New coins good deal?

[crhgymnast1]

I won these coins on eBay for about 20$ what do you guys think?

 

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[Coin Town]

I won these coins on eBay for about 20$ what do you guys think?

Definitely cleaned IMHO...nice coins nonetheless!!!

 

[vpnavy]

Just remember one important thing crhgymnast - if you like them - they are priceless.

 

[usandthem]

The silver is only worth $4.05. I hope you just really love Mecury dimes.

 

[Eminem]

The silver is only worth $4.05. I hope you just really love Mecury dimes.

Might be able to resell them as uncirculated, make a few green.

 

[crhgymnast1]

So what's the value to them

 

[Iamrussell]

Might be able to resell them as uncirculated, make a few green.

Yes Em but are they really uncircilated? Or highly over priced cleaned? Like mentioned if buyer is happy with purchase then ok- imo you got taken-

just keep stacking, just keep stacking, stacking stacking stacking

 

[coinguy*matthew]

So what's the value to them

Unfortunately you have fallen into the trap of many new collectors and have fallen into to, first read the books before buying............There is hope yet if you like mercury dimes I would suggest a more specialized reference ( link below). The $50 you pay for this book will save you more than $50 in the long run.

The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes, Second Edition: David W. Lange: 9781880731703: Amazon.com: Books

 

[cudamark]

If the '27 is a P, D, or S, it's worth about $4, 12, and 5 respectively. The '39's are just silver value unless the left one is an S, which is worth a $1 or so more.

 

[crhgymnast1]

Thanks everyone how can you tell that they are cleaned

 

[lastleg]

The 27 looks it stayed too long in a chemical bath. It has a frosted unnatural look. That means the
seller is passing off cleaned coins as uncirculated.

 

[Generic_Lad]

Thanks everyone how can you tell that they are cleaned

First, the color is unnatural. Its very white, but dull.



For example, look at this coin above, you can see that its a uniform white color, but it doesn't have the lustre of an uncleaned coin.



On this coin above (which granted, is in much better grade) you can see that the coin actually has lustre, it is white like the one above but doesn't look dull like the cleaned example.

On circulated coins, you should see at least a bit of toning, particularly along the edges of the design. You usually won't see crazy rainbow toning or anything, but you should see at least some darker parts.



Cleaning will also leave scratches (which are evident on your pictures)



This Barber coin has been VERY poorly cleaned and the scratches are very evident. Most cleaning attempts are a lot more subtle and may require use of a loupe.

Of course, its often very hard to tell cleaning from eBay pictures, especially low resolution pictures, but as you buy, look at and hold more coins in hand, a cleaned coin (or even worse, a polished coin!) just looks "wrong", especially for some of the worse attempts at cleaning.

(pictures in post not taken by me!)

 

[crhgymnast1]

First, the color is unnatural. Its very white, but dull.

<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=820307"/>

For example, look at this coin above, you can see that its a uniform white color, but it doesn't have the lustre of an uncleaned coin.

<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=820310"/>

On this coin above (which granted, is in much better grade) you can see that the coin actually has lustre, it is white like the one above but doesn't look dull like the cleaned example.

On circulated coins, you should see at least a bit of toning, particularly along the edges of the design. You usually won't see crazy rainbow toning or anything, but you should see at least some darker parts.

<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=820316"/>

Cleaning will also leave scratches (which are evident on your pictures)

<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=820318"/>

This Barber coin has been VERY poorly cleaned and the scratches are very evident. Most cleaning attempts are a lot more subtle and may require use of a loupe.

Of course, its often very hard to tell cleaning from eBay pictures, especially low resolution pictures, but as you buy, look at and hold more coins in hand, a cleaned coin (or even worse, a polished coin!) just looks "wrong", especially for some of the worse attempts at cleaning.

(pictures in post not taken by me!)

Thank you very much for your advice and knowledge I think I may file something with eBay or just simply return them since there is a 14 day period

 

[Backbacon]

Thank you very much for your advice and knowledge I think I may file something with eBay or just simply return them since there is a 14 day period

Return them if you still can bro.

 

[OnARoll]

I'll say it once and ill say it again, it is very difficult to resell things you bought from eBay expecting to make profit by reselling on ebay, ive done it a few times but coins isn't the category that it works for. Getting your money back can even be difficult, between shipping, paypal fees and ebay fees you might be better off craigslisting them or keeping them. On the flip side you can make a nice profit by reselling from Craigslist purchases.. Buy low sell high.. Buy high and you might not even get the original investment back.. Live and learn..

 

[Davers]

Lots of good advice above, but if you are happy with your purchase keep them, it could have been much worse.