Commemorative Halves: Do I suck?
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I bought a lot of 6 commemorative halves on ebay for what I think was a terrific price and promised to post photos when they arrived. Well for what this seller lacks in photo and marketing skills, he makes up for in shipping speed.
All appear to be UNCs and original.
I bought a lot of 6 commemorative halves on ebay for what I think was a terrific price and promised to post photos when they arrived. Well for what this seller lacks in photo and marketing skills, he makes up for in shipping speed.
All appear to be UNCs and original.
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-Paul
Unfortunately, I am not allowed to play with the You Suck gun, so you will have to wait on more responses.
We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
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<< <i>I really like that Bay Bridge! >>
I wonder if this fella would get a star at NGC?
I see vertical hairlines on 2 of the example which makes me think these all toned in an album with plastic slides.
Never the less they are all UNC and based on the images I'll take a 2 point stab at what I think NGC may go
Gettysburg MS64-65
Bay Bridge MS65-66
South Carolina MS64-65
Long Island MS63-64
Cleveland MS64-65
York MS66-67
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I see vertical hairlines on 2 of the example which makes me think these all toned in an album with plastic slides.
Never the less they are all UNC and based on the images I'll take a 2 point stab at what I think NGC may go
Gettysburg MS64-65
Bay Bridge MS65-66
South Carolina MS64-65
Long Island MS63-64
Cleveland MS64-65
York MS66-67
Sounds good. Raw coins are not always a bad gamble on ebay. Especially when there is a money back guarantee.
JH
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Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
<< <i>Hey, I was right! (and the LI isn't bad either)
JH >>
Thanks, No one should ever use a scanner to get a coin photo. Better off buying a cheap camera. This amount of money he would have made by using my pics instead of the one below would have bought him a pretty good digitial camera.
<< <i>I think the Bay Bridge may be worth what you paid, just a beauty good for you!!!!!
From the image, it appears the Gettysburg MAY have some hairlines that toned over, but it may be die polish lines or image artifacts. If you have not done so already, check the coins under a halogen lamp (and rotate them under the lamp) to see if there are any significant hairlines on any of the coins -- hopefully there are none or only a few.
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- Bob -
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So should I risk sending these to our host? Should I go with NGC? What would you do?
Oh and on the photo contest, I am watching my mailbox for that coin to arrive!
Just present what you got and let the forum take its course.
The name is LEE!
<< <i>Thanks for all the nice comments, "DOH" told me I OVERPAID for them even after seeing the photos. I would love to buy coins as cheap as he must be able to! I think anytime you can double your money you are doing pretty good. The problem is; I am going to have a hard time parting with the Gettysburg and the Bay Bridge now.
So should I risk sending these to our host? Should I go with NGC? What would you do?
Oh and on the photo contest, I am watching my mailbox for that coin to arrive! >>
PCGS. Both NGC and PCGS grade commems about the same, but PCGS coins go for modestly more money due to the Kool-Aid factor. Also, in general, I use PCGS because like the PCGS holders better, especially now that NGC uses the horrid "prong" holders.
However, in order to get consideration for a you suck award we've got to know what you spent on the coins. After all, there are levels of you suckness. After all, if you buy a $500 coin for $5, that definitely is suckdom worthy. OTOH, buying a $500 coin for $500 is not, and buying a $500 coin for $1,000 definitely isn't suckworthy, no matter how nice the coin looks.
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<< <i>You can't "suck" yourself and you can't solicit sucks.
Just present what you got and let the forum take its course. >>
There's an exception to the rule as there once was a man from Nantucket...
<< <i>Sweet coins.
However, in order to get consideration for a you suck award we've got to know what you spent on the coins. After all, there are levels of you suckness. After all, if you buy a $500 coin for $5, that definitely is suckdom worthy. OTOH, buying a $500 coin for $500 is not, and buying a $500 coin for $1,000 definitely isn't suckworthy, no matter how nice the coin looks. >>
I gotcha. I am now very familiar with the suck criteria and realize that I dont suck as much as I had hoped. I will try harder to suck more in the future!
R95
<< <i>"DOH" told me I OVERPAID for them even after seeing the photos. >>
I'm just going by the information I was given. You paid $886 for these coins correct? I checked Heritage's archives and found examples of each coin in NGC MS64 that sold in 2009. The total I came up with is $1116. By the time you pay grading fees, shipping and auction fees (if you go that route of course), you're going to lose money on this deal. Of course, my numbers assume these coins grade as NGC MS64. You've admitted a poor track record with the TPGs, so maybe some will come back BB'd which makes this an even worse deal. However, maybe one or two will come back higher and you will actually turn a profit. Double your money: no, but a modest profit is still nice of course. Your big ticket item is obviously the Gettysburg, keep your fingers crossed that it grades
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<< <i>You can't "suck" yourself and you can't solicit sucks.
Just present what you got and let the forum take its course. >>
There's an exception to the rule as there once was a man from Nantucket...
But he was exceptionally gifted whereas the OP simply got lucky.
The name is LEE!
<< <i>But he was exceptionally gifted whereas the OP simply got lucky. >>
Ouch!!
Once the grades are assigned, a numerical dollar amount can be assessed and the coveted "You Suck™" award may be presented. You may still have to appeal the proposed self awarding of a "You Suck™" and go before the "You Suck™" committee for verification.
Hang in there.
"Keep your malarkey filter in good operating order" -Walter Breen
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<< <i>"DOH" told me I OVERPAID for them even after seeing the photos. >>
I'm just going by the information I was given. You paid $886 for these coins correct? I checked Heritage's archives and found examples of each coin in NGC MS64 that sold in 2009. The total I came up with is $1116. By the time you pay grading fees, shipping and auction fees (if you go that route of course), you're going to lose money on this deal. Of course, my numbers assume these coins grade as NGC MS64. You've admitted a poor track record with the TPGs, so maybe some will come back BB'd which makes this an even worse deal. However, maybe one or two will come back higher and you will actually turn a profit. Double your money: no, but a modest profit is still nice of course. Your big ticket item is obviously the Gettysburg, keep your fingers crossed that it grades
I agree. Nice score, but no sucky.
Nice pics, too btw.