did i get ripped or did i rip???update with in hand pic...huge image

lasvegasteddy · May 26, 2008 12:02PM

in reguards to another post...crappy image but description claims image not portrayed due to scanner...anyways it arrives tomorrow...what say you???

no you suck i know but...but,

36 proof

well not that i can image any better i did catch just how littered with large carbon spots the obverse is...count on it...i didn't score on this

commoncents05 · May 26, 2008 12:03PM

Hope it works out for you! I can't tell from the pic.

-Paul

STONE · May 26, 2008 12:04PM

I know I wouldn't risk that purchase from those pics.

Hope it works out in your favor!

lasvegasteddy · May 26, 2008 12:07PM

tuff crowd i'm sayin

jonathanb · May 26, 2008 12:09PM

I think you did good. Let us know what it looks like when you get it.

vplite · May 26, 2008 12:21PM

I hope you have good luck.

I would not feel comfortable paying $100 for the coin based on that seller's pictures or the fact that you appear to be that seller's biggest dollar item sold for this year.

Then again you may have scored big! If you feel it not as described you can take advantage of the return period.

Good luck. Please keep us posted.

lasvegasteddy · May 26, 2008 12:24PM

tracking shows it's here so i'll post tomorrow evening...

thanks for the well wishers...i'm still like the ant hoping to move that rubber tree ya know

anyone else have any 36' proof lincolns for that price??? if so pm me

nutz4coinz · May 26, 2008 12:33PM

If the coin has no spots on it, suggest he clean his scanner.

bigmansam88 · May 26, 2008 12:34PM

Looks like there's some nasty spotting on it.

Hopefully it can be treated, but if not, then the coin is not very attractive IMO.

ILikeMercs · May 26, 2008 12:37PM

I see you bought it in a minute. Not much thought put into it.

deesthrift2005( 933) US $100.00 May-24-08 07:04:33 PDT

Starting Price US $100.00 May-24-08 07:03:32 PDT

ArizonaJack · May 26, 2008 12:40PM

I hope your gamble works our like my last one did. Thats a tough call.....NCS perhaps? We'll see when it arrives.

GOOD LUCK

pennyannie · May 26, 2008 12:44PM

I would take the 100 dollar gamble. Show me another 1936 price with in 3 times the money. Seller says no white spots. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. I just sold a 36 proof 10 days ago for almost 600 dollars.

lasvegasteddy · May 26, 2008 1:11PM

" I see you bought it in a minute. Not much thought put into it.

deesthrift2005( 933) US $100.00 May-24-08 07:04:33 PDT

Starting Price US $100.00 May-24-08 07:03:32 PDT "

hehehe sometimes asking for a buy it now works...;-)

fc · May 26, 2008 1:27PM

wooo. this is going to be an interesting thread. if the seller is
actually describing it accurately we may have a nice rip but i simply
cannot get past those scans... it appears to have spot issues.

please update when ready! dont tinker with the coin first though ;-)

pinealbany · May 26, 2008 1:34PM

He has 7 days money back guarantee.

66Tbird · May 26, 2008 1:47PM

I would of dropped a gear and passed.

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leothelyon · May 26, 2008 1:51PM

A DEEP RED WITH ONLY A FEW CARBON MARKS TO MAR THE SURFACES. A CLEAN PIECE TO SATISFY THE DISCRIMINATING COLLECTOR THAT DOES NOT WANT TO SPEND $1200 FOR A PROOF 65

Can, a few carbon spots and a clean piece be used to describe the same coin?

Leo

RBinTex · May 26, 2008 1:54PM

ripped

Bear · May 26, 2008 1:57PM

"TO RIP, OR TO BE RIPETHED
THAT TIS THE QUESTION."

Goldbully · May 26, 2008 2:07PM

<< "TO RIP, OR TO BE RIPETHED
THAT TIS THE QUESTION." >>

Bear, do most Bears speak width a lidthsph??

So many of your play characters display this trait!!

