1858/7 FE saga Heartbreaking ending to the story

earlwbollinger

Well ANACS sent back my Flying Eagle cent and although I thought it was a 1858/7 variety.
ANACS just considered it a 1858 LL variety. Big bummer, embarrasing and heartbreaking too.
They did say I did a great job filling out and preparing the form though.
Previous link from a while back.
Too bad it couldn't have been graded worse, it would make a better conversation piece.
Current pictures:

WingNut

Big bummer, embarrasing and heartbreaking too

Bummed and heartbroken maybe, but I sure would'nt be embarrassed. You had the worlds leading expert on FE cents say that it looked like an 1858/7. Maybe ANACS got it wrong?


--- WingNut

seanq

<< <i> Big bummer, embarrasing and heartbreaking too

Bummed and heartbroken maybe, but I sure would'nt be embarrassed. You had the worlds leading expert on FE cents say that it looked like an 1858/7. Maybe ANACS got it wrong?
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Still, a couple of people in that thread thought it wasn't an 8/7, myself included, and every opinion was hedged on the fact that we were attributing from a scan. Even the experts blow an attribution once in a while, especially without the coin in hand. Heck, not to call myself an "expert," but go back to that thread and look at Craton's clipped 8/7 - I've specialized in clips for eight years, but when he bought it, I told him (from the picture) the coin was damaged. I also could have bought it from him for $20 before anyone recognized it as an overdate. ANACS had your coin in hand and 20-some-odd years of experience at their disposal, so I'd take their opinion as the last word on the attribution.

All that said, there's absolutely no reason to be embarrassed. You made a reasonable gamble on this coin, it just didn't work out in your favor this time. I just hope for your sake that your 'numismatic tuition' payment wasn't too steep - any chance you have some recourse with the dealer who sold you the coin?


Sean Reynolds

earlwbollinger

any chance you have some recourse with the dealer who sold you the coin?

I purchased it as is.

Anyway, it shure looked good while it did.
At least it wasn't a raw 1856.

After I get over the shock, who knows maybe a contest give away or something?

EagleEye

On more than one ocassion ANACS has reversed their attribution on a 1858/7 S-1 with a letter by me, but I'd have to see it in person to give to a letter. Costs $4 plus return postage.

DennisH

Send Rick the coin.

Besides being one of the nicest and most upstanding guys in the coin world, he's actually THE last word when it comes to Indian and F.E. cents.

earlwbollinger

On more than one ocassion ANACS has reversed their attribution on a 1858/7 S-1 with a letter by me, but I'd have to see it in person to give to a letter. Costs $4 plus return postage.
Sounds like a plan to me. I think I should have probably sent it to you in the first place.
Thanks

airplanenut

Plus, Rick's a cool guy to sit next to at a baseball game

earlwbollinger

Plus, Rick's a cool guy to sit next to at a baseball game
Well we do have some good Ranger's Games out here from time to time.
Maybe next season, when he isn't busy.

EagleEye

Thanks Airplanenut

Went to the Pirates game at the ANA with Boiler, Lakesammman and Stewart blay. Great time there too.

Anyone who wants to send tickets is welcome to do so.