Just purchased a NGC 2005 PF70 John Marshall Comm.

[CoinCurious]

I just purchased a 2005P US $1 Silver NGC PF70 John Marshall Commemorative off of Ebay for $55 which included shipping. This is one of the few times I purchased a coin without seeing atleast a photo of it first. The seller had 3 (now only 2) of these auctions going but had the same photo listed for all 3 auctions. So I am hoping this all ends well. So, if you collected modern commemorative coins as I do, would you have jumped on this buy or would you have looked elsewhere?

 

[MunkyMan95]

I don't collect them, but since they were $35 from the mint originally (I think), doesn't seem you did badly.

[CoinCurious]

I think I have taken a big chance simply because its sight unseen. However if the coin comes to me in perfect condition then I will be very happy.

 

 

Here is a link to an exact auction that I won. Except I used a buy it now option of $44.99.

 

 

 

Ebay link

[MunkyMan95]

Don't know what census report is in that auction, but it's not the John Marshall commem. There's 617 graded 70.

 

He's got a photo of a 70 coin, and if a seller has multiples, it's not uncommon for him to use the same photo in many auctions. It's a tossup. Wrong census report, but OK feedback. All sales are final, but he's got a photo.

 

85% you get exactly what you wanted

5% you get a PF69

5% you get no coin

5% you get no coin, and no refund/payback

[SatTech]

Ten bucks shipping seems a bit excessive to me. Always nice to get ahold of an ms70 or pf70 for cheap tho.

[James_OldeTowne]

That was a very inexpensive coin, all things considered. Congratulations on finding a great deal!

[CoinCurious]

I recieved my PF 70 UC 2005 John Marshall Commemorative coin in the mail today and I have placed him in my Registry set. The ebay deal worked out lovely. For $55 total I wish I had purchased the other 2 he had. But I was too worried I was gonna get got.

 

This lovely commemorative has taken me from rank 74 to 70.

 

[comicAL]

Hi, CoinCurious

 

 

Hey, that is great that your eBay purchase was what you thought!

 

Up a few spots on your Registry set, good for you!

 

AAJ

[bsshog40]

way to go coincurious. Good pickup

[CoinCurious]

Thanks for sharing in my excitement. I was very very pleased and relieved once I opened the package. This hobby is just to much fun, I love it when you actually find a coin that you need and are excited about adding to your collection.

 

I realize now that I have 2 different collections. One that is for my enjoyment. (which includes my Modern Commemoratives) And one that is either a gamble or an investment I am not sure which yet. It includes multiples of the same coin that I purchased because I expected them to increase rapidly in value. (Like the 20th anniversary sets) I will keep one set for my enjoyment collection. But will definately part with the other sets when the right moment strikes me. But I must say I do enjoy my gamble/investment collection too, its nice when you make a purchase that you can more than double your money in a very short amount of time.

 

I keep struggling with which collection I am going to work on. Sorry for rambling.