This one cannot possibly be real? Can it??

http://cgi.ebay.com/1856-1c-PCGS-Ge..._Individual&hash=item27b8ffdbdb#ht_3392wt_905

For this price, something about that PCGS container just doesn't look right

 

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The asking price is not out of line. Grey Sheet for an 1856 FEC is $11,500/$12,500 in PR-60 and $12,800/$13,800 in PR-63. You can make an offer and see if he takes it.

 

Beautiful coin

 

yes, real.

It is from David Lawrence.

 

But... the eagle is flying upside down!

 

It was cleaned.

 

Yep... that's why it's slabbed genuine with the 92 code.

 

Mr. Lawrence is very well known for his rare coins and auction business. A well respected numismatist.

 

Yep, don't have to worry about that one.

 

Why is the eagle positioned improperly?

 

The coin is upside down in the slab. More likely, that's an old rattler holder, no longer used by PCGS.

 

It's not a rattler... but those slabs do let coins move around from time to time.

 

Okay, thank you Dutchman. I wasn't sure, but I do remember those rattlers, had a 65 Morgan in one and cracked it out

 

It's David Lawerence....about a safe a seller as there is in the world.