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Canada
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i like it :) how much did you pay?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The following image has been published. Could you please provie better images of your 1913. 
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Looks to have same ding in O in DOLLARS as a counterfeit. At least the auctioneer should help you get your money back from seller if you act quickly with concerns.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 Sure looks like it to me too 
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Edited by schockergd 09/16/2011 2:59 pm
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Valued Member
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close up pictures make it look like a counterfit..I'd get this checked out right away if I were you.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Great to see the counterfeit image, thanks for sharing M...  I have added this to my fake file.. I couldn't agree more...Get it checked out asap to recoup any monies..
Edited by D 09/17/2011 02:47 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Great info and documentation shockergd. Looks to be a conterfeit example in the pic. Do you know if that mark on the O is just found on the 1913 5 dollar conterfeit gold, or are there some 1912 & 1914 5 dollar and 10 dollar conterfeit coins out there?
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Valued Member
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What is the composition of these counterfeits?
Is there a link to counterfeit designs? I have yet to seriously get into coin collecting because of my fears of counterfeiting. I don't think I am experienced enough to make a purchase like that and avoid being suckered. So far my collecting has been hand-me downs and NCLT's only out of fear of counterfeiting.
I have purchased a few dated coins (nothing expensive) in the past from Colonial Acres, any issues with them? I am interested in getting a gold sovereign (dragonslayer) coin as a birthday gift this year since it is a big year for me and I have always wanted one. Any suggestions of where to get this safely?
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The fact that this coin is virtually flawless and I would never have been able to tell it is a counterfeit if I was the one purchasing it makes me not want to collect coins anymore.
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Pillar of the Community
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The composition of the counterfeit (the image I posted) is .4 gold. The weight and diameter are correct. It hails from North Africa circa 1965 approx. This example now resides with the RCMP travelling fake show.
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Pillar of the Community
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Mr.nickelsguy, have you ever seen one of these counterfeits in a TPG holder?
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yup, in an NGC holder. But they are too stupid to talk to a Canadian counterfeit guy......unlike PCGS (chortle)
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Boy, these fakes are starting to look way too real. I probably would've just bought that coin, if I'd seen it on ebay, not even questioning its authenticity at all.
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