Guest J K Posted January 12, 2004 Posted January 12, 2004 Hi all,I recently purchased a Proof gold 1oz Krugrand (south african minted from 1982) and to my dismay the coin displays a few light to medium surface scratches on both sides. I wondered will this actively devalue the coin, as its 'gold value' is normally £230, i paid £290 for the proof version. Quote
Chris Perkins Posted January 12, 2004 Posted January 12, 2004 Well I would imagine it most certainly does, you do of course have the gold value as a minimum, but personally I'd return it or exchange for another if you are not happy with it and are able to.Chris Quote
Emperor Oli Posted January 13, 2004 Posted January 13, 2004 I recently purchased a Proof gold 1oz Krugrand (south african minted from 1982) and to my dismay the coin displays a few light to medium surface scratches on both sides.A jewellers' eyeglass is always a good tool to carry when purchasing coins. Quote
Chris Perkins Posted January 13, 2004 Posted January 13, 2004 My x18 magnification lenses do the trick perfectly...Shameless plug:http://www.predecimal.com/collectors/shop/9849lens.htm Quote
Emperor Oli Posted January 13, 2004 Posted January 13, 2004 This forum used as a billboard...whatever next. Quote
mint_mark Posted February 14, 2004 Posted February 14, 2004 OK, not an advert but more of a tip... If you can't find jeweller's eyeglasses (often called jeweller's loupes) anywhere and you want to try before you buy, try specialist camera shops. Photographers use them to examine prints and negatives. My local shop in Southampton has quite a range! Quote
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