FloridaBill's pics of mct3015 SD Half...opinions appreciated

FloridaBill · February 9, 2008 11:48AM

Here's the description from the auction:

1935-S San Diego Half Dollar

SUPERB FDC FROSTY UNC

Lovely Details, Superb & Lustrous noted on the inventory

Rare Condition

This is an early & lovely 1935-S San Diego Commemorative Half Dollar Silver Coin. The inventory lists the condition as Superb FDC Frosty Unc and "Do not sell", it is a true beauty

Price paid: $942.50

Here are the pics from the auction:

Here are my pics:

FloridaBill

MICHAELDIXON · February 9, 2008 12:11PM

I like his pics better!

AUandAG · February 9, 2008 12:12PM

Very hard to compare....your pics are way too big and washed out. But, I presume that you
are happy? Sellers pics, if that's the real look, would say you have at least a 67 maybe a shot
at 68? How does it look in hand? Pretty coin.
bob

TomB · February 9, 2008 12:26PM

You bid $942.50 for a dipped San Diego half?!?!?!?!?! Even in MS66 this coin bids at $150 and they are considered generic. The scuffiness that is apparent up and down Minerva's legs would have me running away from this piece.

Goldbully · February 9, 2008 12:26PM

His pics and your pics......no comparison....his are nice!!!!!!!

Can you get better pics FloridaBill???

ILikeMercs · February 9, 2008 12:29PM

heck of a lotta money just to prove a point.

Goldbully · February 9, 2008 12:30PM

Repeat of some mtc3015 feedback of late.........

Coin never recieved Buyer: momshopoholic ( 835) Feb-07-08 08:23
Reply by mtc3015 (Feb-07-08 10:11):
Postal claim filed with USPS, buyer likely stole the coin
Rating mutually withdrawn
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1884-O Morgan Silver Dollar Golden FDC Unc (#230200275771) US $99.00 View Item
Superb Gem Prooflike was Choice BU MS63 per PCGS Buyer: momshopoholic ( 835) Feb-07-08 08:23
Reply by mtc3015 (Feb-07-08 10:12):
Buyer lied and said PCGS rejected it, tried to pay me $150 instead -He's a thief
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1925-S California Half Dollar FDC SUPERB GEM UNC (#230199546680) US $1,030.00 View Item
Exquisite Gem Proof FDC was a PCGS PR63--and doesn't look anything like pictures Buyer: momshopoholic ( 835) Feb-07-08 08:21
Reply by mtc3015 (Feb-07-08 10:13):
Buyer LIED and said PCGS rejected it, tried to pay me only $1500 He is a thief!
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1879 Morgan Silver Dollar EXQUISITE BLUE GEM PROOF FDC (#230201144043) US $6,650.00

coin received as represented...thanks. Buyer: wlange1xcb ( 216) Jan-15-08 15:25
1799 Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle Silver Dollar EF RARE (#230201881984) US $2,302.00 View Item
coin received as represented...thanks. Buyer: wlange1xcb ( 216) Jan-15-08 15:25
1916 KEY DATE Standing Liberty Quarter SUPERB EF (#230201142653) US $9,750.55

mommam17 · February 9, 2008 12:31PM

Seems to be alot of money for a raw San Diego? It would have to 67 to be worth it and they usually come nice looking. I might be wrong, but isn`t that quite a gamble?

sinin1 · February 9, 2008 12:32PM

his lighting makes it look very lustrous and possibly a 67

your photos make it look dead and possibly a 63

(isn't it mtc3015)?

jmj3esq · February 9, 2008 12:34PM

$942.50!!!!!

The true condition of the coin is impossible to tell from any of those pics. I think if that coin had any real shot at a MS67 or 68 it would have been slabed/certified by now. My guess is its a MS66.

I also bet that you could have bought a certified MS67 for less than you paid for that raw coin.

Thats just my opinion. I could be wrong.

Goldbully · February 9, 2008 12:35PM

My favorite statements from this seller............

Coins inherited from my Granfather NO RESERVE .99 START
Coins inherited from my Granfather NO RESERVE .99 START
Sets given to me by my father NO RESERVE .99 Start
Sets given to me by my father NO RESERVE .99 Start
Set inherited from my Grandfather NO RESERVE .99 Start
Set inherited from my Grandfather NO RESERVE .99 Start
Set inherited from my Grandfather NO RESERVE .99 Start
Coins inherited from my Granfather NO RESERVE .99 START
Coins inherited from my Granfather NO RESERVE .99 START
Coins inherited from my Granfather NO RESERVE .99 START

coindeuce · February 9, 2008 12:42PM

You didn't just get hosed. You got hit by a water cannon.

mommam17 · February 9, 2008 12:45PM

I hope for you it`s either a 67 or prooflike, but not likely from the pictures.

Moki · February 9, 2008 1:16PM

From the pictures it is very hard to tell. It looks like there are a scattering of hits, white spots or breaks in the luster in quite a few places. Based on that, I'm thinking MS63 - 64

Broadstruck · February 9, 2008 2:10PM

You bid $942.50 for a dipped San Diego half?!?!?!?!?! Even in MS66 this coin bids at $150 and they are considered generic.

You didn't just get hosed. You got hit by a water cannon.

roadrunner · February 10, 2008 12:53AM

It's clear you shouldn't be bidding on raw UNC/PF coins via ebay.
I know I don't.

roadrunner

Fairlaneman · February 10, 2008 1:08AM

The series of 4 threads about the coins you won and paid for is just plain amazing. Goodness!!!

Ken

morgansforever · February 10, 2008 1:24AM

The auctions pics look like a nice clean unc, 67+.

No offense, but your pics are cloudy, looks like two different coins.

For nearly $1000 dollars better be at least a 67.

Redbook lisst the coin at $200 in 65.

Maybe stick with slabbed coins

devious · April 16, 2009 12:05PM

I found this thread and sorry to resurrect perhaps a horrible thing for FloridaBill, but I had two dealings with mtc3015. The first was not so pleasant because it was the Isabella I mention that happened to be abrasively cleaned. He promptly refunded me the difference of the very high price I did pay for it and later recouped the additional monies by selling it as a cleaned Isabella.

So I decided to give it another go and bought some franklin proofs from him. They were a+ and not only that, he tossed in a huge lot of extra coins including a few slabbed coins that were A+ quality. Worth much less than the Isabella, but definitely cool! He more than made up for the bad bad Isabella. So everything ended on good terms. I've still been guilty of buying raw coins on the bay and every time they're significantly not as represented. I'm done though, I decided I should retire my account from buying coins on there. :-) BAD HABIT! So I requested to delete my account for the sake of my coin buying habits and to stick with reputable slabs and dealers. It all started before I found these here forums, but boy, seeing others costly mistakes makes me think that eventually I will too make the very same costly mistake...

Anyways, this seller was standup in my case with the cleaned Isabella and my second transaction afterward was more than pleasant. It seems some people are just lucky when they buy from this guy. Others just get the wack! Seems FB and myself were one of them in the purchases...but again he made up for my issues...TWICE!

Just my two cents on the seller. He's still selling... ;-) [But I'm done buying raw!]

FloridaBill's pics of mct3015 SD Half...opinions appreciated

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