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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I always thought real holders don't burn...
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Valued Member
United States
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If it sounds like it is too good to be true, then it probably is! A $11,000++ coin going for $600 is definitely too good to be true! However, I would call and ask the seller if there is still an intact Serial Number on the holder and if so, then check it online. Heck, if I had an extra $600, I would drive to Memphis to check out the coin in person. Who knows, someone might just hit the jackpot but by the same token, someone could get burned!
Frank
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05/15/2009 12:04 am
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Well I'm lookin into it Just in case.
Does anyone have access to ANACS's population report for a 1796 AU+ dollar?
thanks
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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OK, I think I've seen everything now.  Show a broken, melted slab next to a coin...as some kind of reassurance? Needless to say, once GO gets to see the coin I'm sure he'll know for sure.  |
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I'll offer him $5 to have such a nice counterfeit coin  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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...someone could get burned! I see what you did there! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2541 Posts |
Chinese counterfeiting has infiltrated Craig's list also huh?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
615 Posts |
Why not send it off again so you can sell it for $11K.
I want to say BS. Sorry.
-SFWUSC
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That type of heat would have created discoloration on the coin. That coin did not come out of that slab.
Jim
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Pillar of the Community
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The lengths people will go to to break the law.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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ANACS was the first major TPG that we identified counterfeit slabs for. I suspect what we are seeing here is where someone has learned that the "bargain" ANACS slabbed coin they bought was a fake in a fake slab. So they cracked it, melted the slab and are now claiming it is a genuine 1796 dollar that was formerly slabbed by ANACS but the slab was damaged in a fire. |
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It sounds like someone is preying on collector's desires. The seller could easily send it off to be slabbed by ANACS and then sell it for a lot more, which means this is definitely a scam.
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which means this is definitely a scam Oh I know it is. But I wouldn't be fulfilling my role as a comical pessimist if I didn't harass this guy  |
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