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Pillar of the Community
United States
1788 Posts |
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Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
I have no explanation for it given the seller's usual offerings and record. This is a $5000+ coin if real. I don't trust the denticles at all - they're too strong - but the pics are too small for much.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1566 Posts |
Looks too shiny. If it is real it's been whizzed. The pics are probably small for a reason. The seller probably doesn't want you to get a good look at it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
604 Posts |
Way too shiny! Looks like it was made yesterday. Also, why isn't a coin of that value slabbed?  . Red flag. Let's not forget the obvious, $500 or best offer for a $5000 coin!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1788 Posts |
Yeah that's what I was thinking. Thanks!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6389 Posts |
Details look pretty accurate to me; if it's a fake it's a deceptive one, at least in these photos. As a reeded edge type the strong denticles are not a red flag IMO. It may well be whizzed and/or polished to produce that glaring shine.
With these surfaces I can't see it as an original Unc, in which case it might be valued as an "altered surface" slider. With a PCGS retail price of $1200 for a certified problem-free MS-60, the opening bid of $500 might actually be a realistic net-grade price.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1788 Posts |
I was considering buying it but I thought it didn't look right for the price.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
I am pretty sure that one has been whizzed, most obvious on the left side of the last photo.
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Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Take Jaobler's words to heart where they may differ from mine; he's better with the issue. Wouldn't touch this one with stolen money.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
The luster looks completely wrong, and I see hairlines in the fields. I say real, but harshly whizzed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1748 Posts |
Looks like a whizzed one to me.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1788 Posts |
What would be a good value on this piece?
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Pillar of the Community
861 Posts |
Definitely a real, but, harshly whizzed AU details coin. Probably worth about $150.
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