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What is the best "coin rip" you have purchased on ebay?
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My best deals were two toned Peace dollars, the first was PCGS MS64 beautifully cresent toned 1923 that had a crappy picture for $45.00. The other Peace dollar was a raw bright red obverse toned 1926-S that now resides in a PCGS MS63 holder, it was $65.00. Who says never buy raw on ebay?
What were your best deals on the bay of E?
What were your best deals on the bay of E?
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I also got a 1930-D PCGS 64RD for a song 'cause the guy had it listed as a 39-D. I was the only bidder and probably the only one who even looked at the auction. No big dollars involved, but an interesting ebay experience.
Mike
Lincoln Wheats (1909 - 1958) Basic Set - Always Interested in Upgrading!
Purchased in June of 2002 for $25. It was listed in with the large cents, so many of the error people never saw it. I imagine that most people that did see it thought it was damaged and not a true Mint error. Fred Weinberg has another clipped 1854 in his inventory for $135, which he describes as "Large clipped planchet (4% by Weight). One of the biggest Large cent clips I've seen. Raw VF". I haven't weighed this coin, but this coin should be closer to 15-20% clipped by weight.
I also cherrypicked a clipped LDS 1858/7 Flying Eagle off eBay in late 2002, graded Fine with mild corrosion, for $38 and some change. It doesn't quite have the visual appeal of the coin above, but you can hit this link if you are interested in seeing it.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
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K S
Why step over the dollar to get to the cent? Because it's a 55DDO.
<< <i>scooped up a raw d.b. quarter that was an r7 variety for like 150 bucks. sold it for > 10 times my purchase price. >>
Dork...I guess that just goes to show you that knowledge is everything when it comes to numismatics.
Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.
I hate it when you see my post before I can edit the spelling.
Always looking for nice type coins
my local dealer
Every coin I purchased was above face value.........
I hear there are some great Bin's out there though
Very nice coin & at a nice price also......
Check out my PQ selection of Morgan & Peace Dollars, and more at:
WWW.PQDOLLARS.COM or WWW.GILBERTCOINS.COM
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<< <i>JrG....Keep searching the bay and you will find your killa deal.
Hmmm...low feeback sellers. That's me!!!
i'm sure it also sucks to watch them NEVER go up!)
They were in a group of four that included a 1962 set and a 1963 set. Talked the seller in to closing the auction early and selling me the four sets for $85. Sold off all the coins but the Accented Hair Kennedys, which are now graded PR68DCAM and PR65DCAM.
That amounts to about a 160x ROI.
Russ, NCNE
My worst was a 1997 O AU50 ANACS. The coin was XF40 at best and came in a broken slab. Don't do the no returns anymore.
Only 5 bills known on this title of the bank, in excellent condition, serial #2, and signed (I think, on the right) by Averill Harriman who went on to become Sec'y of State during WWII, and later governor of NY. It's a great bill!!!
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That's a KILLER score!
Picked up a 1946-P NGC MS67RD Lincoln for $49 (pop 7 at the time). It was a dog, but a dealer purchased it from me for $375.
Picked up a 1953-D NGC MS67RD Lincoln for $17. Flipped it for $260.
Also picked up a 1955-P NCG MS67RD for $47, a 1947-P for $75, and a 1958-P for $40.
Another good buy was an 1841-O Seated Dime in good for $365.
I got the only known 1856 Seated Quarter with 1 repunched in the skirt on a buy it now. I don't remember how much I paid, but way, way below what it's worth as a unique variety.
I got 2 1844-O reverse of 1843-O Large O Seated Quarters at the value of a common. This is a rare variety I discovered over 10 years ago. I've got at least 2 1856 Seated Quarters, flag of 5 in the shield, a very rare variety, at the price of commons.
You think I got cheated on that 1841-O dime?
It's the rarest of all the Liberty Seated Dimes. Rarer than the 1874CC. 1841-O, small O Closed Buds. It's worth a lot more than what I paid.
Bargains are to be found on Ebay. It's all in what you're looking for.
Ray
Paid $160, sold it for $350
Thats was just a lucky mistake.
Check out some of my 1794 Large Cents on www.coingallery.org
Probably a 1979 Proof set I bought for $8.
It turned out to be a type 2 set that was really outstanding. I sent it in to NGC and the dime, quarter and SBA came back PF70UCAMs.
(The NGC pop for a SBA T2 is 6 and PCGS it is 43 - and the price guide lists it at $1200)
I got about $800 for the coins on eBay so that was a pretty good return on my $8
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Hey Russ:
Glad to see you got your AH in PRDCAM, and a 68 wow, good going. I think thats another one whos pops are beginning to rise.
One hint : quickly identify the major ebay coin dealers (like Fairtraderz and Blue Moon). These guys know what they're doing and they aren't going to make any mistakes. If you buy from them most likely you'll pay retail.
For an auction you won, what was the largest difference between your max bid and your winning bid?
For example, one seller had a roll of 62-d pennies just like a great roll I had just got, so I knew there would be some ms66's in it...so I bid $100.00 I think but won it for something like $2.25!
Edited to add: one of my worst purchases though was a roll of 54-p pennies. I thought it could be extra nice so I bid a lot and paid a lot! Nope, terrible coins.
It's a rather weird coincedence. I had seen a 14-S $5 in MS62 in a Heritage Bullet auction at a Long Beach show in Sept. 2002 that I really liked. It was WAY to nice for a Bullet sale so it sort of stood out. I was definately a shot MS63 but my bid didn't meet the reserve and I even went so far to call Heritage afterward to see what I could get it for. They didn't budge and I wouldn't go that high.
About a year later I was cruising Ebay and saw a 14-S $5 in MS62. I couldn't remember which date it was I had seen the year before but I did remember calling back Heritage etc etc. So went to the archives there and copied the picture. Heading back to Ebay I noticed that picture was very different but incredibly the serial number WAS THE SAME! The buyer didn't resubmit the coin (he wasn't really a dealer or anything) and the "buy it now" was a LOT less then what I offered a year earlier so I hit the button. It was truly amazing I'd find that coin again.
The seller had a bunch of coins in the regular Heritage auction (Signature) that September but this one got back from PCGS too late (what a shock!) so it ended up WAY out of place in the Bullet. I offered Heritage way above normal money for a 62 and I think they did the seller a disservice by not bothing to check with him. He HAD sold a bunch of coins in their Signature sale so you'd think they could at least give a bit on their buyers fees. Oh well, my luck was good I guess.
BTW, I haven't bothered to see if it would go 63 as I have NO intention of selling it.
jom
<< <i>Glad to see you got your AH in PRDCAM, and a 68 wow, good going. I think thats another one whos pops are beginning to rise. >>
Rise? It's been over 13 months since PCGS has graded any in DCAM at any grade level.
Russ, NCNE
Best buys include an 01 s Barber quarter, raw from a non-collector. Mighty risky, but is was the real deal and slabbed PCS G04! Paid about $1800, 75% of going rate at the time.
Best deal, an off-Ebay buy of a 1797 half originally listed on Ebay, PCGS VG08, for $16K about a year ago.
I've bought a ton of stuff on Ebay, and generally have been satisified with the deals.
<< <i>I've bought a ton of stuff on Ebay, and generally have been satisified with the deals. >>
I've heard you like to shop estate sales for deals on currency.
Russ, NCNE