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1887 VAM-1A a Donkey tale *aditional pics*

I had totally given up on this coin arriving.

Paid for it a month and two days ago.

Two weeks ago I emailed seller and they said it had gotten lost in the mail room. Then when that coin showed up it was the wrong one.

Last week asked about sending the incorrect 1887 back. He said he had no idea where the original was and I would be issued a refund.

The coin to be returned hasnt arrived back to seller but today the correct 1887 shows up in my mailbox.

A long odd tale but a very happy ending.

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I botched the rim in a few places with photoshop taking the background out of the sellers original photos that show the luster much better than my pics

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I'll see your bunny with a pancake on his head and raise you a Siamese cat with a miniature pumpkin on his head.

You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.


Comments

  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice tale!

    The coin looks excellent too. Is it a good one in hand?
    When in doubt, don't.
  • blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,951 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice, what grade is it?
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  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice! Is there a lump to the right of the 7?
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  • direwolf1972direwolf1972 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Very nice, what grade is it? >>



    I'd say AU58. I dont think there is any possibility that it would slide in as a low MS, but who knows I might get suprised again by this coin.
    I'll see your bunny with a pancake on his head and raise you a Siamese cat with a miniature pumpkin on his head.

    You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.


  • Nice looking Morgan!
  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭

    Nice pickup.....even though it was a couple month's late. My luck, it would've gotten lost twice and I would have STILL gotten charged for both of 'em.


    What's the current pricing on upper AU Donkey's?



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  • clarkbar04clarkbar04 Posts: 4,982 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool score!

    I'd have to see better pics to try to grade it. The luster appears unbroken in the scans!
    MS66 taste on an MS63 budget.
  • Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,663 ✭✭✭
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No AU58 Donkey Tail has ever sold that I have record of. The finest is a PCGS AU55 that went for $1,043 in the VAMquest auction in January 2008.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • lkrarecoinslkrarecoins Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭
    Very nice score....and glad that it finally arrived.

    Thats probably the nicest Donkey tail i've ever seen....

    Congrats
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  • direwolf1972direwolf1972 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Now tell us what you paid................Cause YOU SUCK BIG TIME image >>



    Ancient Chinese secret. image


    Also added the sellers original pictures at the top.
    I'll see your bunny with a pancake on his head and raise you a Siamese cat with a miniature pumpkin on his head.

    You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.


  • blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,951 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those pics are making you suck even more....
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