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Pillar of the Community
United States
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...TRK:MEWAX:ITI was keeping an eye on it till it went to $150 with 2 days left... Someone else buy it and gift it to me! lol. But I figured I'd share it because of how nice it is. The seller has other pictures that they can send you if you request them also.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i am suspicious that the reverse of the coin is on the front side of the slabbed holder... maybe someone tampered with it and put it under a flame? or am I way off?
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Valued Member
United States
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Looks like it was owned by Austin Powers.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
880 Posts |
That's a very good point. I couldn't tell you why it's that way. I've seen a few (but not many) heat treated coins and the colors don't usually look as transparent. I would have took a gamble on it for $20 or so, but not at this price
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3278 Posts |
I was about to ask the same thing, that is if it's legitimate, will the grading put the reverse
showing (since that side is the highlight)? would you need to ask them to?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You can request to have the reverse slabbed on the label side, it is typically done with monster toner reverses such as this one or coins where the reverse is the more important side( State Quarters for example). Edited by biokemist6
01/06/2011 1:20 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
880 Posts |
Handy bit of info there Bio! I wish I could see this one in person. I'd love to know what it really looks like.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2448 Posts |
Did not know that! I was also suspicious at first. Is that just with NGC, oh never mind I'll check it out with the others.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4212 Posts |
It makes one tricked-out screensaver.
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Valued Member
Canada
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well I'm not buying that coin ?
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Valued Member
United States
462 Posts |
Why is this coin selling for so much? Is it because it's toned nicely? Numismedia puts it at $6.00.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
880 Posts |
It's deffinately the toning. I can't see spending that much on such an extreme toner without seeing it person.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
880 Posts |
This thing finished at almost $250... wow
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Posted 01/06/2011 12:41 pm
