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Edited by appleangel07
09/29/2012 9:05 pm
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inside of the O in one looks wrong, the .U. in australia seems to be closing up.
the R and second G in George also dont look right.
bit hard with the fuzzy pics but 2 or 3 denticles dont appear to line up as well.
top of the crown also seems to be ofset in those pics.
i didnt ask for auto spell check/change, why does it not let me post a capital you (.U.) without changing it like it did there<<
Edited by erkle
09/29/2012 9:22 pm
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Yes Apple it does look a bit dodgy.I compared it to my 3 and with mine the letters are all the same which is flat and without the indentation but it has fooled a lot of people if it is fake  |
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Always need to look at these things in the hand with a loupe, before buying.
If I had one and wanted to dispose of it to a dealer or auction it, due diligence HAS to be followed by the dealer or auctioneer.
Looks OK in the pictures, but I simply would not be interested in it to buy.
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09/30/2012 05:24 am
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I have been considering buying one of these. My question is, if I were to buy it through a big auction house, eg Roxburys or Status - it would be certain that they are selling genuine coins, wouldn't it?
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if I was buying a coin like this from someone, I would want it verified by someone who is capable of knowing, and defiantly not from an auction house unless I had great trust in them.
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I am looking at buying one at downies etc early next year now. The major auction houses would be very safe.
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The major auction houses would be very safe. Yeah,they guarantee a coins authenticity.They also have access to some very advanced techniques to ensure a coin is what it is. |
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I'd check anyway, but I don't think they'd risk their reputation like that. But then again, this happened: https://goccf.com/t/126544 |
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I'd check anyway, ..of course,its buyer beware with Coins off any seller but with the leading established Auction Houses you are fairly safe.As I posted elsewhere fake 1923 Halves & Sovereigns were plentiful in post WW11 Australia and they're still out there somewhere. Then of course there's always a bargain buy on ebay.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1915-Austra...t_500wt_1080Edited by Basil
10/02/2012 03:45 am
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Obviously "gem, nearly proof". Any idiot could tell you that -or, at least, some idiots.  Maybe he put the decimal point about two places too far right on his starting price? Edited by Jeff
10/02/2012 07:11 am
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