I BOUGHT A  CSI GRADED 1879 O MS67 COIN FROM A DEALER SAID THE ITEM WAS LOCATED IN NV. IT ARIVED 5 DAYS LATER FROM ANOTHER PERSON POST MARKED HELLER PA  IT HAD SCRATCHES ON THE BACK  OF COIN WALLET LIGHTER BY $130.00

  CSI COINS WEBSTATES THIS INFORMATION:

 CSI Grading grades and authenticates US coins and some foreign coins according to our own strandrads. We DO NOT use the Sheldon Scale to grade coins. We grade coins to eye appeal and we are not concerned with normal scratches and dings that are in most coins. In addition, we do not lower the grade on coins that are properly cleaned. If you purchase one of our coins or use our grading service you agree to these standards. The coins we grade are intended more for the fun factor of collecting and not towards the investment quality coins.

Coin grading is a term used to refer to the process of determining the condition, quality and authenticity of a coin. The process of coin grading, being somewhat subjective, is more of an art than a science. Determining an approximate grading is possible for even a novice coin collector.

The value of a particular coin is influenced or determined primarily by the following four factors: Scarcity or rarity is a major determinant of value. As a general matter, the rarer a coin the more it is worth. Note that rarity has little to do with the age of a coin. Many one thousand year old Chinese coins often sell for no more than a few dollars because there are a lot of them around, whereas a 1913 Liberty Head Nickel may sell for over $1,000,000 because there are only five known specimens in existence. An Uncirculated coin that is in flawless mint state might be worth hundreds of times more than the same coin in good condition but which has been circulated. Many coins have a bullion value determined by the value of the precious metals it contains. A gold, silver or platinum coin does not generally sell for much less than its melt value. The demand for the particular coin, or how many collectors want it, will also greatly influence coin values. Some coins that are relatively plentiful may command higher prices than scarcer coins because the former are more popular with collectors.

The idea is that coin collecting is basically a hobby that is fun to do and to share with your friends and the people you love.

CSI SELLS THESE COINS AT  $45.00  OR THEY WILL SELL YOU HOLDERS WITH COMPLETE  GRADE LABELS

FOR AS LOW AS $2.98   HOPE THIS WILL BE HELPFUL TO YOU AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE VISITED HERE AND NOT LEFT A VOTE  HOPE YA DONT GET THE SHAFT BY THESE SO CALLED GRADING CO. as i see by the visits of people here and no votes i wont never again WARN any one about scams again  PS I dont see these CSI coins  being sold so i guess i did some good   THATS WHAT THESE GUIDES ARE FOR TO HELP PEOPLE

                (   UPDATE SELLER NOW IS SELLING GEC COINS  ) 4-25-07