Does this kind of auction hurt numismatics?

Pushkin

questionable ???


Is there a place in numismatics for legitimate sales of AT coins (call them artifical or accelerated toning)?

Should the TPGs slab "coin art"?

HTubbs

I've had a number of AT coins that I've sold on eBay,all with AT clearly in the title and description. Is there a place for AT coins? Yes,either in the junk box(accurately described) or in some MS-70.

Pushkin

HTubbs

Pretty!

Myqqy

I think that it's probably a good thing for AT coin auctions to be held- then newer collectors can start to get a feel for what AT coins look like in comparison to NT coins..... plus, some can be real purdy....

BlindedByEgo

What I don't get is this sellers listings, like this one, where he states that the coin is in an NGC slab, but the photo is taken raw. Or this one, that doesn't have any photos at all.

I'm probably just being over sensitive, huh?

ziggy29

As long as BOTH of the following are true:

(1) You didn't bake the coin yourself and

(2) The coin is very plainly and boldly described as artificial or questionable toning,

THEN I have no problem with it. Otherwise, it makes me feel unclean.

pontiacinf

just the sellers name alone-" ULTRA COIN"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

Burks

I hate when people list a coin "PCGS grade MS69*" and the coin is sitting on the floor or on a book. Mhmmmm....sure they graded it.

braddick

This is an NCS graded coin whereas NCS had no problem identifying the coin as Artifical Color. Instead this seller decided to call it "questionable" and even then, as that identifier is buried within the auction and could be easily missed.
It was also purchased off of Teletrade for about 1/3 what the asking price is.

So, yes. I think, in its own small way, this auction hurts numismatics.

michael

Does this kind of auction hurt numismatics


YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the coin game as usual

Pushkin

<< <i>Does this kind of auction hurt numismatics


YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>



Michael's opinion is good enough for me . I'll give it a "Yes" too.

michael

i'll second that

Pushkin

<< <i>i'll second that >>



You're agreeable this fine evening.

michael

i am always agreeable all of the time

except for hucksters preying on newbee collectors with their expensive plastic and fanciful bullsh*t and sales tactics