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Pillar of the Community
United States
1005 Posts |
All opinions on this coin (grade, value, etc.) are greatly appreciated.   Thank you! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1967 Posts |
That coin looks highly suspect. It is definitely not original if it's real.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
I agree. The photo makes it look flat and stripped of luster. I would avoid it based on the pictures.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1967 Posts |
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
It certainly has the look of a cast counterfeit most notably the weak details both obverse and reverse. I hope you have an exit clause for this if it's yours and a recent purchase.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
It doesn't appear to be genuine.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1005 Posts |
Yes this is my coin, it came as part of a lot on ebay. Thank you for your opinions, I tested it and it is an off-metal fake with low conductivity (probably lead-tin alloy). I originally thought it was only cleaned from the photos online, but I was wrong |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1967 Posts |
From what I'm guessing, you bought it a while ago and can't return it?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1005 Posts |
I recently bought the lot but it's not preferable/feasible to return the whole thing on account of one fake coin so I asked for a partial refund instead.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1967 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1967 Posts |
Make sure to get about $50 back. That is a better date.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
If a few of you experts could point out a few 'markers' I would appreciate it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1005 Posts |
Seller agreed to give partial refund since the coin is fake, but is also requesting I send them back the coin (they are covering shipping) since they are giving me money back for it. I don't feel comfortable sending a fake coin like this through the mail and to be honest it's a bit of a hassle.
What would you do in this scenario?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Can't say I blame him, whatever he's up to. I wonder what ebay's policy is on a situation like this - I suppose that you have to return it if you want your money back. |
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Posted 02/07/2017 6:51 pm
