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Is this a "blazing gem?"

zeebobzeebob Posts: 2,825 ✭
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PCGS gave this an MS66.

Can I call it a "blazing gem" in the seller's description?

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    sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Meh.
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    1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,452 ✭✭✭✭
    If it has full lustre - why not?
    Gene

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    Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

    Collector of:
    Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
    Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
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    7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,254 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yea. DAM-! They did not ding you for the soft strike obverse like they do me on the Brits. Nice bit there....
    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
    Well, just Love coins, period.
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    wybritwybrit Posts: 6,953 ✭✭✭
    * Nice coin
    * MS66
    * Lustrous

    Go for it!
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
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    JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    Heck yeah, I'd through in a few L@@K'S also. But seriously, if it's got strong luster why not.
    JCM-Houston
    World Collection
    British Collection
    German States Collection
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,769 ✭✭✭✭✭
    yes- nice coin

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

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    MSD61MSD61 Posts: 3,382 ✭
    Ahhhh my eyes!!! Yes a beautiful coin! I had a NGC graded 1942 2 dot that coinpictures ended up with. Alas I don't remember the grade but it wasn't a 66.
    Omnicoin
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    sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Well, OK. It's a nice coin but I don't think I would call it a "blazing gem."

    I feel so alone... image
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    IloiloKanoIloiloKano Posts: 1,051
    I'd stick with describing the luster and let potential bidders assess the condition.
    My US-PI One Centavo Circulation Strikes (1903-1944)
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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Blazing gem,like dripping in luster?...no.
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    7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,254 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I vote again for blazing luster - this is not 0.925 silver and tends to be a bit dull compared to actual sterling silver. Soft strike on overused obverse die...
    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
    Well, just Love coins, period.
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    coinpicturescoinpictures Posts: 5,345 ✭✭✭
    Blazing? No.

    Gem? Probably.

    "Blazing gem" conjures up more lustre and flash in my mind than what I see here.

    In general, I think it's best to leave the superlatives out of the equation rather than risk disappointing a buyer when the pictures don't match their preconceived mental image based on the adjectives used in the title.
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    cladkingcladking Posts: 28,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I wouldn't call it a blazing gem even though it's well preserved
    and a lot of this date looks like this. You can find strong strikes
    so I'd use a descriptive only if I'm selling. image

    Perhaps choice gem would be more honest and more descriptive
    but I'd warn potential buyers about the obverse or include a good
    photo. The die is very worn.

    It's attractive.
    Tempus fugit.
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    wybritwybrit Posts: 6,953 ✭✭✭
    Some of us are assuming that the picture is a completely accurate representation of the coin. I guess that's the question that needs to be answered.

    I can tell you that at least one person on this thread giving the advice to "tone down" the description first needs to follow said input with some of his/her own for-sale items.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    In the world of lightside coins this is a Blazing Gem!!!

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    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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