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thanks for the help and this? copy?  |
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Look at the flashing around the edges of the opening of the slab. Doesn't look real.
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I have read that almost ALL dates of the double eagle have been copied.
That being said, I have not seen one, perhaps until now.
ms-1: from the pictures of the first coin you have posted I understand your implication for concern. The fields of this coin are a little rough. Compare that with the detail in the fields with the pictures of the second coin you have posted.
Quite often with genuine coins of this type, minor signs of metal flow can be seen on the outside edges of the legends. Although not a reliable indication of a fake, I can see no evidence of metal flow.
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07/07/2012 2:16 pm
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Do they weigh and measure correct?
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for first coin - unknown, dimensions for the second are correct
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What holder is that in?
Don't know about the coins, but the second one is in a holder and has been cropped by hand giving the coin edge/rim the uneven, rough appearance that it has. Oh, and  to the family |
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For me it would be difficult to know for sure if fake or real from those photos. Measuring usually is not a valid method either since any decent counterfeiter would at least make ta fake the same size. Of course weight is probabaly one of the best methods to determine if real or not since not many counterfeiters would use all real materials. I would suggest prior to purchasing anything expensive, having them authenticated by having the owner send to a TPGS such as NGC or PCGS. |
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Dear friends, thank you for your warm welcome and your comments. You helped me a lot!
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second coin is in holder
Yes, but what holder. Post a photo of the entire coin and holder. |
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unfortunately, it is impossible by now. Coins are not my.
and I do not see any reason now to ask the seller additional photos.
The originality of coins is difficult to determine from the photo anyway.
ps: I'm sorry for grammatical errors if they are present :)
Thanks to all for discussion.
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If the seller is in Russia as you are then I would believe they are counterfeit unless there is absolutely positive proof they are genuine. It is much easier for a counterfeiter to pass U. S. coin fakes outside of the USA so be very, very careful and find a coin dealer you can trust. There are websites which will help you in detecting counterfeits that you can rely upon when you might need to do so. Good luck and happy hunting in your collecting. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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I can't say for sure that you have a genuine coin, but I don't see enough evidence to condemn this coin. Many counterfeits of U.S gold coins are stuck and contain gold of proper weight and fineness. Often times the counterfeits have tool marks and or depressions that give the coin away. Those signs sometimes can be hard to see in photos and require an in person examination to spot. |
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