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1911-d $2 1/2 Indian Uncirculated with strong "D" for $324.95 on eBay.....MERRY CHRISTMAS

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  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Was that pulled by seller or an actual sale????

  • joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,758 ✭✭✭✭✭

    congrats to the buyer!

    may the fonz be with you...always...
  • ArizonaRareCoinsArizonaRareCoins Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭

    @mannie gray said:
    Was that pulled by seller or an actual sale????

    Actual sale (Buy-it-now). Apparently the seller is an antiques dealer that didn't realize what he had.

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Holy £#+&@# !
    If real, that is a T-Rex sized score.
    Paging jwhitten...........

  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 6,620 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Talk about leaving some on the table. Wow!

    Collector, occasional seller

  • CacoinguyCacoinguy Posts: 279 ✭✭✭

    Guys id prefer if this deal wasnt posted until in hand... to many shady people will try to screw up a deal

  • ArizonaRareCoinsArizonaRareCoins Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭

    @Cacoinguy said:
    Guys id prefer if this deal wasnt posted until in hand... to many shady people will try to screw up a deal

    Me thinks you might be the buyer? ............Why am I talking like this, must be my inner jessup.

  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,218 ✭✭✭✭✭

    hmm. I'm not seeing the normal diagnostics for a 1911-D, but I sure would have taken a chance on it if I saw it.

  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,218 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Actually, I just looked at the bigger version of the pics, and ya, I'd say it's real. And toned, too. Darn it!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow... good deal... would like to see that 'in hand'...Cheers, RickO

  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,537 ✭✭✭✭✭

    a shame it has the reverse edge cut at 9 o'clock

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,457 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 24, 2017 9:04AM

    The one I got from you was 3 times the cost of that, and it had a hole in it. Thanks for reminding me, Grinch.

  • REALGATORREALGATOR Posts: 2,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    All I have to say about this is: MERRY CHRISTMAS!

  • jedmjedm Posts: 3,105 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Didn't I hear somewhere there is NO Santa Claus in this hobby??

  • ArizonaRareCoinsArizonaRareCoins Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭

    @TwoSides2aCoin said:
    The one I got from you was 3 times the cost of that, and it had a hole in it. Thanks for reminding me, Grinch.

    This is a LIE!!!!! I have NEVER done business with you. I also, have NEVER sold a 1911-d $2 1/2 gold with a hole in it. I have reported you to the moderators.

  • gtstanggtstang Posts: 1,767 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ArizonaRareCoins said:

    @TwoSides2aCoin said:
    The one I got from you was 3 times the cost of that, and it had a hole in it. Thanks for reminding me, Grinch.

    This is a LIE!!!!! I have NEVER done business with you. I also, have NEVER sold a 1911-d $2 1/2 gold with a hole in it. I have reported you to the moderators.

    He may be referring to someone else commenting in this thread.

  • CryptoCrypto Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ho ho ho

    11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,457 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 27, 2017 5:14AM

    LOL. At least the one (1911-D ) I got was in a PCGS holder. It was from John at Arizona (Rare?) Coin, at a show a couple years ago. And maybe that’s not you. I also sold a few $2.5 gold Indians to John. He was a nice older gentleman. Maybe it wasn’t the OP. Sorry. I thought that was you. And if my post upset you, I’m sorry (and amused)

    Anyway...may your holiday be blessed.

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,304 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Merry Christmas to all!

    Latin American Collection

  • ArizonaRareCoinsArizonaRareCoins Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited December 27, 2017 11:08PM

    @jwitten said:

    @ArizonaRareCoins said:

    @TwoSides2aCoin said:
    LOL. At least the one (1911-D ) I got was in a PCGS holder. It was from John at Arizona Rare Coin, at a show a couple years ago. And maybe that’s not you. I also sold a few $2.5 gold Indians to John. He was a nice older gentleman. Maybe it wasn’t the OP. Sorry. I thought that was you. And if my post upset you, I’m sorry (and amused)

    Anyway...may your holiday be blessed.

    My name is Mitch, NOT John. I am the sole proprietor of Arizona Rare Coins...........So, you are amused at FALSELY accusing me of something that I did not do! WOW. Next time you ATTACK someone, make sure you know what you're doing. I never ever did business with you, I've never met you and I've never owned nor sold a 1911-d $2 1/2 gold with a hole/plugged in my life.

    PS: Learn how to apologize properly and admit when you are WRONG!

    I honestly didn't even see his first post as an attack or anything. A holed 1911-D for about $900 is not a rip off or anything, he was simply pointing out how awesome of a deal this buyer got. He was not accusing anyone of anything. Just my opinion.

    Yeah, it's a compliment to be called a "GRINCH" and to be accused of something that you didn't do.

  • CryptoCrypto Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don’t listen to them ARC, a man has to stand up for him self and the second he doesn’t..... tyranny I say!

    Can’t nobody hold you down, oh no, you got to keep on movin

    11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,457 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ArizonaRareCoins said:

    @TwoSides2aCoin said:
    LOL. At least the one (1911-D ) I got was in a PCGS holder. It was from John at Arizona Rare Coin, at a show a couple years ago. And maybe that’s not you. I also sold a few $2.5 gold Indians to John. He was a nice older gentleman. Maybe it wasn’t the OP. Sorry. I thought that was you. And if my post upset you, I’m sorry (and amused)

    Anyway...may your holiday be blessed.

