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JimC
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I purchased the attached coin from a board member, yes a board member. I noted in the purchase that it was tone and problem free 2001 S Silver PR69DCAM (paid $29.00) 50C Kennedy. Received first which had a spot to the right of Kennedy's head, I think it was carbon spotting.
I contacted the individual noting that I purchased the coin tone/spot and error free. Well this is the coin I received in return.
Problem Free Half
Picture is not greatest but there is a cavern just under the Y of Liberty, there is a contact mark on the cheek and ear of Kennedy (I do not know how this graded PR69DCAM). I am out shipping cost twice and waited almost a month for the error/tone/spot free coin I purchased. What should I do. Send it back noting that the agreement was an error free coin again and being promised an error free coin or keep the one I have and not purchase from individual again since he does not know what an error free coin is. I emphasize that I did not pay for a PGCS PR70 but then again I did not pay this much for a coin with divits in it either.
I contacted the individual noting that I purchased the coin tone/spot and error free. Well this is the coin I received in return.
Problem Free Half
Picture is not greatest but there is a cavern just under the Y of Liberty, there is a contact mark on the cheek and ear of Kennedy (I do not know how this graded PR69DCAM). I am out shipping cost twice and waited almost a month for the error/tone/spot free coin I purchased. What should I do. Send it back noting that the agreement was an error free coin again and being promised an error free coin or keep the one I have and not purchase from individual again since he does not know what an error free coin is. I emphasize that I did not pay for a PGCS PR70 but then again I did not pay this much for a coin with divits in it either.
Jim Chandler
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You must be happy or the deal is not do
Glen
"I apologize for not catching this problem. Please return it & I will either refund your money or send a replacement, your choice. We have a lot of these types of coins in stock & try pick out problem coins, but sometimes we do make mistakes."
it appears that the problem coins are picked out and shipped to individuals.
No offense but if you are going to be that picky over a generic modern coin then you might want to find somewhere to buy them in person where you can inspect them to insure that you are happy.
Let me know goose, if you wish I will send it to you for you to review before I return it and you tell me if I am being too picky.
<< <i>Correct me if I am wrong, but that is the whole purpose of purchasing a graded coin - so you can do it sight unseen. >>
Jim, I do not think it's a good idea to purchase a coin (PCGS certified or otherwise) sight-unseen, if at all avoidable. Besides the imperfect nature of and subjectivity in grading, which is a given, there are many coins that most would agree are accurately graded, but, which a given buyer might not like anyway, for various reasons.
Sure, some buyers are looking for generic coins and they don't necessarily care what the coins look like, but for those who do, sight-unseen purchasing is usually not the way to go. Many sellers offer approval service to those who can provide suitable references - that is one option you might consider in the future.
them without developing problems. In fact coins are usually safer when they leave
proof set packaging since corrosion becomes less likely. There will be a coin damaged
on rare occasion by some people who remove coins, but most marking is usually on
the coin when it leaves the mint.
Send the coin back and ask for a refund. Unless the seller provides a good reason or
return postage then it might be wise to avoid him in the future. Just remember his
obligation is to satisfy the customer or provide a refund. If he accomplishes this then
he's done his job.
because the seller does not mention the mark or marks does not necessarily mean that he/she is trying to pass these coins off on you. For all we know this seller may have multiples of this coin and is just grabbing one randomly and shipping it out to you.
I have in the past listed some PCGS modern type stuff on ebay such as '96W dimes and I certainly don't spend any time looking at them at all to point out any problems prior to listing them. I figure that the pcgs grade should be sufficient info on an uncirc. coin.
Have you asked the seller to inspect the coin for problems that you noted prior to shipping? I'd consider asking for that if you were wanting an exchange. 99.9999999 percent of the members on here are fantastic to deal with.
1. I purchased the PR69DCAM (problem free/error free/tone free coin) and paid for it over a month ago.
2. I received this coin 3 weeks ago, immediatly upon receipt informed the seller of the problem. He said send it back and said he was sorry, would ensure I receive what I paid for.
3. Yesterday I received this subpar coin which is in my view more a problem from the first since the first had a large size carbon spot to the rear center of Kennedy's head.
I am just depressed that I have spent monies for the coin I did not receive, shipping costs twice and now a third to return this coin and a month later I have no coin and out the cost to ship a coin three times. I am sorry but this was the first time this happened to me but I know it definitely will not be the last since you cannot accept some one's word and as you stated I should not be purchasing from mail unless I want to get these types of coins. If the coin was like received from the mint I would not be depressed but it had come into contact prior to being slabbed.
give you instructions as to what to do. At some point you might just surrender as you could potentially
end up having paid enough postage to own the coin and end up with nothing!
If your standards are such that two PCGS 69s do not meet your purchase criteria, the I agree with coinguy1 that you should most likely steer clear of sight unseen purchases. This is the price of not seeing a coin in person first.
I think the seller has been most accomodating. Sometimes the cost of having a good eye is extra postage, but remember that you did not incur any travel costs, food, lodging or parking related to buying this coin. You have to look at this in the context of the big picture.
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill