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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Edited by Dorado
04/18/2018 5:39 pm
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Rest in Peace
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No back-trail info huh? Sorry, am just too skeptical without proof. With today's technology too much can be replicated down to the minutest details. Especially for a "multi-million dollar" jackpot. It did not mention if this coin was spectrum-analyzed for metal content then compared with the two Known examples did it? The Chinese are know for taking original coins and converting them, the alloy would be different enough to tell. Wouldn't be the first time one of these fooled NGC.
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United States
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Why would they put Discovery of a Lifetime on a slab?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Sorry, am just too skeptical without proof. With today's technology too much can be replicated down to the minutest details. Especially for a "multi-million dollar" jackpot. It did not mention if this coin was spectrum-analyzed for metal content then compared with the two Known examples did it? The Chinese are know for taking original coins and converting them, the alloy would be different enough to tell. Wouldn't be the first time one of these fooled NGC. The proof is that they graded it. I'm sorry but these comments are just to far off not to say something and I actually am not really a fan of how NGC grades but I will defend them here. They clearly took their time and didn't take the decision lightly, there is a HUGE difference between getting getting caught with a 100 dollar copper copy and saying yes this is the 4th known and only the 2nd that would be available to the market. This isn't a coin that just went through the grading room. They had all their top guys look at it and sign off on it including probably the heads of the company as well. This is the type of coin that companies can be destroyed by, if they're wrong here they're basically done in the classic US coin grading. That wasn't a decision they took lightly This coin |
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Pillar of the Community
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Just shows there are still great coins out there that were not previously thought to exist.
Wonderful find!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Doesn't the 4 in 1854 on the coin look a little "off" to anyone?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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People viewing a couple of photos questioning the folks who after examining the coin in hand and comparing it to all known examples, staked their reputation on certifying this coin authentic. I'm certain NGC began with the opinion this was counterfeit and only after extensive research and consulting many experts, decided it was authentic.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Did I say that the coin is a counterfeit? No.
I just commented that the 4 looks a little strange compared the other known examples of the 1854-S half eagle.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I don't suppose you'd have any pics you could use to demonstrate this "strangeness", do you?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wonderful find! I hope the owner makes a boat load of money with it when it goes to auction!
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Perhaps it is the most authoritative opinion you can get, but it is still only an opinion.
All we can do is follow and accept.
There have been some unique, or nearly so, ancient coins that have been accepted in this way.
Saturninus Aureus (Sear 3393), is an example.
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't suppose you'd have any pics you could use to demonstrate this "strangeness", do you? Sorry about that. I was looking at photos of an 18 64-S Half Eagle, which has a different design on the 4.  The 1854-S graded by NGC looks authentic to me. Definitely a nice find.  It will be interesting to see how much this sells for if the owner decides to sell it. Edited by SilverDollar2017
04/20/2018 10:24 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I really wonder how it was found...
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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TypeCoin971793: Independently verifiable provenance is essential.
This principle applies to a lot of other things like art, jewelry, cars, etc., as well.
Edited by sel_69l
04/22/2018 03:05 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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How do we know that this isn't the stolen one from Florida USA in 1967?
It could have been used as a pocket piece until it was worn down and looked different.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is very cool! Now I just have to dig up a can full of these in my backyard..... maybe someday..  |
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Posted 04/18/2018 6:06 pm
