I sent them an email yesterday asking which coin and no response. The 1878 S looks good but don't want to buy it only to have them send a 1880 S. The 78 S should be worth more, right?
I'd assume it's the 78-S, as it's in the description and title. I would still make sure the seller agrees, though... no need for an unnecessary post-auction battle.
<< <i>I'd assume it's the 78-S, as it's in the description and title. I would still make sure the seller agrees, though... no need for an unnecessary post-auction battle.
Jeremy >>
Yes, I assumed that once before (not this seller) and got the coin in the title. I learned once again what
<< <i>assume >>
meant.
I don't want to assume again this time, got stuck with the coin last time.
It was slabbed by a "highly respected third party service, Hallmark".
I'd never heard of Hallmark (1987-1991) until yesterday when I came across http://www.sampleslabs.com/hallmark.html, but I haven't been collecting for that long. I question "highly respected", if they were so respected, why'd they go out of business after 4 years?
Online Sellers need to answer email questions. My policy is to never buy from an ebay seller who will not answer my question(s). I understand there can be circumstances where the seller temporarily may not be able to answer or is slow to answer, etc. but if I, as a prospective buyer, get the feeling that I have no more importance to him than a potted plant then I will unhesitatingly pass on bidding on the seller's auction.
That aside, the auction is for an 1878 coin. The description and picture establish this and if I were the winning bidder would insist that the 1878 coin depicted and described be sent to me. The 1878 coin shown does look very strong for a MS 63.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.-Albert Einstein
<< <i>We were hurrying and we put the wrong date for this coin. The pictures are correct. This coin is an 1878-S graded by Hallmark as an MS63PQ. We apologize for our error. >>
<< <i>I'd never heard of Hallmark (1987-1991) until yesterday when I came across http://www.sampleslabs.com/hallmark.html, but I haven't been collecting for that long. I question "highly respected", if they were so respected, why'd they go out of business after 4 years? >>
Actually, Wekar, they were highly respected, though they're seldom heard of today. (This is one of the very few examples I can think of where a relatively unknown service actually has a good reputation.) They were bought out by PCI, which is why the Hallmark slab so resembles the old PCI slabs. Everything I have heard indicates that Hallmark was pretty conservative in their grading. I have owned only one; a 1915 Buffalo nickel in a Hallmark MS63 holder. It was a nice coin and correctly graded. Welcome to the forums.
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<< <i>I'd assume it's the 78-S, as it's in the description and title. I would still make sure the seller agrees, though... no need for an unnecessary post-auction battle.
Jeremy >>
Yes, I assumed that once before (not this seller) and got the coin in the title. I learned once again what
<< <i>assume >>
meant.
I don't want to assume again this time, got stuck with the coin last time.
Chicolini: Mint? No, no, I no like a mint. Uh - what other flavor you got?
">"http://www.cashcrate.com/5663377"
I'd never heard of Hallmark (1987-1991) until yesterday when I came across http://www.sampleslabs.com/hallmark.html, but I haven't been collecting for that long. I question "highly respected", if they were so respected, why'd they go out of business after 4 years?
Need more $$$ for coins?
http://www.surok.addr.com/slabbers.htm
Proof
<< <i>a little OT
http://www.surok.addr.com/slabbers.htm
Proof >>
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That aside, the auction is for an 1878 coin. The description and picture establish this and if I were the winning bidder would insist that the 1878 coin depicted and described be sent to me. The 1878 coin shown does look very strong for a MS 63.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.-Albert Einstein
<< <i>We were hurrying and we put the wrong date for this coin. The pictures are correct. This coin is an 1878-S graded by Hallmark as an MS63PQ. We apologize for our error. >>
<< <i>I'd never heard of Hallmark (1987-1991) until yesterday when I came across http://www.sampleslabs.com/hallmark.html, but I haven't been collecting for that long. I question "highly respected", if they were so respected, why'd they go out of business after 4 years? >>
Actually, Wekar, they were highly respected, though they're seldom heard of today. (This is one of the very few examples I can think of where a relatively unknown service actually has a good reputation.) They were bought out by PCI, which is why the Hallmark slab so resembles the old PCI slabs. Everything I have heard indicates that Hallmark was pretty conservative in their grading. I have owned only one; a 1915 Buffalo nickel in a Hallmark MS63 holder. It was a nice coin and correctly graded. Welcome to the forums.