Anybody got any coins that are worse in hand than the coin pics where they bought from?

ER

You know, you always see the comment, "I bought this from so and so, here is the pic, and the coin is even better in hand".
Well, if you got any that looks worse in hand than the pic, post them.
I ain't got any, sorry.

goose3

Well I do have one (for now) that immediately comes to mind. LOL

ER

I knew you'd be the 1st one.

Julio

Not yet but give me time. jws

goose3

<< <i>
I knew you'd be the 1st one. >>



Damn redneck!

Shamika

I've had serveral! I used to just eat it when this happened only to later most every coin for a loss. Today, if the coin is anything less than expected, I return it immediately.

AceK

Yup. Here's the auction photo:



And here's my scan:



I returned it for a refund.

50cents

Seller's Pictures


My pictures, note the spots on the reverse.

SUPERCARCOINS

...........ARE YOU joking ? I would guess almost half the pix you see are juiced/saturated

lkenefic

yes...but I no longer have the coin.... it was the companion to Gooses' staple scratch in the form of a 1804 Half Cent. It got sold at a significant loss.

Leo

ER

<< <i>...........ARE YOU joking ? I would guess almost half the pix you see are juiced/saturated >>


Who's joking?

nwcs

I have had some come that way, even from great dealers. But then again it may be an expectation since most coins are photographed in a different lighting arrangement than one typically views them.

airplanenut

<< <i>Yup. Here's the auction photo:



And here's my scan:



I returned it for a refund. >>

Ladsales?

airplanenut

I once bought a coin from Bondman

Stuart

ER: Yes, and sometimes if fortunate it goes the other way, where the coin looks even better in hand than in the photo.

Often purchasing coins from auction photos is like a crapshoot, which is why it's always good to have the option to return the coin if not totally satisfied with the purchase..

seateddime

One might not think this coin purchased on ebay was scrubbed with a brillo pad and is bright silver from this fine photo from vintagegreats.

I thought the coin he sent me was the wrong one by mistake!

millennium

Yep......purchased a proof indian cent from Teletrade.......I sent it back and got a complete full refund including buyers fees and shipping....Pretty good.