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Did I mention this is a great coin?
"PC" wrote in message ... "Ira" wrote in message ... The seller looks like a bombastic BSer to me too. I think that was the main point of the OPs post. If one actually looks at what I wrote, yes that was my point. The BS is dripping off his auction text. I was thinking about buying the coin but his approach turned me off. Many others saw what I saw. Phil is just attacking me. It is quite transparent. He tried to dig up dirt about the monitor thing too. Interesting hobby he has. Anyway, there is a proper place for trolls... May I chime in here about the 1921 Peace dollar? I know a thing or two about these. Yes, Ira please do. I consider a non-biased, informative response with no alterior motives to be a breath of fresh air in this discussion. Ira's take begin First of all, the strike is a bit better than average, and strike seems to be independent of the grade assigned by PCGS. Coin has very few marks for the grade, but luster, always problematic on the dished suraces of the high relief 1921 Peace dollars, seems subdued even though it has other positive attributes. I'd pay about $600 if I could see it in hand. That price does not mean that's all it's worth. I'm a dealer that must resell it at a profit and don't want it to languish in inventory. If the luster were better, I'd probably pay $700 and try to sell it for $850. With eBay and PayPal fees, I'd clear maybe $80. Not bad for about a half hour's effort plus time spent in a long line at the PO waiting to mail it. Ira's take end I swear I had seen better detail on an MS63 and last night went scouring my archives for the picture. I found it - and then realized it was a 1928. Oops! I posted a photo of my 1921 on abpn on 5-26-08 and it's still up there. It is a PCGS MS63 that appears to have a bit more hair detail than the one in question. I'd like to think that a couple hits in the hair & crown kept it from an MS64. |
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Did I mention this is a great coin?
"Ira" wrote:
May I chime in here about the 1921 Peace dollar? I know a thing or two about these. First of all, the strike is a bit better than average, and strike seems to be independent of the grade assigned by PCGS. Coin has very few marks for the grade, but luster, always problematic on the dished suraces of the high relief 1921 Peace dollars, seems subdued even though it has other positive attributes. To be honest, I can't tell a thing about the luster from these photographs. At first I thought the surface was grainy, but these are sharpened to the point that the holder is grainy as well! When I went shopping for a 1921 Peace, my budget put me firmly in MS-63 territory. I don't know if it was just bad luck, but I looked at half a dozen without seeing one which I felt was worthy of that grade. I ended up with a solidly graded MS-62 instead. -- Michael Benveniste -- (Clarification required) Life isn't like a burrito: Even if it's really good, you still need a good knife. |
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Did I mention this is a great coin?
"PC" wrote in message ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150261814545 Very nice of the seller to list the reserve at $100 less than the coin is actually worth. In fact it is probably worth a lot more. Just ask him. BIN was $850 high bid was $680 Reserve not met. What does an auction cost a seller if the reserve is not met? mk |
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Did I mention this is a great coin?
On Jun 29, 10:18 pm, "MJKolodziej"
wrote: "PC" wrote in message ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150261814545 Very nice of the seller to list the reserve at $100 less than the coin is actually worth. In fact it is probably worth a lot more. Just ask him. BIN was $850 high bid was $680 Reserve not met. What does an auction cost a seller if the reserve is not met? mk Cost him about $5.40 for the listing plus 1% of the reserve amount, with a maximum of $50 per listing, each time listed. In this case the cost to seller was aboiut $12.50. Ira |
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Did I mention this is a great coin?
"MJKolodziej" wrote in message ... "PC" wrote in message ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150261814545 Very nice of the seller to list the reserve at $100 less than the coin is actually worth. In fact it is probably worth a lot more. Just ask him. BIN was $850 high bid was $680 Reserve not met. What does an auction cost a seller if the reserve is not met? By and large bidders just plain avoid a reserve auction. Very few see the value in spending any time with them. |
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Did I mention this is a great coin?
It's back with an adjusted price. It just might sell this time around.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150265215394 |
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"PC" wrote in message . .. It's back with an adjusted price. It just might sell this time around. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150265215394 Same reserve, no? James |
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Did I mention this is a great coin?
On Jun 30, 5:27*pm, "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote:
"PC" wrote in message . .. It's back with an adjusted price. *It just might sell this time around.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150265215394 Same reserve, no? James Yep |
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"RF" wrote in message ... On Jun 30, 5:27 pm, "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150265215394 Same reserve, no? James Yep BTW, what is the greysheet price? |
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Did I mention this is a great coin?
In a recent message "PC" wrote:
"MJKolodziej" wrote in message ... "PC" wrote in message ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150261814545 Very nice of the seller to list the reserve at $100 less than the coin is actually worth. In fact it is probably worth a lot more. Just ask him. BIN was $850 high bid was $680 Reserve not met. What does an auction cost a seller if the reserve is not met? By and large bidders just plain avoid a reserve auction. Very few see the value in spending any time with them. This chap actually quoted what the reserve price was, which at least gives bidders a minimum required if they really want it. The relisting does not give that information. -- Tony Clayton Coins of the UK : http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk Sent using RISCOS on an Acorn Strong Arm RiscPC .... Oh, I couldn't afford a whole new brain. |
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