| If you mean that you think both coins we made by the same person, the coin in the auction you mention is not even close to being a twin to yours - without even considering the countermark.
Well, yes I did mean that... I've examined enlarged pics of both coins side by side, and every little anomaly on my coin, such as the break in the top right shield line, and the points on the curves of the shield, the crooked letters, the lack of a dot between the N and E the spacing of the IND, the shape of the U in VNU, the different shape of the curved tops of the left and right sides of the crown, the break in the top of the R in VTRA.... everything on my coin is duplicated on the eBay coin. The planchet looks a tiny bit bigger, but take away the chips, the dirt and coloring, and what is different about it except the wear on the crown on mine, and the countermark with resulting flattening of the small crown and tops of the worlds?
But I would never question Rick Ponterio or Frank Gilboy. I still strongly suggest you contact one of them.
I guess you are right, but, didn't Frank Gilboy die in '93? I don't know how much Rick Pontario charges for his authentication services, but I should check that out. I WANT my coin to be genuine!
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