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Took a chance on eBay on a small lot with bad pics
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I was looking through some random buffalo nickel lots on eBay last week and came across the following description and pictures:
"I AM NOT A COIN COLLECTOR SO I REALLY DON'T KNOW HOW TO GRADE THEM. YOU GET ONE 1918S, ONE 1929P, 1927P, 1936D, 1936P, AND TWO NICKELS THAT THE DATES ARE WORE OFF.
The opening bid was $5. Shipping $3. The auction was ending in a couple hours and no one had bid yet. I sent the seller a question asking if the 18-S was the dark coin. He responded, "No. The dark coin is one of the dateless ones."
Hmmm. Now I thought I might have a winner. If the 18-S grades at least G-4, then it would be worth my $8 investment. So, I sniped the coins for $8 and waited patiently to see if my "lottery" purchase paid off. Today the coins came in the mail. All of them were G-4 or worse except...
Needless to say, I am happy with my $8 purchase!
"I AM NOT A COIN COLLECTOR SO I REALLY DON'T KNOW HOW TO GRADE THEM. YOU GET ONE 1918S, ONE 1929P, 1927P, 1936D, 1936P, AND TWO NICKELS THAT THE DATES ARE WORE OFF.
The opening bid was $5. Shipping $3. The auction was ending in a couple hours and no one had bid yet. I sent the seller a question asking if the 18-S was the dark coin. He responded, "No. The dark coin is one of the dateless ones."
Hmmm. Now I thought I might have a winner. If the 18-S grades at least G-4, then it would be worth my $8 investment. So, I sniped the coins for $8 and waited patiently to see if my "lottery" purchase paid off. Today the coins came in the mail. All of them were G-4 or worse except...
Needless to say, I am happy with my $8 purchase!
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BTW, you Suck
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<< <i>How much is it worth now? >>
Depends on how you grade it. In VG around $25. Fine $40. The Obverse is nicer than Fine. The Reverse is a little better than half horn so I would say VG+ there. Either way it's a tough coin with low mintage.
Nice though!!
<< <i>Modern crappola!!
Nice though!!
Man! How old do you have to be to consider a 1918 coin to be "modern"?
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<< <i>Modern crappola!!
Nice though!!
Man! How old do you have to be to consider a 1918 coin to be "modern"?
Lol. Lots of people consider 1909 Lincolns modern!
Nice score!
<< <i>Nice pickup! >>
He bought a truck too?
Pete, I think you are being a tad conservative in your grading. IMO that coin appears to be VF...........NO? or at the least F overall.
Wish i saw that auction.
Steve
<< <i>Very nice indeed!
Pete, I think you are being a tad conservative in your grading. IMO that coin appears to be VF...........NO? or at the least F overall.
Wish i saw that auction.
Steve >>
It could be. I tend to focus a little too much on the horn. All the letters are clear and well struck. It looks better than the one I currently have in my Dansco album.
<< <i>All the letters are clear and well struck. >>
Baloney! "IN GOD WE TRUST" is rubbed completely off that buff.
AG3 at best.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879--18 April 1955)
Russ, NCNE
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etexmike
<< <i>Sorry, Dan, but this cannot be true. I've read repeatedly on this forum that you should never buy raw coins on eBay because if it's not in plastic, it must be crap. >>
The reality is that it's about taking calculated risks. I see no problem with risking $20-50 for something that looks like it could well be worth much more...as long as you know the coin market pretty well when you take those risks. Sometimes you'll be burned, but the downside is very limited whereas the upside is less limited and for those who know what they're doing, the occasional home run will overcome a few strikeouts.
Of course, buying a raw 1862 Trade Dollar from a seller in China is not included.
<< <i>Sorry, Dan, but this cannot be true. I've read repeatedly on this forum that you should never buy raw coins on eBay because if it's not in plastic, it must be crap.
Russ, NCNE >>
I could very well have said that! When I got started, I bought many raw "MS65's" that turned out to be AU's.
I would have passed on this one if the seller had said the 18-S was the dark coin (which is obviously corroded.)
You Suck!
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>This doesn't qualify for a you suck. It would need to be a 1918/7-D. >>
I don't know. In terms of ratio of value to price paid, I think it at least qualifies for a "you suck" with no capitals and no punctuation!
WS
<< <i>This doesn't qualify for a you suck. It would need to be a 1918/7-D.
Russ, NCNE >>
Man! That's setting the bar a little high, doncha think?
I actually agree it doesn't quite meet the established "you suck" standard, though.
Steve
<< <i><< This doesn't qualify for a you suck. It would need to be a 1918/7-D. >>
I don't know. In terms of ratio of value to price paid, I think it at least qualifies for a "you suck" with no capitals and no punctuation! >>
We could implement a new category called You Suck Lite™ as opposed to YOU SUCK!!!™.
Russ, NCNE
Nice score.
LOL nice score
<<Needless to say, I am happy with my $8 purchase!
YOU SUCK!
The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879--18 April 1955)