/handling/ postage/ insurance as long as it is clearly stated in the listing. I can read, if I don't like the forementioned charges, I don't bid. As simple as that.

lordmarcovan

Aaaargh! That's a heartbreaker. A gorgeous obverse and hideous reverse!

Rubber band stripes AND fingerprints! Bummer.

That obverse sure is sweet, though.

MacCrimmon

Pity about the rubberbands and the fingerprint, but I guess noone gave a rip in 1939 about a $2 dollar coin....big difference today, eh!

lordmarcovan

<< <i>Sulphur (sp) >>



Wayne, you're one of the first folks I've seen in a long time who actually spelled it correctly!

mongoose

Periodic Tables everywhere will need changing!

1jester

I can't say I really like the sulfur stains, but the pattern is sort of cool! It looks like the building is in the shadow of a giant cross.

newbiecollector

<< <i>Wayne, you're one of the first folks I've seen in a long time who actually spelled it correctly! >>



Well that is the most amasing thing I recon I have done in years.......

cladking

Sometimes rubber bands are used directly on the coin to hold several together. This
is axctually a fairly good way to transport a few circulated coins since the force holding
them together will prevent any rubbing. The older rubber bands actually made for
acceptable medium term storage since they didn't decompose. Most of the newer
rubber bands will break down and some break down very rapidly. The other way coins
get damaged like this is from being stored next to a stack of 2X2's banded together.
This is especially likely in safety deposit boxes and appears to be the source of the
problem for this coin since the "X" is offset so much.

newbiecollector

Sorry, cladking
I don't agree. Rubber bands are made flexible by the addition of sulphur. Prat of the manufacturing process.

That photo looks to me as a coin that had been "banded" and then put in a 2x2. Just my thoughts of course,

cladking

I didn't mean to imply that even good quality rubber bands are a good way to store coins, merely
that one can get away with using them for years under ideal conditions. The new rubber bands
that break down quickly can ruin coins in mere weeks.

In either case they will eventually ruin your coins.

lordmarcovan

<< <i>Periodic Tables everywhere will need changing! >>



Actually, "sulphur" is spelled two ways. "Sulfur" is also used. Both are correct. In spite of two correct spellings, people usually manage to blow it.

wybrit

Just goes to show you don't buy the slab.