Anyone notice this 1863 dime on ebay?

TAMU15 · December 11, 2012 12:18PM

look similar to anyone else?

1863 Proof-50 ANACS seated dime sold in NOV

Raw circ proof 1863 sold as business strike

savoyspecial · December 11, 2012 12:20PM

is this social commentary? are you trying to say with your null-post that ebay is vacuous and devoid of anything tasteful?

TAMU15 · December 11, 2012 12:21PM

Messed up links first time, edited and corrected.

TomB · December 11, 2012 12:22PM

<< is this social commentary? are you trying to say with your null-post that ebay is vacuous and devoid of anything tasteful? >>

I was afraid to post when I first read the blank thread because of that very idea.

keets · December 11, 2012 12:32PM

look similar to anyone else?

judging from the reverse, no, not even close.

stealer · December 11, 2012 12:38PM

Looks the same, same scratch under the date in the rim, same beat up N.

RichieURich · December 11, 2012 12:39PM

<< look similar to anyone else?

judging from the reverse, no, not even close. >>

Well, the first set of pix is pretty poor, but there is a scratch that is identical on the two coins' reverses.

TAMU15 · December 11, 2012 12:39PM

Did you not notice the cut on the rim on the obverse underneath the 6 at 6'oclock? And on the reverse the areas of light toning seem to match.

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braddick · December 11, 2012 12:41PM

Well, the first buyer, hofer865 lives in the same town as the current seller.

So, there is that.

TAMU15 · December 11, 2012 12:42PM

and it seems to have traded hands once between those sales haha

other sale

keets · December 11, 2012 12:52PM

supposing that it is the same coin, is there a point to your interest??

TAMU15 · December 11, 2012 12:58PM

The fact that it was cracked out of a circulated proof holder and sold as the rarer business strike seems unethical. Maybe that's just me though. Of course it could have not been the seller who did that, he could have absolutely bought it as a business strike from someone else. Always have to play devil's advocate.

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TAMU15 · December 11, 2012 2:06PM

It looks to me like the same coin, this may help.

The first images are of a coin in a white ANACS slab graded Proof 50, the third and forth image are of a raw being sold as a business strike.

Note the lighter toning above the I on the reverse and below the M. Additional similarities can be found on the obverse.

JamesMurray · December 11, 2012 2:12PM

The dings in Libertys shield dont match or don't appear to with those pics.

MilkmanDan · December 11, 2012 2:22PM

Definitely the same coin. Proof or BS I haven't a clue.

Unknown · December 11, 2012 2:31PM

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JamesMurray · December 11, 2012 2:45PM

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Absolutely same coin. >>

Gotta say , your opinion is good enough for me

Wolf359 · December 11, 2012 2:54PM

Same coin with matching horizontal marks above the shield, etc.

Well what is it? Proof or Business Strike? If a business strike, absolutely cracking it out and reselling was a nice score otherwise unethical.

TAMU15 · December 11, 2012 2:57PM

Looks like a proof to me.

Kove · December 11, 2012 3:44PM

Definitely the same coin, and looks proof to me.

Obviously it's bad for a seller to misrepresent something, but on the flip side, buyers shouldn't be shelling out $1325 if they're not sure of the difference between business strike and proof.

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coindeuce · December 12, 2012 1:09AM

The OP could simply link this thread to the last eBay buyer via the eBay messaging system (assuming a feedback rating will appear) and let them decide what if any action is necessary. I know what I think of the latest seller.

mr1931S · December 12, 2012 1:21AM

same coin

LindeDad · December 12, 2012 1:32AM

<< Obviously it's bad for a seller to misrepresent something, but on the flip side, buyers shouldn't be shelling out $1325 if they're not sure of the difference between business strike and proof. >>

Until people take it in the shorts a few times and realize slabs are a form of insurance they should be using especially online. I am having a hard time trying to save them all.

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Anyone notice this 1863 dime on ebay?

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