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Mellowgirl New Member Canada 45 Posts	Posted 05/23/2011 5:17 pm So I have read some great stuff on this forum about auctions. I am going to set out to try some of them to attain some American coins. What kind of questions do I ask the seller to determine if a coin is legit? I imagine I won't make huge purchases but I have also read on here about counterfeit low denomination coins. What should be obvious warning signs? I am really new to this, so any advice would help Report this Post to the Staff

vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 05/23/2011 6:05 pm I would not worry too much about the common coins but, if you going to buy any key date U.S. coins, make absolutely sure the seller has a strong reputation and a clear return policy. If you are not sure about a particular coin, post a link to the auction here. Hopefully we can lead you in the right direction ;-) swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Logic New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 06/08/2011 4:37 pm I would search the sellers by number of active listings and only buy coins from those with 1,000+ listings. Report this Post to the Staff
michaeln1306 Valued Member United States 262 Posts	Posted 06/10/2011 9:18 pm Common sense is probably the best answer..... if its to good to be true, it probably is. Report this Post to the Staff
OneBowl Pillar of the Community United States 759 Posts	Posted 06/10/2011 10:13 pm Read the listing thoroughly Avoid non-US sellers Only buy from listings with excellent pictures Compare listing pictures to verified images If anything looks "off," even if you don't know why, pass Only deal with more established sellers Only deal with those with good return policies Read feedback Well, those were some rules I employed. As far as questions to sellers, I've asked if they guarantee authenticity for life, is the coin cleaned, does it look cleaned, how did you get it, how long have you had it, will you take $x for it, maybe some others. I can't really say any answer changed my mind on anything. I always went with my first gut impression, so if I had any concerns at all, real or perceived, I'd pass. Worked great. There will always be another one soon, almost always a better one is coming too. Good luck. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 06/11/2011 12:52 am You're going to have to base your impressions on the quality of the evidence presented, not on any input from the seller. It's been my experience that the majority of "illegitimate" coins are being sold by honest people who simply don't realize what they're selling is wrong - the knowledgeable fakers just get better press. Like any other aspect of numismatics, knowledge is King, and you need to be the king. Report this Post to the Staff
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