Bronze & Copper Collector Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) I just received my packet back from NGC. Here is the F164a after conservation and slabbing Edited February 25, 2020 by Bronze & Copper Collector 8 Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) and the reverse Edited February 25, 2020 by Bronze & Copper Collector 2 Quote
terrysoldpennies Posted February 25, 2020 Author Posted February 25, 2020 Nice one Gary, I must confess I didn't think it would get a 63 . Quote
Peckris 2 Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 11 hours ago, Bronze & Copper Collector said: I just received my packet back from NGC. Here is the F164a after conservation and slabbing Nice one. 😋 Pity about the slab... 2 Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 2 hours ago, terrysoldpennies said: Nice one Gary, I must confess I didn't think it would get a 63 . Neither did I.... I also submitted a spotted 1971 Israel 10 lirot Let my people go Bern mint, Mintage 80. It came back proof-68... No complaints there either Quote
mrbadexample Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 On 2/9/2020 at 9:41 AM, mrbadexample said: There's a nice F164 lurking in lot 646 at the forthcoming DNW sale. Now here. Quote
1949threepence Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 23 minutes ago, mrbadexample said: Now here. I think that's about what I paid for mine. Incidentally, The Coin KIng (real name Nathan Smith) is a good trustworthy dealer. I've had some nice 20th century pennies off him. Quote
mrbadexample Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 Just now, 1949threepence said: I think that's about what I paid for mine. Incidentally, The Coin KIng (real name Nathan Smith) is a good trustworthy dealer. I've had some nice 20th century pennies off him. Yes, I've bought from him before. Quote
Sword Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 3 hours ago, 1949threepence said: Incidentally, The Coin KIng (real name Nathan Smith) is a good trustworthy dealer. I've had some nice 20th century pennies off him. I have brought from him too and he is indeed a very decent dealer. But personally, I would prefer if he grades his coins conventionally using UNC, EF etc. rather than his own scale of "superb - very nice - nice". I know buyers should be able to grade for themselves but I would like the seller's opinion nonetheless. Quote
mrbadexample Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, Sword said: But personally, I would prefer if he grades his coins conventionally using UNC, EF etc. rather than his own scale of "superb - very nice - nice". I know buyers should be able to grade for themselves but I would like the seller's opinion nonetheless. That doesn't bother me, I don't think it's worth giving a grade on ebay - you just open yourself up to disputes. 2 Quote
1949threepence Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 47 minutes ago, Sword said: I have brought from him too and he is indeed a very decent dealer. But personally, I would prefer if he grades his coins conventionally using UNC, EF etc. rather than his own scale of "superb - very nice - nice". I know buyers should be able to grade for themselves but I would like the seller's opinion nonetheless. Yes, ideally he would. But I think some dealers, especially on e bay, prefer not to grade, lest they get panned by those who disagree. We've all seen it on here, and some of it assumes deliberate over grading by the dealer. I can understand why he might want to avoid that. This is what he says:- Quote Guaranteed genuine, please study the photos provided and make your own opinion on grading. The ball is therefore wholly in the buyer's court. 2 Quote
Paddy Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 I agree. Putting grades on Ebay leads to lots of issues - If you grade accurately then you risk no one looking at your items as they are lost in the swill of over-graded rubbish. If you join the over-grading cult you lose credibility with the knowledgeable buyers, or enter into disputes with them. It's a no win! 3 Quote
Unwilling Numismatist Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 I agree with @Paddy ebay is it's own worst enemy with free listings, allowing any nobody to over-grade everything without financial impact. Joining that set is self destruction for any credible dealer or collector. 2 Quote
Sword Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 That's fair enough. He does provide very good photos which are of course much more useful than grades. I know I am probably losing out, but I just don't buy from Ebay. I am more comfortable buying from dealers' own sites. 1 Quote
1949threepence Posted May 14, 2020 Posted May 14, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 3:07 PM, mrbadexample said: Now here. He's now reduced the price of the same coin on his website to £107.50 - here 2 Quote
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