I recently auctioned this 1914 D wheat cent on ebay. After shipping the coin I received this message from the buyer.
"It is with regret that I must return the 1914 D Lincoln cent. It is my opinion that the obverse is not original; it appears that the obverse has been rubbed and it results in an abnormal sheen. The reverse is OK in my opinion. I would have liked to slab the coin ; but will not take a chance to submit with negative results. Hope you understand and will return to your return address, insured with delivery confirmation or signature confirmation."
At first I could not figure out what he could mean by rubbed.
Then suddenly it dawned on me that my dads Dansco album the 14D has been in for at least 25 years is very old and has cracked and separated into three sections. I've been keeping my coins in a plastic tote that has been moved around some here lately. It was in my vehicle when I relocated to a new house back in July. It's my guess that the rubbed appearence he speaks of came from it being moved about and or sliding against the 25S opposite the 14D in the album. Stupidly I had been folding the album together best I could in it's separated condition. I have no problem refunding his money I'm just wondering if anyone can validate this claim. Also curious what I could do different photographically to avoid similar issues in the future.
There is a link to the ended auction and I am including the photos I posted and the photos I took of the album after receiving the above message on ebay. He's talking like he wants the refund before shipping the coin back. How do I protect myself from someone returning a different coin to me or the same coin with new flaws or no coin at all? Should I be looking at different options for selling my wheat cents. ie Heritage or teletrade? Should I be getting a coin like this slabbed/graded before I sell it?
Thanks in advance
Dale Bryant
Thanks in advance to all who can give me any advice on this.
"It is with regret that I must return the 1914 D Lincoln cent. It is my opinion that the obverse is not original; it appears that the obverse has been rubbed and it results in an abnormal sheen. The reverse is OK in my opinion. I would have liked to slab the coin ; but will not take a chance to submit with negative results. Hope you understand and will return to your return address, insured with delivery confirmation or signature confirmation."
At first I could not figure out what he could mean by rubbed.
Then suddenly it dawned on me that my dads Dansco album the 14D has been in for at least 25 years is very old and has cracked and separated into three sections. I've been keeping my coins in a plastic tote that has been moved around some here lately. It was in my vehicle when I relocated to a new house back in July. It's my guess that the rubbed appearence he speaks of came from it being moved about and or sliding against the 25S opposite the 14D in the album. Stupidly I had been folding the album together best I could in it's separated condition. I have no problem refunding his money I'm just wondering if anyone can validate this claim. Also curious what I could do different photographically to avoid similar issues in the future.
There is a link to the ended auction and I am including the photos I posted and the photos I took of the album after receiving the above message on ebay. He's talking like he wants the refund before shipping the coin back. How do I protect myself from someone returning a different coin to me or the same coin with new flaws or no coin at all? Should I be looking at different options for selling my wheat cents. ie Heritage or teletrade? Should I be getting a coin like this slabbed/graded before I sell it?
Thanks in advance
Dale Bryant
Thanks in advance to all who can give me any advice on this.
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