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1909 VDB auction on ebay....so would you have bid on this...Update Pic

SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭
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....given the pics, the description and the feedback... ( low meaning inexperienced )

I will post this when I receive it...cleaned or otherwise....I could be wrong but I'm thinking haze from a ...pvc type flip...or it could be scrubbed clean?

What do you think....?

edited to add the link....da!1909 VDB

3/22/11
Coin arrived today..............

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  • canadanzcanadanz Posts: 618 ✭✭
    He states in the auction it was probably cleaned... $25 for a cleaned 09 VDB? I think I'd probably pass.
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Even being cleaned, the color looks off. Are you sure it's not a fake?

    I guess we'll find out soon enough!

    bob
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  • GrumpyEdGrumpyEd Posts: 4,749 ✭✭✭
    From the pics I couldn't say if it has nice cartwheel or if it was whizzed or recolored or what.
    There's a small obv spot and what looks like some dings on the rev rim.

    It might turn out to be worth $25 or not worth much. I'd pass on it, not much upside.
    Ed
  • nccoinnccoin Posts: 606


    << <i>Even being cleaned, the color looks off. Are you sure it's not a fake?

    I guess we'll find out soon enough!

    bob >>



    A fake??? yes, maybe the S was taken off....
  • SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭
    A fake??? yes, maybe the S was taken off....


    image................now that's funny..image
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  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,733 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I wouldn't have touched it with a ten-foot pole, the flatness of the cheek and hair do not match up with the luster and red surfaces shown in the picture. I have little doubt the coin was messed with somehow and that you will be disappointed with your purchase.


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  • JupitarCoinsJupitarCoins Posts: 2,595 ✭
    $4.95 A little expensive to ship dont you think!!!
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  • mrcoin3mrcoin3 Posts: 384
    I would have passed.
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  • FrankcoinsFrankcoins Posts: 4,571 ✭✭✭
    WIth the odd angled photo, I can't be certain that it's even genuine. Looks like a lot of flatness on the obverse hair on an issue that is normally razor sharp.
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  • SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭
    btt.........

    Update with pics 1st post......image
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  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,096 ✭✭✭
    Clearly genuine. Color looks fine. Looks 64RD.

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  • drwstr123drwstr123 Posts: 7,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good pick...nice color and luster.
  • RedneckHBRedneckHB Posts: 19,693 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well done. I woulda paid $20 for that from the sellers picture.
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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin! Much better than expected, I presume!!


    bob
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  • coinkid855coinkid855 Posts: 5,012 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Clearly genuine. Color looks fine. Looks 64RD.

    -Paul >>




    I disagree. I think it was whizzed. The luster looks off to me...



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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭
    Without seeing the coin in-hand, it's tough to make a judgment, but definitely NOT whizzed.

    "whizzing
    Term to describe the process of mechanically moving the metal of a lightly circulated coin to simulate luster. Usually accomplished by using a wire brush attachment on a high-speed drill."
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  • SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭
    disagree. I think it was whizzed. The luster looks off to me...

    Not whizzed....no way...I'm sure most have seen 1909's that have a super satiny finish on them like this one, I took a couple photos today when I received it from an angle similar to the OP's pics and got the same result that he/she did.........

    All in all it's got nice color and great satiny lustre but it is kind of baggy looking in the obv. fields...Imo a 63-64 Red...
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  • golfer72golfer72 Posts: 3,588
    You guys are funny. If that coin was in a PCGS 65 or even 66 holder you would all be going gaga over it. Looks the same as what i just mentioned.
  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    not much into copper but thats way nice and looks proof? has that sharp proof look
    but im not familiar with mpl
    image

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  • PCcoinsPCcoins Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭
    looks 64-65ish
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  • coinkid855coinkid855 Posts: 5,012 ✭✭✭
    Woops! I was looking at the auction photos, sorry guys! The obverse looks really odd in the seller's photos, which led to me thinking it was whizzed. I agree it's not after seeing Sumorada's pics. My bad! Nice coin!




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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭
    '09 VDB MPL? No, I don't think so. Now that would be some pick at $20.

    I don't see any serious problems from those photos. Looks fine to me.
    Lance.
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  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS63RD... Good pickup.
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    I wouldn't have bid on that coin based on the sellers pics. But based on the OP's pics, the coin looks great... certainly better than 64.
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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks nice from the pics, and could be another Sumorada-score image
    But, only 1 person on the forum has had it in hand and the rest of us are just going by a picture that can show slightly differently (color) on different monitors.

    I will withhold any guessing and just say, "If Eric likes it, and since he already has it in-hand, then that's all good and was likely well worth the $20"

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  • MonstavetMonstavet Posts: 1,235 ✭✭
    Based on your pics, it looks like a great pick up! Good job!
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  • BigRickBigRick Posts: 1,334
    Genuine (removed S).
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  • GaCoinGuyGaCoinGuy Posts: 2,778 ✭✭✭✭
    Thats looks like a nice coin to me. Not the strongest strike, but definately a nice pickup for $20. Be interesting to see what PCGS says.
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