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Purchased Raw Stone Mountain, Walker, Opinions Please!

itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,777 ✭✭✭
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I'd like your opinions of these coins I purchased raw off e-bay. Seller offers a return priv, so I figure my down side risk is round trip shipping. I REALLY like the Stone Mountain. The Walker is tougher to judge.

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  • aem4162aem4162 Posts: 421 ✭
    they're both beautiful coins
    anita...ana #r-217183...coin collecting noob
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  • BigAlBigAl Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭

    PM me if you ever consider selling that St. Mtn...sweet coin!
  • coynclectercoynclecter Posts: 2,111
    They both look nice...but buying raw coins from ebay takes more guts than Ive got. Sooner or later you'll get burned.
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Gorgeous looking coins Brian
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,323 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Judging from the photos both coins look ok. As others have said, though, buying raw coins on eBay is a very high risk venture.
    All glory is fleeting.
  • GATGAT Posts: 3,146 ✭
    Out of 3 raw coins I purchased on eBay, one turned out out to have altered surfaces (1892 Morgan which I returned), one ATed to cover up overdipping on a BU Morgan, I kept that because it wasn't worth returning and a beautiful toned 1957 Franklin which slabbed as MS65. So, I am one out of 3 and I wouldn't risk purchasing raw on eBay again.
    USAF vet 1951-59
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    Looks nice Brian! but lt's real hard to tell what the luster is like from a picture like this. I have bought hundreds of raw coins on ebay in the last few years. Some have been junk but others have been gems! mike image
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    If that Stone Mountain looks as good in hand as the image I LOVE IT! My favorite commem. Gimme!

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful Stoney! Hope it looks as good in-hand! Move over Russ, I want it!
  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    hey Brian

    both issues have lovely, time appreciated designs. the Stone Mountain is such a common coin that the search is really for one that has the "look" over the grade for me. i'm still looking!!image with Walkers, maybe the same thing. i wish i had a dollar for each hour i've spent walkin' the floor looking for nice 1946-47 coins with a full strike. MS64-66 coins abound, but examples with well defined fingers/stems and no friction are tough.

    good luck on yours.

    al h.image
  • mommam17mommam17 Posts: 971 ✭✭✭
    The Stone Mt. looks beautiful. Another coin I`d love to know the grade if you get it slabbed.
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    they're not slabed, so you shouldnt of bought them. everyone knows that!

    K S
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>they're not slabed, so you shouldnt of bought them. everyone knows that! >>



    Now, now Karl. I just paid uberstrong money for a couple raw moderns recently. It worked out just fine.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,777 ✭✭✭
    THanks all--I look forward to seeing them in person!!
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