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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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every other picture I see doesn't have the beak that looks like the one in the auction I posted so I think this coin is a fake and someone is going to get taken on it
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bryan, If they are fake the seller has been selling a lot of them for a lot of money.If you go back through their feedback you will see all of this type coins they have sold to sellers with very high feedback count. I'm at a real loss with this one.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nope. At a very quick glance I could see how the obverse might pass, but when I saw that bird...heck no!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I suspect people are buying things blind without really knowing the coin. This realized $427, and I'm just as skeptical here.   Edited by KurtS
05/14/2008 10:19 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
527 Posts |
You should look at this sellers feedback. About 1/3 of all their feedback is from two people. from a jrm and a cabell That throws up signs that they are trying to boost feedback also, that is another sign of a dishonest seller.
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Valued Member
United States
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All I can say for sure is Maggie needs to adjust her white balance!  Eagerly awaiting the next installment of "photography 101 advanced class" BTW, CHDK is supposed to work with the A 650is too!  Edited by JohnAP
05/15/2008 03:05 am
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Valued Member
United States
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Both those coins just don't look right. "If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and smells like a duck, it is probably a duck." I think this duck flew in recently, from China. It is so sad as these folks could be supporting good dealers with their $$$.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Ericnh, that's an incredibly bright, toning-free coin for 175+ years! Obviously original......A 175+ year old silver coin should not look like that. This example has been dipped and stripped, and I would no longer consider it original. JMHO. 
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The toucan beaked 'thing' in the original post is a poor fake, most likely made in China.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5318 Posts |
"This example has been dipped and stripped, and I would no longer consider it original. JMHO." I suppose I was hoping that an NGC-graded coin would exclude that possibility--but you never know. |
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Canada
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I suppose I was hoping that an NGC-graded coin would exclude that possibility--but you never knowThe big 3 will holder dipped coins. The problem I have with dipping coins is that along with removing a thin layer of tarnish it also removes a thin layer of the coins 'skin'. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The problem I have with dipping coins is that along with removing a thin layer of tarnish it also removes a thin layer of the coins 'skin'. As do I. Thanks for making me better aware; I try to avoid obviously cleaned coins. There must be considerable demand for "bright" silver coins to make this "adjustment"--despite loss of some original surface?  Then my question might be--is the surface of a dipped coin free from chemicals that will someday change its appearance? There might be a few surprises down the road with a few slabbed, big money coins! Just leave coins alone!  Edited by KurtS
05/18/2008 9:03 pm
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New Member
United States
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Whenever I see a fuzzy pic, I become a sceptic
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Then my question might be--is the surface of a dipped coin free from chemicals that will someday change its appearance? There might be a few surprises down the road with a few slabbed, big money coins!Here is what happens when not all the residue is removed............ 
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Posted 05/14/2008 9:51 pm
