I have been trying to get one of these for a very long time

[acan451]

I have been looking for so long to find this commemorative in just the right condition.
But I finally found one, followed it for six days on eBay, and won it.
I have allways liked this coin and the waiting was worth it.
I hope you enjoy this coin as much as I do,
Alan

[coinsarefun]

Looks like a really nice polished pocket piece! Congratulations

[acan451]

Hi
Stef
When you say pocket piece, does that mean I did not buy a good coin.
Any advice would be helpful
Thanks
Alan

[coinsarefun]

A pocket piece is a coin that a collector keeps in their pocket to rub in down to a very fine condition.
And then sometimes it look very shiny or this one was in very low quality condition and was "polished" which we all
know as to be very bad. Coins are not supposed to be cleaned, wiped or anything else done to them.

I thought that's what you knew you were buying. If not and it did not cost much above the price of silver you did fine.
If you bought this coin raw from Ebay and expected a coin that would grade, then I may suggest asking about his return policy
and explain that the coin has been polished.

Let me know what happens or how your purchased it from and maybe I can help you.

I hope this helped Alan, and don't be afraid to ask questions before you buy. If you don't want to post your coin
that you are thinking of buying then PM me or email you and I will gladly help you out





by the way........does the coin look real shiny to you?

[acan451]

Thanks Stef.
I was able to get my money back, so I have learned a lesson.
Thank you all for your honesty and advice.
Alan

[coinsarefun]

Thanks Stef.
I was able to get my money back, so I have learned a lesson.
Thank you all for your honesty and advice.
Alan

Oh, that's great!
We all have to learn somehow
And no better way than to show us what you bought.

[FilthyBroke]

The Columbian is one of my favorite commemorative designs.  Last I checked, you could get a nice graded ms63 for about $50-75, and if you can check it out in-hand first, a raw UNC can be had for less than that. 

[acan451]

Thanks Everyone
 A lesson welled learned.
I must admit I was very disappointed I though after all this looking I had finally found the perfect on.
Oh now I on the hunt again.
Or maybe I should stick to sample slabs. LOL
Alan