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My First American Silver Eagle

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 Posted 06/30/2019  4:42 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add matthewvincent to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
HAH, jimbucks, but although they are collected today they "ORIGINALLY" they were to meant circulate.
This puts them into my first category = to fool merchants.

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matthewvincent's Avatar
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 Posted 06/30/2019  4:45 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add matthewvincent to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
No, I am no kidding.... if you cannot determine a genuine ASE then you should not be buying them.

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 Posted 06/30/2019  4:51 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add llewellin to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I don't know what you expect to hear when you do your "ping" test, but if you don't have a known ASE to compare to then you can not do the ring test effectively. Your coin's probably real.
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 Posted 06/30/2019  6:09 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add carlp007 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I think I found proof. The first pictures is the reverse of my coin. The second pictures is ASE picture from the US Mint.

If you look at the U in UNITED STATES and the O in ONE DOLLAR they are not correct.

What do you think?

My coin
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 Posted 06/30/2019  6:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jimbucks to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
WRONG. You need to do your own research. You seem to be convinced it is fake, so just sent it back.
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 Posted 06/30/2019  6:25 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add carlp007 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
One way to learn is trial and error. Until I become an expert, I will keep questioning.
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 Posted 07/01/2019  07:57 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Foxwoods Man to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Look up 2008 reverse of 2007 Silver Eagle....early ASE's had a different reverse from the present ones. the "tweeners" provided a profitable event for collectors.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-W-Rev...AOSw0kBct5IL

I am in the "it's genuine" crowd but you probably should send it back 'cuz you won't be comfortable.

Just keep the comments here in mind and don't call the seller our for selling fakes...
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 Posted 07/01/2019  6:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add carlp007 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
For those that thought the coin was real, you are correct. I took the coin to my coin shop. They tested it using a precious metals verifier. The coin tested at .999 oz. I have learned that the magnet test, weight, and tissue test are viable tests. The ping test is not worth a crap. Most of all, if you are still unsure take it to your local coin shop. Also, those on this form have a pretty good grasp of coins. I asked the shop owner about the verifier. He said it has saved him thousands of dollar in fake purchases of all types of coins which including the ASE.
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 Posted 07/02/2019  06:38 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add sel_69l to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Some good comments have been made; they are all worthy of at least some consideration.

I an definitely not an expert with these, nevertheless, the OP has a sharp eye, and deserves some comments on the observations he has made, from opinions that are better than mine, with ASE's.

My opinion, for what it is worth, is that the coin should be checked out of the holder. Check for ping tone and weight.
Having it in this particular holder or not, will not affect it's value.
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 Posted 07/02/2019  06:55 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Foxwoods Man to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Post above yours commented on the testing done by a coin dealer...
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 Posted 07/02/2019  07:21 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add sel_69l to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
THX.
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 Posted 07/09/2019  05:23 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add sarikanair to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Wow! You are really lucky since you were the only bidder for this Key Date... good choice!
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 Posted 07/09/2019  11:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add carlp007 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I was lucky. In fact, I got several things from this seller that no one bid on.
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