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So would you think are these are 1971 P or 1971-D Kennedys?


Ebay listing


What is your opinion?

Guess what I received.

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Now let's se what the huckster can do for me.

Comments

  • I say "P"
  • well what were they??????
  • rbfrbf Posts: 452 ✭✭
    Based on the description, they definitely should have been "P", but I'm guessing you got D's instead right? If that's the case, the seller didn't describe them properly, IMHO. I would send them back for a refund, and hopefully get your shipping costs refunded as well. Sorry to hear that; I've had similar bad experiences buying "BU" Kennedy rolls on eBay also image
  • misterRmisterR Posts: 2,305 ✭✭


    Sorry Julie43--they are Ds.
    As common as dirt around my area and have a greysheet bid of $10.50 per roll.
    1971 Kennedys have a greysheet bid of $21 per roll.

    The huckster didn't reply today so I am sending them back.

    I'll be happy to get my $110 back.
    (I'll let everyone know what happens)

    Another one of those $20 lessons; postage and insurance both ways.




  • YaHaYaHa Posts: 4,220
    Did you open the sealed rolls. Well that voids the deal.image
  • WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭
    Since the Mint was left blank in the description and the seller did not offer a Mint mark in the written description, the only person to blame is yourself.

    Why did you not ask a question before pulling the trigger?

    Hopefully you will have learned your lesson.
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  • rbfrbf Posts: 452 ✭✭


    << <i>Since the Mint was left blank in the description and the seller did not offer a Mint mark in the written description, the only person to blame is yourself.

    Why did you not ask a question before pulling the trigger?

    Hopefully you will have learned your lesson. >>


    Technically, 1971 Kennedy half dollars from Philadelphia don't have mint marks, so "1971-P" would be a misnomer. The Mint didn't start putting the "P" mint mark on the Kennedy until 1980. 1971 [plain] logically implies "P", so I really don't think the buyer is to blame here. In fact if I were bidding on this, I would have every reason to make the exact same assumption as the OP.

    I think the seller made a mistake in the listing by omitting the "-D", and therefore should make good on it by reimbursing the buyer's money AND postage. That's what I would do.
  • You better get a refund. The seller misrepresented the coins imo. Paypal will refund and I will make a note on this seller "do not buy" Good luck to youimage edit to add: She claims to have 18 years of coin grading experience too bad she can't decipher mint marks.
  • misterRmisterR Posts: 2,305 ✭✭


    I received a refund for the coins and shipping/insurance one way.
    Was offered a refund for shipping/insurance both ways but I declined.
    (feel a tad responsible for not asking the question)

    So all is right with the world, for the moment.




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