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Pillar of the Community
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*Help* => hey, what would you dudes bid for this coin? (I'm already on the bidding tread-mill)CALIGULA AE AS 27 mm diam 12.20 grams Obverse: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Bare head left. Reverse: VESTA S C Vesta seated left holding patera and long sceptre Ref: RCV (2000) 1803; RIC 38; Cohen 27    ... I thought the coin looked quite sharp!!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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steve, I've been looking on Vcoins for months at that very coin. I would think $250 to $300....I don't ebay so you might get it cheaper there.... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't know much about these coins to purchase one in high grade. I've seen them go as high as a grand. It is up to you on how high you want to go. Personally, I wouldn't go higher than $300. Assuming that it's authentic. The coin looks good to me at first glance.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't like the looks of your coin. I may be way off base here, but this coin may be fake. Are you bidding on ebay or buying from a reputable dealer? I have one of these, and the obverse looks much different. Mine is not in great condition, but look at the difference in the portrait.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Really Bing? ... you think it might be a fake?
Well then, I will hold-off bidding ... thanks for the heads-up ...
Hmmmm, I thought it looked like a total winner ... there's one born every minute, eh?
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I'm with JW on this one, I don't like the looks of it either. Details just don't seem right. Here is one of mine. Which I just posted on the last smakdown.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Honestly, my first reaction was the same as JW's I've shopped around for a deal on this type, and there's something about the surfaces:details that just don't add up in my mind--is it the weak legends on an otherwise detailed coin? I could be wrong, but something looks cast.  But, I'll defer to more experienced opinions.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I looked on Forum's Fake database, but, to be honest, could not find what I would call a match. However, there are a lot that are close. I really am not certain this is a fake, but I would not bid on it because I do have questions about it's authenticity.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I didn't find a match either--no proof, just concerns. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I still think that coin is gorgeous ... sad
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Pillar of the Community
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NOTE ... sorry, this could get ugly ...
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Pillar of the Community
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I bailed and the winner won this coin for $205 (I stopped at $200) ... => hmmm, I sure hope that you guys were correct!!? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ummm, I think I was wrong. I think it was authentic. GOTCHA Jerry!  I still think it was fake and you did the right thing. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yup, I believe someone just won themselves a fake. I don't pity them though. At least there is one less fake out there on the market.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have enough trouble paying $200 for a coin I believe is genuine and worth the price. Here we see a coin I believe was questionable on both counts. Both are just opinions.
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Posted 07/17/2012 1:02 pm