Bear · May 26, 2008 2:09PM

Tho?

When eating too many sticky foods
like jelly donuts, the tongue doth tend to
cleaveth , to the roof of the moutheth.

FishyOne · May 26, 2008 2:11PM

I know it's '37 but I picked up this PCGS PR64RB for $140:

With the 7 day return option, I would have picked up that '36 for $100 if I'd seen it.

Please post your pics after receipt.

Proof

19Lyds · May 26, 2008 2:33PM

Make no mistake, that coin does have spotting which may not be readily visible to the naked eye but under a good loupe, the spotting will definitely show.
A scanner is an excellent instrument in this respect in that when a transluscent spot occurs on a mirrored surface, the scanning light does not reflect back correctly to the scanner which is what makes these spots show up.

I have Silver Eagles that appear spot free until they hit the scanner which reveals every inconsistency in the mirror finish.

The eagle above is a good example in that with a photograph, these spots do not readily show up. The scanner tells a much different tale.

Bets of luck.

Batman23 · May 26, 2008 2:41PM

"Make no mistake, that coin does have spotting which may not be readily visible to the naked eye but under a good loupe, the spotting will definitely show.
A scanner is an excellent instrument in this respect in that when a transluscent spot occurs on a mirrored surface, the scanning light does not reflect back correctly to the scanner which is what makes these spots show up."

This will be interesting to see. What are the thoughts of invisible spots versus value?

options26 · May 26, 2008 3:09PM

I like to see real photos of the Lincoln in question. My gut tells me that he knows what it's worth, especially since he references a $1200 price tag in PR65. I think you will do fine value wise, but I also think it's going to be butt ugly.

19Lyds · May 26, 2008 3:23PM

<< "Make no mistake, that coin does have spotting which may not be readily visible to the naked eye but under a good loupe, the spotting will definitely show.
A scanner is an excellent instrument in this respect in that when a transluscent spot occurs on a mirrored surface, the scanning light does not reflect back correctly to the scanner which is what makes these spots show up."

This will be interesting to see. What are the thoughts of invisible spots versus value?

>>

Tranlucent does not mean invisible it means that light can be transmitted through it. This means that the spots are there, they are simply not readily noticeable.

evsite · May 26, 2008 3:31PM

I would not have bitten on this item. I hope it works out for you. Let us know.......

coindudeonebay · May 26, 2008 3:34PM

Looks full on brilliant proof to me... even if it 63's you got a deal.

BRdude · May 26, 2008 4:28PM

don't like to be a naysayer

but those "spots" look like it could be environmental damage

Now, I said "could be" not is. Be interesting to see your pics and opinion when it arrives. Good luck

with it

robkool · May 26, 2008 5:02PM

Those spots looks very worrysome as a buyer...
Good luck...

Connecticoin · May 26, 2008 6:04PM

Ripped, and probably a POS --- spots like that on copper are trouble. Looks like the seller has a return privilege, but I bet he will be a pain in the ass about it.

lasvegasteddy · May 26, 2008 7:08PM

all i can say is good gawd a 36 proof cent for a hundred...i'm happy

it will sit sweet right along my 36' proof dime that only made pr62(priced less then an ag 16-d and so prettier to look at too)

guys like me can't shell out full price on some items and have to piece a 36' set together...a 36' proof lincoln for a hundred

i'm way happy for all who is not

commoncents123 · May 26, 2008 8:06PM

I'm nervous for you....The last time I got jipped on Ebay was last year, an impulse bid on a raw "proof" Indian. The coin arrived with paint chipping off - Luckily I claimed $200 (slightly under the value) from Paypal and the seller was history.

If you didn't read a word I've said, heed this warning: BEWARE of raw coins on ebay, unless high quality pics are provided, and the seller appears to have sold similar style and value with a good satisfaction record.
Also BEWARE when a seller says subtle things to convince you to buy something, "this coin could be worth $1200" (yet I'm going to sell it for $100).

