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New Member
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Hello everyone I am looking at buying my first gold coin. I have someone trying to sell me this $5 Indian. Would anyone be so kind to take a look for me? He swears its real but who knows. Thank you!   |
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Moderator
 United States
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 to CCF. Price? Weight? Size? Is the color true? John1  |
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New Member
 United States
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Thank you for the fast reply John1. Thy person said he got it from his grandparents. I am not near him so I can only go by the pics he sends me. Oh, and he wants $300 for it.
Edited by scoutdad1
02/06/2020 10:49 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm afraid that doesn't look genuine to me -- the digits in the date look wrong, particularly that the 4 should not have serifs at the base. Compare to a genuine piece at https://images.PCGS.com/TrueView/36...3_Medium.jpgEdit to add: it also doesn't appear to have the designer's initials "BLP" above the date. That could be wear or just a bad photo but it seems odd. Edited by Alpha2814
02/06/2020 11:01 am
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New Member
United States
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Darn I see that at the bottom of the 4. And it does not look nearly worn enough for the BLP to be completely gone. Wow, I will let this seller know. I hope nobody buys it from him. Back to the search for me! Thank you so so much!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Good detective work, Alpha. No way wear would have erased those designer's initials. Agree this is a counterfeit.
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Valued Member
United States
292 Posts |
Here is one to compare to.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
6 Posts |
He wanted to sell me this one as well. You cannot even make out the initials on this one. At least they are there on this one. Geez.  |
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United States
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Edited by John1
02/06/2020 12:38 pm
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Moderator
United States
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to the Community! |
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New Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If the first one is not genuine, I wouldn't lay odds on this one either. It looks a *little* better, but my trust factor is low. "Thanks, but no thanks."
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Craigslist ad ?
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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New Member
United States
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It was a friend of a friend, a few hours away. I agree, its too risky considering the first one was not real. Thanks again everyone.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yea I noticed the date right away. Looks wrong. I'd stay away from both and buy a slabbed one. You can get AU coins in slabs for reasonable numbers.
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