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catbox_9 replied to the thread Buying a high value raw coin on eBay? (1943 Ireland Florin).

Yeah it's a tough one. While if genuine it is an extremely rare coin, it's also quite obscure that it seems like an odd choice to fake...

catbox_9 replied to the thread Buying a high value raw coin on eBay? (1943 Ireland Florin).

That's the part that I'm not sure about. It's eBay and I think they're pretty good about that? I would also pay via PayPal to get PayPal...

catbox_9 replied to the thread Buying a high value raw coin on eBay? (1943 Ireland Florin).

The only pics are the ones on the eBay listing. Normally I would agree with you and run, but this particular coin is quite rare. It has...

catbox_9 replied to the thread Buying a high value raw coin on eBay? (1943 Ireland Florin).

The 1943 issues in general are pretty rare. I have a PCGS certified 1943 half crown and those are also quite rare with only about 500...

catbox_9 replied to the thread Buying a high value raw coin on eBay? (1943 Ireland Florin).

I am not aware of one. I travel quite a bit and usually send all my stuff to my mom's house in SE Michigan since it's a safe place to...

catbox_9 replied to the thread Buying a high value raw coin on eBay? (1943 Ireland Florin).

I'm hardly an expert so I would pretty much have to send it to PCGS right away. It looks like the $150 option gets a result in 5...

catbox_9 liked JoshuaP's post in the thread Buying a high value raw coin on eBay? (1943 Ireland Florin).

I have bought raw coins on eBay that ended up being fake. Even if the seller does not accept returns, you can still return the coin if...

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Buying a high value raw coin on eBay? (1943 Ireland Florin)

I collect Irish coins for post-Independence Irish coins, by far the key date is the 1943 Florin. I noticed one for sale on eBay but it...

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