    My name is Mitch, NOT John. I am the sole proprietor of Arizona Rare Coins...........So, you are amused at FALSELY accusing me of something that I did not do! WOW. Next time you ATTACK someone, make sure you know what you're doing. I never ever did business with you, I've never met you and I've never owned nor sold a 1911-d $2 1/2 gold with a hole/plugged in my life.

    PS: Learn how to apologize properly and admit when you are WRONG!

    I’m sorry. I was wrong. Hope this helps.

  • goldcatgoldcat Posts: 27 ✭

    Order cancelled!! Thanks so much for all your help guys. All I can say is Paybacks are a bitch!!!

  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,218 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ouch. Leaving negative, I hope?

    @goldcat said:
    Order cancelled!! Thanks so much for all your help guys. All I can say is Paybacks are a bitch!!!

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,304 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yikes.....

    Latin American Collection

  • goldcatgoldcat Posts: 27 ✭

    Here is also where the negative is truly deserved. I was being sarcastic about the "Help" and the paybacks were meant for this thread.

  • goldcatgoldcat Posts: 27 ✭

    Tom, thank you for kind words. You are a gentleman!

  • ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,116 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @goldcat said:
    Here is also where the negative is truly deserved. I was being sarcastic about the "Help" and the paybacks were meant for this thread.

    Agreed x 10. Some people just don't get it around here.

  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :s !!!

    Timbuk3
  • REALGATORREALGATOR Posts: 2,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 26, 2017 7:13PM

    There's a phrase on the Fugio that applies here.

    Dont lose faith @goldcat . Keep at it and your good eye will pay dividends.

  • DrewUDrewU Posts: 178 ✭✭✭

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A sale on ebay is a legal binding contract. Sure it was a rip and I have sold a few things too cheap before because I didn't do my research. I have never cancelled a sale because I sold something too cheap.

    This seller is a business and I would think a polite should "I have my lawyer contact you?" might uncancel the sale....Maybe?

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,304 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The most likely scenario is that someone on this board contacted the seller.

    Latin American Collection

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ya think it was the OP???? dodo if it is! >:)

    @Boosibri said:
    The most likely scenario is that someone on this board contacted the seller.

  • WashingtonianaWashingtoniana Posts: 278 ✭✭✭

    isn't ratting out someone's cherrypick a breach of forum etiquette?

  • ArizonaRareCoinsArizonaRareCoins Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 8:25PM

    @amwldcoin said:
    Ya think it was the OP???? dodo if it is! >:)

    @Boosibri said:
    The most likely scenario is that someone on this board contacted the seller.

    I never contacted the seller. I was alerted to this listing by a dealer in Philadelphia. He emailed and called the seller over the weekend. If you want this dealers name, you can PM for it.....I do NOT buy on eBay and do not contact sellers/buyers on their sales.

    PS: Do you agree that blitzdude is a great guy?

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting!

    @ArizonaRareCoins said:

    @amwldcoin said:
    Ya think it was the OP???? dodo if it is! >:)

    @Boosibri said:
    The most likely scenario is that someone on this board contacted the seller.

    I never contacted the seller. I was alerted to this listing by a dealer in Philadelphia. He emailed and called the seller over the weekend. If you want this dealers name, you can PM for it.....I do NOT buy on eBay and do not contact sellers/buyers on their sales.

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,304 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Washingtoniana said:
    isn't ratting out someone's cherrypick a breach of forum etiquette?

    Yes I’d say it is

    Latin American Collection

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,304 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ArizonaRareCoins said:

    @amwldcoin said:
    Ya think it was the OP???? dodo if it is! >:)

    @Boosibri said:
    The most likely scenario is that someone on this board contacted the seller.

    I never contacted the seller. I was alerted to this listing by a dealer in Philadelphia. He emailed and called the seller over the weekend. If you want this dealers name, you can PM for it.....I do NOT buy on eBay and do not contact sellers/buyers on their sales.

    Latin American Collection

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,457 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I know nothing and that’s that.

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,457 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 27, 2017 5:22AM

    @goldcat said:
    Here is also where the negative is truly deserved. I was being sarcastic about the "Help" and the paybacks were meant for this thread.

    Nonetheless, that was a heck of a “pick”. I wonder if the seller will contact the person he got it from and make them whole. One good turn deserves another, right ? Only exception is: your pick was fair game. In closing let me add: pawn brokers and antique dealers are no numismatists and people who sell their coins to them are likely not numismatists either. EOM

  • logger7logger7 Posts: 8,781 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 27, 2017 6:53AM

    I can't understand how a seller could be so stupid not to zero in on the (possible) mintmark. Magnification is de rigueur. Santa Claus woke up from his stupor.

    The "buyer" could contact the seller and negotiate another buy based on new information. 50% of potential fair value?

    http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/7943 Worth thousands apparently.

  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,537 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I sometimes find good value from antique dealers, because they occasionally have no idea what they have.

    Whenever I think I made a score, I wait until item is in hand. I can't tell you how many times I was wrong and I misinterpreted the pics or the seller made a mismatch showing a reverse from another item they are selling.

  • 2ltdjorn2ltdjorn Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭

    This thread amused me for 5 minutes.

    OP just dropped a grenade in the room, everyone is pulling shrapnel out now.

    Crazy.

    WTB... errors, New Orleans gold, and circulated 20th key date coins!
  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,218 ✭✭✭✭✭

    For what it's worth, I think the coin is cleaned, and won't straight grade. Still a heck of a cherry pick though.

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