How can this be sold as ms60 red brown ?

joeyuk

No image was provided. No further description offered on website.

Barndog

<< <i>No further description offered on website. >>


Pictures do tell a thousand words though. Perhaps the person doing the catalog description forgot to write "This mint state 1921 Lincoln Cent exhibits exceptional lack of eye appeal. Discriminating collectors will note the verdant surfaces of the coin that some would call environmental damage, but we believe is just earthy toning." YUCK

joeyuk

I am embarassed to say I purchased this coin from a forum members website who seems to be held in high regard.
I hastily removed it from its holder upon receit barely giving the obverse a glance. As it is removed from the holder
the coin is mine. I was just suprised.

Barndog

Are you planning on trying to remove some of the green stuff? I guess it couldn't really hurt giving it a try!

Shamika

MS60 seems to be a fair grade. I see absolutely no sign of wear (thus mint state). The coin looks MS63/64 without the verdigris. It has simply been down graded to the lowest MS grade possible as a result of verdigris.

The issue I would have is not that it was sold as MS60, but that no description of the verdigris was offered (typical).

TorinoCobra71

YUK! That poor old Lincoln is crawling with PVC!

TC71

nankraut

Rather scarce coin in UNC. Since you cannot return it, maybe it would be worth it to send in for restoration? (NCS)

joeyuk

That was why I put the 2 smaller pics in. I would be o.k. with it if there were no PVC. I felt a problem such as
this should be mentioned in the description if there is no scan. Like I said shame on me for being in so much
of a hurry not to take a good look before removing it from the holder.

vega1

First let me say that I commend you for your attitude in this matter. There are many who would have immediately attempted to round up a lynch mob. It is refreshing to see someone accept the consequences for their own actions and not assign blame instead.

Now, having said that, IMO I don't think your actions (removing it from the holder) mitigate the responsibility of the seller to make this up to you. Granted, technically they have no reason to fix this because you removed it from the holder. However, personally I think calling this coin an MS-60 RB with no further description is a gross mis-representation of the coins condition, and just plain wrong. Personally I think you should let them know your displeasure, and I hope they will make it right and let you return it. If not, I think you have found a seller that you should never, ever, do business with again, or recommend to anyone else.

In short, I think you have been $crewed.

Shamika

Give it a good acetone rinse. This will likely make the coin satisfactory.

joeyuk

We'll see how this stuff does when it gets here.

E&T Kointainer Koinsolve 16 oz. Neutral coin solvent. Removes PVC, oil, tape, grease. Harmless to coins.

Shamika