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Sometimes buying Internationally can be a headache

BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
I buy a lot worldwide and sometimes have a questing prior to purchase. I use a language translator to make messaging easier for getting my question across and received the answer I'm seeking. Then I get responses like this which have me back at square one...

Dear Sir, Thank you for your message. Indeed this is not UNC but MS. Best Regards, imageimage
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    savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭
    but is it FDC?

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    savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭
    Broadie,

    the more I think about his (her?) response perhaps it is not as contradictory as it seems.....of course in numis parlance it doesn't make sense but what if it was a coin plucked from circulation that just happened to exhibit no wear

    it would be mint state but circulated (to someone not familiar with our hobby specific language)

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They have the item listed as UNC on their site.

    I asked for larger images as it looked CH AU but feel it's just light glare on the high points.
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's "directional light glare" on the high points which can be seen on my own photo.

    When looking at a coin image that's really small it can look like rub.

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    robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    UNC = Uncirculated, MS60 or above.

    MS = Business strike, not a proof.

    That'd be my guess.

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