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Valued Member
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Here's what one buyer's feedback was on the Korean coin; "communictation POOR! NOT a real coin but a FAKE! VERY VERY disapointed". So yep it's probably a copy.
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Pillar of the Community
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Never buy anyhing from China.
All fakes.
First coin is not an offical USA Comm.
I belive.
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No, I don't think the first one is an official coin. I just thought it was nice looking . I pretty much knew that the Korean coin was fake. It was only a buck so as long as I receive it I'm ok with that.
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The first one saw you coming and the second one set the hook real good--all the way from China!!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Two problems here- neither is a commemorative coin, just privately made medals secondly, it was not just a buck- you cannot think of ebay transactions like that. Add in shipping and you just paid $6.50, not alot of money but certainly more than a buck. The Korean one is a "replica" of the 1991 Korean War Memorial silver dollar. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Everyone should "at least" buy a RedBook. It lists ALL Commemorative coins minted by the U.S. Mint........ Then one can eliminate a lot of bad purchases.....  |
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Wow. First off I think the Korean War commemorative has "Thirty Eighth Anniversary Commemorative" on the Obverse, which signified the 38th Parallel, and "Korea" in bold letters beneath that. I know it's called the Korean War Commemorative coin, but since it was never officially considered a war but a police action, I don't think they would have put the word "War" on it...and if they DID, they would've said Korean War, not "Korea War". I know you got it for less than a buck, but still....
Anyhoo, I'll be interested to know what it's made of when you receive it.
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and if they DID, they would've said Korean War, not "Korea War"   ......good point !......  Edited by eaglefoot
09/02/2008 5:08 pm
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There's something extra special "weird" about China making a "Korea War" coin...(spelling it wrong!).
In that they were SO INVOLVED IN THAT WAR AS AN ENEMY OF OURS !! HOW CAN THEY MAKE A SO CALLED "COMMEM. COIN" COMMEMORATING "OUR" SIDE WITH AN AMERICAN SOLDIER ON IT !!......AND THEN SELL IT TO "US" !!.......THIS IS JUST "WEIRD" !!
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Yeah, Eaglefoot, it's their way of sticking it to us! Sorta like how Japan took over the electronics manufacturing role in the 70's and auto mfg. role in the 70's and 80's!
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........ .......Yep !.......  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I agree with all thats being said, I have the real korean war commemerative in my 7070 album so if you want to see what its supposed to look like its in the "Dollar Commemorative" hole
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Right, I just checked it out, Bryan. Of course it took me a while to get down there because I love seeing well assembled 7070 collections! OK, I'm gonna go back and look at it some more! By the way, what year is your Bronze IHC? I can't quite make it out. Edited by mklpatrick
09/02/2008 6:38 pm
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Yeah....looking at Bryans 7070 is a "salivating experience" to say the least !..... |
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The liberty bell medal is nice tho..gotta say , even if its not "official" pretty cool
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Posted 09/01/2008 11:47 am
