Buffalo nickel collectors, what would you grade this?

BBN · February 23, 2008 5:59AM

Link Auction still going

tightbudget · February 23, 2008 5:59AM

Looks to have altered surfaces as does the rest of his coins.

BBN · February 23, 2008 6:05AM

maybe dipped, cleaned?

ahooka454 · February 23, 2008 6:06AM

I thought you were not allowed to satet a numerical grade in your description if it were raw. Or turdworld slabbed.

BBN · February 23, 2008 6:13AM

so in anyone's opinion this would get BBd at PCGS? Thanks

grip · February 23, 2008 6:15AM

<< <i>I thought you were not allowed to satet a numerical grade in your description if it were raw. Or turdworld slabbed. >>

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You can state the grade in the description only.

Al

tightbudget · February 23, 2008 6:16AM

<< <i>so in anyone's opinion this would get BBd at PCGS? Thanks >>

Yup.

BBN · February 23, 2008 6:19AM

OK. Thanks tightbudget. You just saved me a C-note. I like the reverse, but I had reservations and thought I'd ask the membership here. Thanks again!

koynekwest · February 23, 2008 8:41AM

ALL of this seller's coins look to be cleaned and/or messed with.

Broadstruck · February 23, 2008 8:46AM

Tough call from those pics.

ricko · February 23, 2008 9:25AM

Dipped for sure... and maybe altered.. hard to say with the lighting glare... Cheers, RickO

BBN · February 23, 2008 10:05AM

That's why I love this forum. All of these opinions saved me some money. Thanks everyone.

koynekwest · February 23, 2008 10:34AM

Another to avoid for basically the same reason-topline coins. There are several others, too. If I can think of 'em I'll post 'em.

Here's one to avoid because, in my experience, you won't get what you see-pops.coins
Used to go by the name of coincarolina (do not confuse with carolinacoin-they are good sellers) and seems to be real good at "losing" coins, especially those returned to him due to mis-representation. Both a friend of mine and I had problems with this dude.

BBN · February 23, 2008 11:27AM

Isn't pops coins the ones that look too flashy white to be original surfaces and then he takes pics of the coins at an angle where they look even brighter?

yellowjacket · February 23, 2008 1:16PM

If one was going to pay that kind of money for a 13 Type 1, you might as well pay for a slabbed piece.

That raw one looked cleaned. But who can tell from those pics.

Garrow

Type2 · February 23, 2008 1:25PM

I did see that one and I pass on it did not look right and AU not MS64 but that is just me.

koynekwest · February 23, 2008 1:43PM

<< <i>Isn't pops coins the ones that look too flashy white to be original surfaces and then he takes pics of the coins at an angle where they look even brighter? >>

Could be, but the main problem is that you will not get the coin pictured-which in my case was a much inferior coin-and his propensity to "lose" things. I had to go thru paypal arbitration to get my money back after he ignored my requests for a refund. Fortunately, I had proof of delivery.

He has a vague disclaimer way down at the end of his descriptions that states he uses stock photos but it is cleverly worded and the real meaning is not clear.

grip · March 17, 2008 12:09PM

stay away from ..poppinocoins...I received the coin but not as described.I sent it back
for a refund by sellers request.......My refund is still pending thru paypal for the last five days.

Now what?
Al

bigmansam88 · March 17, 2008 12:14PM

That coin is way to bright for being 95 years old.

I would definitely say that its been dipped and then some.

nankraut · March 17, 2008 12:17PM

I couln't even guess at a grade without seeing the reverse.

koynekwest · March 17, 2008 12:59PM

<< <i>stay away from ..poppinocoins...I received the coin but not as described.I sent it back
for a refund by sellers request.......My refund is still pending thru paypal for the last five days.

Now what?
Al >>

One of this guys favorite tricks on returned is to say the coin was "lost" in the mail, especially if there's no proof of delivery (signature) obtained. I used to work for the PO and I know it's not THAT bad! I had a hell of a time getting a refund for a grossly overgraded coin (and, of course, NOT the coin he had pictured.) I returned, even with proof of delivery and a friend of mine never did get his refund (the old "lost" trick.) I'm gonna call the PO where he has his PO box and try to get him investigated for filing fraudulent insurance claims.

Buffalo nickel collectors, what would you grade this?

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