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Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 3:15 pm I don't know if its the toucan beak on the eagle or what but something just doesn't look right to me http://cgi.ebay.com/1831-CAPPED-BUS...AR_W0QQitemZ 160239296443QQihZ006QQcategoryZ11963QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Report this Post to the Staff

TLS5933 Pillar of the Community United States 1703 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 3:31 pm Somethings not right about that coin. What sticks out to me is Miss Liberty's head seems tilted too far foward. Also look how deformed the bottom 2 stars are in front of her.The eagles beak on the reverse looks to large and not quit open enough either for the small letter version. Seller has an 1834 capped bust half dollar that does not look quit right either. Edited by TLS5933 05/14/2008 3:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 3:40 pm Yeah, I'm not a collector of that series yet that auction raises numerous flags, such as the surface quality, the lettering size on the reverse (small letter version?), the size of the eagle and various details such as those bulbous leading edges in the wings. The slightly off-focus photo raises my suspicion level too. Still, that doesn't stop people from bidding! Edited by KurtS 05/14/2008 3:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ericnh Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 3:48 pm I thought the lettering on the reverse was suspect but I found one similar to this. The attached picture is NGC certified MS64 and sold in February for $6,325. Bottom line for me is ebay + Bad Picture + Ungraded Expensive Coin = Stay Away Image: bustquarter.jpg 78.85 KB Image: bustquarter2.jpg 73.79 KB Edited by ericnh 05/14/2008 3:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ericnh Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 3:52 pm ok I uploaded the wrong pic before below is the one I thought is close to this one. This one is also a NGC MS64 but sold for $9,200 in January. Edited by ericnh 05/14/2008 3:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
TLS5933 Pillar of the Community United States 1703 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 3:54 pm "THE COIN YOU SEE IS THE COIN YOU WILL RECEIVE" That's what I would be afraid of. Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 4:18 pm Ericnh, that's an incredibly bright, toning-free coin for 175+ years! Obviously original, and even in that high state of preservation, there's no way to replicate that surface. I'll bet the contrast would be more apparent if that "AU/BU" auction coin was photographed properly. Edited by KurtS 05/14/2008 4:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ericnh Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 5:02 pm You would think that if someone had such a nice example of a scarce coin they would take better pics. All the more reason to stay away. This person sells enough coins to know what they got, something ain't right. Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 5:42 pm Regarding that same seller, check out this other auction. What do you suppose is going on with those stars--a normal strike? and look at these fields: This one may be obvious too! Edited by KurtS 05/14/2008 5:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 9:30 pm every other picture I see doesn't have the beak that looks like the one in the auction I posted so I think this coin is a fake and someone is going to get taken on it Report this Post to the Staff
TLS5933 Pillar of the Community United States 1703 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 9:51 pm Bryan, If they are fake the seller has been selling a lot of them for a lot of money.If you go back through their feedback you will see all of this type coins they have sold to sellers with very high feedback count. I'm at a real loss with this one. Report this Post to the Staff
Amazon99 Pillar of the Community United States 2443 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 9:55 pm Nope. At a very quick glance I could see how the obverse might pass, but when I saw that bird...heck no! Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 05/14/2008 10:17 pm I suspect people are buying things blind without really knowing the coin. This realized $427, and I'm just as skeptical here. Edited by KurtS 05/14/2008 10:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
NGiles Pillar of the Community United States 527 Posts	Posted 05/15/2008 01:06 am You should look at this sellers feedback. About 1/3 of all their feedback is from two people. from a jrm and a cabell That throws up signs that they are trying to boost feedback also, that is another sign of a dishonest seller. Report this Post to the Staff
JohnAP Valued Member United States 245 Posts	Posted 05/15/2008 03:03 am All I can say for sure is Maggie needs to adjust her white balance! Eagerly awaiting the next installment of "photography 101 advanced class" BTW, CHDK is supposed to work with the A 650is too! Edited by JohnAP 05/15/2008 03:05 am Report this Post to the Staff
CoinGeek Valued Member United States 58 Posts	Posted 05/15/2008 1:16 pm Both those coins just don't look right. "If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and smells like a duck, it is probably a duck." I think this duck flew in recently, from China. It is so sad as these folks could be supporting good dealers with their $$$. Report this Post to the Staff
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