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Sometimes taking a gamble just doesn't pay off.....

ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
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I guess that's why it's called a gamble. I knew the coin wouldn't look like the sellers pic, but I had no idea I would be buying the

ugliest toned 21 morgan in my collection.


Sellers pic

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My pics

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Herb
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    BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd say crack it out and dip it, but it looks like the toning is all that's holding it together image

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    MORGANHUNTER2MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭
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    JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am surprised they holdered that coin with that huge obverse scratch.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
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    FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,429 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    CratonCraton Posts: 2,670


    << <i>I'd say crack it out and dip it, but it looks like the toning is all that's holding it together image >>



    I'd dip it too but I'm afraid it would still be a fugly coin. Give it a shot.......
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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    I have a toned 21 that makes that look great!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭


    << <i>I am surprised they holdered that coin with that huge obverse scratch. >>




    My thoughts also and it is a big deep scratch, IMO.


    I do believe itza a VAM ???................looks like it has a die gouge in the T of Liberty.



    Herb




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    majorbigtimemajorbigtime Posts: 2,937 ✭
    Butt ugly
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    ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭


    << <i>I have a toned 21 that makes that look great!! >>




    Pics ??????



    Herb
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    ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    I believe the correct term is 'fugly'.

    And the obverse scratch makes removing it from the holder and doing anything to it too risky.

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Herb,

    I think that purple slab should have been a hint. The image has obviously been juiced to make the coin appear more colorful than it is.

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    claychaserclaychaser Posts: 4,406 ✭✭✭✭
    Would the scratch be covered under PCGS grading gaurantee?image


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    majorbigtimemajorbigtime Posts: 2,937 ✭
    fat chance.
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    Well, your picture makes the coin look much better than the other image.
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    bostonboston Posts: 230
    Here's UGLY...

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    and uglier...

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    Might even even be worse than the pics.
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    FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    the seller's image shows a much fuglier coin that your image portrays. Why would you buy it from the seller's image?image
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    foodudefoodude Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭
    I have a toned 21 that makes that look great!!

    Marty, did you mean to say "I have an AU58 toned 21 that makes that look great!! "image
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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    Herb you didn't hit on that one that's for sureimage This is my gamble. Won it two day's ago.

    Sellers Pic
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    Pic of the coin when this seller bought it
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    ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭


    << <i>the seller's image shows a much fuglier coin that your image portrays. Why would you buy it from the seller's image?image >>



    I knew the coin would look nothing like the pic, figured the seller may not know anything about taking pics,

    turns out I'm the one that needs to take "interperting pics 101" over again.


    Herb
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    BurksBurks Posts: 1,103 ✭
    I kind of like it *ducks*. So Liberty has a little camo on, she was just going paintballing.
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    HTubbsHTubbs Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Herb you didn't hit on that one that's for sureimage This is my gamble. Won it two day's ago.

    Sellers Pic
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    Pic of the coin when this seller bought it
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    tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    Herb (I say shaking my head)...

    What were you thinking? (I say scratching my temple)... What was it in that photo that suggested that this coin might be better in-hand?? At least with Heritage, I see a little blue peaking out on an edge or something, but the seller's pictures just go BLAH.

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    MrKelsoMrKelso Posts: 2,913 ✭✭✭
    I kind of like it image


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    eyoreeyore Posts: 257
    one mans ugly is another mans art. At lest you know it's unique.
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    ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭


    << <i>Herb (I say shaking my head)...

    What were you thinking? (I say scratching my temple)... What was it in that photo that suggested that this coin might be better in-hand?? At least with Heritage, I see a little blue peaking out on an edge or something, but the seller's pictures just go BLAH. >>




    I wish I had a good answer...image the best I can come up with is 21 morgan and color, put those 2 words in the title and it's all over with.... oh yea the seller did say it was rare. I guess he wasn't lying about that point.



    Herb
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    tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Herb (I say shaking my head)...

    What were you thinking? (I say scratching my temple)... What was it in that photo that suggested that this coin might be better in-hand?? At least with Heritage, I see a little blue peaking out on an edge or something, but the seller's pictures just go BLAH. >>




    I wish I had a good answer...image the best I can come up with is 21 morgan and color, put those 2 words in the title and it's all over with.... oh yea the seller did say it was rare. I guess he wasn't lying about that point. >>



    as in, its hard to find a nicely toned 1921 Morgan. This one isn't it, but it's rare to find one? Yeah, I can see how that might get your attention.... image

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