How much a person learns with time
julie42
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I was just going through all the Morgans and Peace I had purchased on ebay when I was starting out they were way in the back of my safe. I thought they were so beautiful when I purchased them and I thought they were really high grades, boy was I mistaken!!! They are all over polished and look like a reverse proof, they have no fine details and are basically bullion but what really bothers me is that 2 of them are CC and I know I paid more than onehundred each. I am going to sell them all andbuy some real coins. 3 of the coins are in PCGS holders thank God. They will stay. The rest will be sold as I don't want to look at them ever again. Anyone have that experience or am I the only sucker.
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You're doing the right thing by selling the 'bullion' coins and buying better quality.
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I should make a mirror out of them so I can brush my teeth in the morning looking into them.
You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.
It is hard to look at them, but also a good lesson- maybe keep one of them and hide it (so it's not a constant reminder, but it'll be there when you want that reference point)
Rainbow Stars
like comics and understanding grading.
also never trust anyone when it comes to deals.... never believe
the story and judge the item based on your own.
<< <i>I llike your icon, you should see the real thing in hand, stunning ms-66 pl >>
I looked at your beautiful toned Morgans and I must say I love them, actually the real coins I am now bidding on are PCGS toned Morgans!
<< <i>I remember when I sold a short set of Washies. Bought them raw prior to grading services as BU. They sold as AU rubs.
I forgot to mention this and thanx for reminding me
No regrets..Unless silver hits 25 to 30 on ounce..
Try the BST when you do decide to sell. You will get a better deal than a dealer will offer you..
<< <i>We all went through what you are describing. I call it "Tuition".
Oh, how I wish I had gone to a cheaper institute of higher learning!
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
<< <i>We all went through what you are describing. I call it "Tuition".
Yeah...but I call it "crooks" instead of tuitiion.
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
were back in the late-'50's/ early '60's when buying mostly buffalo nickels
mail order. I was being sent coins that were at least two grades over-
graded but didn't know. I got suspicious when someone sent me a pro-
perly graded coin.
It worked out OK and there was no loss but it was very eye-opening.
<< <i>I was lucky I guess. It didn't feel that way at the time but my mistakes
were back in the late-'50's/ early '60's when buying mostly buffalo nickels
mail order. I was being sent coins that were at least two grades over-
graded but didn't know. I got suspicious when someone sent me a pro-
perly graded coin.
It worked out OK and there was no loss but it was very eye-opening. >>
Guess I grew up in the wrong era.
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!