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NEW PURCHASE- 1/4 eagle experts- can I get your opinion....

MORGANHUNTER2MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭
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I recently made a purchase from the fleabay jam session and am curious to know if I made a good purchase.

ebay item #8347593051

I know it is a common 1910 $2.50 eagle- a spot of 'gold'- and me being the Morgan freak that I am, saw something in this coin that tells me it is more than just a piece of gold. So I would like some very honest opinions as to what you may think it would grade, if sent off to the NCS folks for conservation- to me it looks like it needs it desperately. In your opinion did I pay to much for this little trinkett? or did I rob the poor fellow blind?

please I truly would like honest opinions. I may be venturing into a new arena if the opinions are favorable to this little guy.

Thank You

MH2

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    NumismanicNumismanic Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    imageimage

    Yuk! image
    Don

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    MORGANHUNTER2MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭
    It looks that way now, but with a little conservation work from the 'experts' across the street- maybe just maybe a nice eagle?!?!?
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    coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    How on earth can you expect us to grade a coin, a large part of the surface of which we can't even see (and have no idea how it will turn out)?
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    coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 12,462 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you paid melt or less you have an ugly hunk of gold, if you paid more you should try and return it.

    Chris
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    My Collection of Old Holders

    Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
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    MORGANHUNTER2MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭
    How on earth can you expect us to grade a coin, a large part of the surface of which we can't even see (and have no idea how it will turn out)?



    Maybe I'll just wait - get it in hand take my own dang pics- send it to NCS and wait til it comes back- then post the finished product.

    sad part is- people saw this coin 2 months ago here on the boards.

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    NumismanicNumismanic Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    Providing that the coin is authentic (buying raw gold off eBay is always risky), after conservation
    it will still look cleaned . Much better to find a coin that hasn't been "messed with" and has been
    certified as genuine.
    Don

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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,608 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd be too concerned it was a base metal fake with some of the gold plating coming off to buy that coin.
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    JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭


    << <i>I'd be too concerned it was a base metal fake with some of the gold plating coming off to buy that coin. >>

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    coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    It is quite possibly throwing bad money after bad, spending postage and conservation fees.
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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>They were wrapped up in an old tylenol tin! >>



    Tylenol isn't that old is it? Didn't Tylenol hit the market in the late 70's? image
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    MORGANHUNTER2MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭
    It is quite possibly throwing bad money after bad, spending postage and conservation fees.

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    Mark Feld


    I don't know Mark- but if this coin comes back as a 63, even from NGC- it will be worth the fee for the conservation/grading. I paid a whopping $133 for the coin so far- I'm not crying if it makes it to a xf/au even.
    I think i might have made a good choice- who knows- as I said I'm not a goldie expert- but I did make a 85cc Morgie raw bought at 63 money into a 65 slabbed, maybe I have an eye maybe not- I shall find out soon enough.

    I remember someone tellin me about 5 months ago to stay away from raw coins, and not to play the crackout game- I'm not 'experienced' enough to do this, and in all honesty- maybe I'm not- but this is how a few people managed to get into this thing called collecting- they SAW something, liked it and gave it a shot- and won.

    I appreciate your opinions and concerns about buying raw coins- but ya got to start somewhere.

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    DaveGDaveG Posts: 3,535 ✭
    Dude!

    How could you all have missed the posts about this coin and the half eagle that was reportedly found with it?

    Unless, of course, you're just kidding image

    edited to add: search for posts by "aslinterpreter"

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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭
    Haven't we seen this coin before?!?
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
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    p8ntp8nt Posts: 2,947 ✭✭✭
    It was a board member that sold this coin. His thread can even be seen on the BST.


    It is an ugly coin if you ask me. I dont think it is worth the chance. But you could always have it melted or slabbed at ANACS.
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    mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    You paid double melt for that ugly thing? I doubt a dealer would give you $50 for it, IF it is genuine gold. You must not have seen the earlier thread on this coin.image

    You asked for honest opinions, or I would have skipped commenting. Sorry.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
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    darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    I hope you get lucky and it 64'simage. Even if it does not clean up good you can still recoup most of your money and have a fun time hoping it gets holdered. I might have bid on it too if I saw it image. mike
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    darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    Oh yeah- even if it's counterfiet you can sell it for close to what you paid for it.
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    TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,167 ✭✭✭✭
    I think you made a poor choice.....

    The risk is high with the reward being low.....
    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves
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    darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I think you made a poor choice..... >>





    yeah- probably he did so but sometimes it fun to take a little risk. image
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    RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think you made a poor choice.....

    The risk is high with the reward being low.....

    Analyzing a risk:reward ratio, I agree the chances of success are low. That said, if you were just having fun and blew $133 that's okay. I have lost quite a bit more when I thought I was doing it for real. image

    Tell us how it all comes out. Maybe we will learn something.
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    100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Guys gotta take a shot here and there !

    Been there done that !

    Never know when when ya make a silk purse from a sows ear !
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    MORGANHUNTER2MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭
    I thank you all for the replies- as said if it's junk it is a learning experience, if it is good- the the sows ear will remain in a plastic coffin and may just get sold for something funner- like a raw 93-s morgie that looks like a fake.

    We shall see- I agree the pics from the owner are bad- but i have bad eyes.

    I will shoot it when she gets here.

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    MORGANHUNTER2MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭
    Received the little beaut last night- well in hand I would classify her as a AU and the 'gunk' that is on it can come off- this baby goes to the 'cleaners' over at NGC.

    I'll post pics - after the wife leaves for her strool thry the stores to spend more of my money (and some of hers).

    UGLY she is, but pretty she will be...
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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This will be a cool experiment. I'll be looking forward to the results.
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    CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    It will be interesting to see if NCS can do anything with it. I was interested in the coin because I liked the story that comes with it. Please let us know what happens with it! I, for one, am patient. image
    Carl's Coins website w/ links to Carl's auctions

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