I wish you luck, my friend, unfortunately my guts tell me I think you may need it this time.

messydesk · May 26, 2008 8:19PM

"Proof Uncirculated?" Not sure what that means. What we can see of the coin is ugly. No way a scanner is hiding not only the beauty of the coin, but enough of it to cancel out the ugly we can see. I hope I'm wrong, but "I've got a bad feeling about this."

millennium · May 26, 2008 10:48PM

I saw it an almost made a bid on it...The spots, even though he dismissed them, look too real for me.....I'll bet they are there, and the scanner enhanced them. I'll just save a little longer for a slabbed one,

WaterSport · May 26, 2008 10:50PM

Sorry, but a little gambling now and then is good for the coin collecting soul. Its worth a try IMHO. I hope it works. The 1936 is just too rare to let it go by. The coin has more than doubled in value in the last three years. Its not recognized or apprciated as a scarce proof. But as long as those MPL's keep going up, the 36 will be dragged up by the coat tails. I will not even begin to discuss the satin. Keep us posted no matter how it turns out.

WS

duck620 · May 27, 2008 2:41AM

i think you will be ok.have faith.

grip · May 27, 2008 3:10AM

For a hundred it's worth the shot....Good luck!

Al

apoplectic · May 27, 2008 3:18AM

Am I the only one who finds it a bit odd that he says its a proof and uncirculated coin at the same time?

ziggy29 · May 27, 2008 3:21AM

This takes more stones than I have. I might gamble with $10 or $20 or even $50, but when you start hitting three figures it's a bit more of a gamble than my finances are willing to take. Best of luck, though!

19Lyds · May 27, 2008 3:33AM

<< Am I the only one who finds it a bit odd that he says its a proof and uncirculated coin at the same time? >>

This happens all the time and IMO is nothing to be alarmed about.

Many folks refer to proof and uncirculated coins synonomously with out ever knowing that they are two completely different manufacturing processes.

The term "uncirculated" means more than just the manufacturing process as it also is commonly related to mean that a coin did not circulate.

Shamika · May 27, 2008 4:02AM

At $100, there's not much downside although calling the coin "attractive" may be a stretch. It's a good gamble.

BECOKA · May 27, 2008 4:03AM

I did not see anyone ask if it was really a proof. I don't know the indicators are but I would be suspect seeing a raw proof on e-bay.

Shamika · May 27, 2008 4:34AM

<< I did not see anyone ask if it was really a proof. I don't know the indicators are but I would be suspect seeing a raw proof on e-bay. >>

I agree and would also be a bit suspect. However, the coin does have the look of a proof despite the piss poor image.

ziggy29 · May 27, 2008 4:42AM

<< I agree and would also be a bit suspect. However, the coin does have the look of a proof despite the piss poor image. >>

True, but with an image this "piss-poor" it's not that hard to heavily polish a regular old choice AU business strike and pass it off as a proof. One can't really tell much about the surfaces or even if the details are consistent with a proof strike.

WinPitcher · May 27, 2008 4:48AM

The reverse is nice.

Steve

ILikeMercs · May 27, 2008 11:07AM

<< " I see you bought it in a minute. Not much thought put into it.

deesthrift2005( 933) US $100.00 May-24-08 07:04:33 PDT

Starting Price US $100.00 May-24-08 07:03:32 PDT "

hehehe sometimes asking for a buy it now works...;-) >>

I stand corrected.

vplite · May 27, 2008 1:25PM

Don't forget us. Inquiring minds want to know.

lasvegasteddy · May 27, 2008 1:27PM

i'm sorry i missed the mail and got a slip today but i will post tomorrow the best i'm able...i already know a olive oil soak looks to be in order

lasvegasteddy · May 28, 2008 7:31AM

well in hand this has got to be the worst case of carbon spotting on the obverse i've ever seen...off to a mineral oil bath for uh...6 months...it is an origional unmessed with brillant proof thou and the reverse is sweet

did i get ripped or did i rip???update with in hand pic...huge image

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