Advice on this 1935 raised edge crown

[evansuk2000 5]

I would like to once again harness your knowledge just to ask what you think...

Grade, potential value, and whether appears to be cleaned?

Many thanks in advance!

Gareth

[evansuk2000 5]

Pics attached

[VickySilver 830]

Proof without cameo contrast (so not an early strike presumably). Can not see hairlines so hard to guess grade. I think I may see a hint of such so will go "PCGS P63". Value, about 400-500 quid retail IMO. This does not appear to be the error edge variety...

Edited June 15, 2015 by VickySilver

[Nicholas 51]

Looks nice Gareth from images alone

IMO a modern classic.

[azda 979]

Agreed, its certainly 1 coin i want to add at some point

[evansuk2000 5]

The plot thickens...it was on eBay - and a private listing which I don't like...

Anyway I bid up to £409 - and was outbid by another 'private bidder' (Yeh right we all know it was the sellers other account!) then surprise surprise I get a second chance offer as the bidder who won the item is 'away in China'...apparently...

Any what do you think I should do? Is it worth £409? I said I would offer £375 instead...but regretting that now maybe...

Edited June 17, 2015 by evansuk2000

[Paulus 1,975]

I normally run a mile from sellers like that, painful experience tells me that if they are going to shill their item there will likely be other problems too

[Rob 3,152]

I concur with Paulus. I never take up second chance offers because I don't like being taken for a ride.

[azda 979]

Leave well alone

Edited June 17, 2015 by azda

[VickySilver 830]

Agreed. I think with the picture provided this is in the 350-375max range.

That story brings back a favourite line from "Forrest Gump" (a must see IMO):

"Run, Forrest, run!"

[evansuk2000 5]

Going to leave it!

I can't understand why eBay allows private listings like these! They just get abused all the time.

Name and shame....

Seller on eBay is: wcvinc.

[Garrett 76]

Shame, looks like a nice coin.....