Terrible Auction Photos. I BIN Anyway!

braddick · January 17, 2013 11:25AM

If you're somewhat decent at interpreting auction photos, please take a run at these two.
Based on the (poor, admittedly) photos I placed my BIN anyway.

What say you?
(These are the seller's photos)

coinsarefun · January 17, 2013 11:31AM

Working from my iPad editing software I come up with this.

Flatwoods · January 17, 2013 11:34AM

I think the toning on that Peace dollar will be rather nice.

Lakesammman · January 17, 2013 11:36AM

Looks like fun if the price is right! Looking forward to seeing yours.

braddick · January 17, 2013 11:46AM

Thanks!
The added bonus it is an, "S" mint.

SeattleSlammer · January 17, 2013 11:52AM

Whoa, that might be a monster.

sniocsu · January 17, 2013 11:56AM

Hope its even better in hand!

RYK · January 17, 2013 12:01PM

Some of the best scores have been when the photos are the suckiest.

uofa1285 · January 17, 2013 12:32PM

Nice! As usual, you beat me to the punch again, my friend!

jonathanb · January 17, 2013 1:47PM

The NGC certification pictures show only the barest hint of color...

braddick · January 17, 2013 1:49PM

<< The NGC certification pictures show only the barest hint of color... >>

Any chance you could link it? I'm not a big fan of NGC photos, but would love to see what this one looks like via their format.

Meltdown · January 17, 2013 3:07PM

<< Whoa, that might be a monster. >>

That's what I was thinking. Nice!

stealer · January 17, 2013 3:12PM

<< The NGC certification pictures show only the barest hint of color... >>

I'm not quite sure how you managed to find the coin...how did you decipher the jumble that constitutes the last five digits of the number?

I am looking forward to seeing this one...potential monster

peterplanchet · January 17, 2013 3:41PM

The toning looks potentially artificial? Is it real?

s4ny · January 17, 2013 9:29PM

Couldn't even read it with 3D glasses!

oreville · January 17, 2013 10:19PM

Not a fan of those pictures.

g048406 · January 17, 2013 10:35PM

Here's your coin:
1923-d AU58

crypto79 · January 17, 2013 11:04PM

Looks nasty all around. But if you are happy then enjoy

BillJones · January 17, 2013 11:24PM

<< The toning looks potentially artificial? Is it real? >>

I have never seen natural bright red toning like that on a silver coin. The toning on that piece is artificial regardless of what the grading services say.

I think that the coin is "a monster," but not for the same reasons as others might put forth.

coindeuce · January 18, 2013 12:26AM

<< Here's your coin:
1923-d AU58 >>

Uh, no. He posted that the coin is a '23-S.

g048406 · January 18, 2013 8:18AM

<< 

<< Here's your coin:
1923-d AU58 >>

Uh, no. He posted that the coin is a '23-S. >>

Uh, yes, this IS his coin.

g048406 · January 18, 2013 9:11AM

Here is this coin in question:
1923-D Peace Dollar NGC AU-58

Look how the seller UPGRADED his pictures from his initial usold ebay listing:
1923-D Peace Dollar NGC AU-58 (1st ebay listing)

braddick · January 18, 2013 9:20AM

Yeah, "D" mint, not "S" mint.

Sure hope it looks better than the NGC photos!

Justlooking · January 18, 2013 9:23AM

Except for the neon toners, most toners look like they're covered in crud in the wrong light. Could be a nice coin!

coindeuce · January 18, 2013 9:39AM

That's what they call a 3 degree coin. Ya gotta tilt it 3 degrees in high intensity light to catch the color. But you knew that already.

SUMORADA · January 18, 2013 9:42AM

I love terrible photos..I think you are gonna be a happy camper................below is a "horrible photo" I bought a while back........

HERE

Flatwoods · January 18, 2013 10:30AM

<< Yeah, "D" mint, not "S" mint.

Sure hope it looks better than the NGC photos!

>>

I just scanned the auction briefly, but I think he offered to pay return shipping
if you didn't like it.
It's worth a free look in my opinion.

braddick · January 18, 2013 11:16AM

Coin arrived today (along with the MS66 Buffalo from another thread!) and sadly- it is no where near what it appears in the photos.
I don't know as I will send it back as honestly that is the chance you take on these toners. Win some, lose some, I suppose.

coinsarefun · January 18, 2013 11:25AM

Bummer braddick, what about an image of the buffalo

braddick · January 18, 2013 12:05PM

^
Yes!
Will bust out camera gear when I get back from Cambria on Tuesday...

lkeigwin · January 18, 2013 12:20PM

<< Coin arrived today (along with the MS66 Buffalo from another thread!) and sadly- it is no where near what it appears in the photos.
I don't know as I will send it back as honestly that is the chance you take on these toners. Win some, lose some, I suppose. >>

That's an honorable sentiment. But if it was misrepresented I don't think you should feel any obligation.
Lance.

braddick · January 18, 2013 2:43PM

Quickie photos, until I can do better:

C0inCollect0r · January 21, 2013 2:14AM

Looks pretty nice imo ... Finding Peace Dollars with attractive color at all tends to be a challenge for me.

Terrible Auction Photos. I BIN Anyway!

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