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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There are many things that don't smell right about this listing. 372574398120It's too late to report it as counterfeit but I wanted to get some feedback from you guys. I'm going to do some diagnostics and see if I can find any positioning problems. What do you guys think? Real or fake? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nowadays, I'd never buy an expensive coin like this unless it's slabbed, and the pics are available at the PCGS or NGC website.
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Also, I just noticed that this is a 0-feedback seller, so I'd be especially wary.
Edited by pepactonius
01/23/2019 9:40 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Nowadays, I'd never buy an expensive coin like this unless it was slabbed, and the pics were available at the PCGS or NGC website. I agree! But I'm trying to help zap out counterfeit slds. |
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New Member
United States
46 Posts |
Along these same lines (Counterfeit).
Does anyone know who the proper authority should be to report such an issue? Any help would be appreciated.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
A venue is available but you have to have solid proof to get the listing removed. Just saying 'it's counterfeit' won't work.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Also, I just noticed that this is a 0-feedback seller, so I'd be especially wary. According to the listing, the seller has 36,000 feedback. I am not going to buy it, but it does not look obviously fake. The seller does call it uncirculated, which it is not of course. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
As long as it is no longer available, why bother worrying about it?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The lack of feedback alone would be enough to put me off, but I know that's not really the issue. In my case, a lack of knowledge about the subtleties of this series, the raw condition, and the washed out pics are enough reasons not to touch it.
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01/24/2019 11:19 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The pictures and 0 feedback would discourage me from considering purchasing this coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
a close up of the date area. The bottom example is a PCGS graded xf-40.   Edited by MikeF
01/24/2019 12:15 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
Edited by MikeF
01/24/2019 1:44 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
look at the lower stem of the Y on the OP coin. The lower stem lines up with the edge of the shield. On the PCGS MS64 the lower stem of Y is not close to lining up with the edge of the shield. The coin appears to be a counterfeit. PCGS MS64  OP coin  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great Observation, slider! The reverse seems to be unattributable. The first horizontal line of the shield is the only way to attribute the reverse dies. It depends on how far it extends beyond the first horizontal shield border to the left. But it's completely struck or rubbed out. Was this done intentionally?   This is a example of one of the obverse die varieties.  Edited by MikeF
01/24/2019 4:07 pm
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Moderator
 United States
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According to the listing, the seller has 36,000 feedback. You are looking at the wrong listing. Look at the ended listing. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
What are your thoughts on this one, nss-52?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4233 Posts |
Tips of stars are missing left and right of the cap. That's enough for me. Why somebody thinks they're going to get a $1000+ coin for $300 off somebody who has never sold anything and has nothing else for sale is beyond me. Greed, I guess.
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