He's got a lot of coins up. Do you suppose this one slipped by him, or have you contacted him already? The PCGS app said the barcode wasn't valid, and the reverse hologram doesn't look very convincing, but I'm out of my depth for diagnosing the coin itself.
Just the fact that he is trying to sell a $2,700 coin with such CRAPPY pictures is worrisome. I mean...seriousley....check out their quality. No PCGS front label showing, either.
Interesting is right. I’ve had misgivings about my post for the past few hours, as I hastily condemned the coin based only on its inability to verify on the PCGS website. Looking back on it, the coin itself looks perfectly fine to me. I will say though, that the reverse side of the holder still doesn’t look exactly right to me when compared against holder type 11, which this holder looks most like. Also, it may just be me, but the font of the smaller characters on the label looks too bold compared to same on the PCGS reference example. I’m probably wrong, and will let the seller, eBay and PCGS know as much. PCGS should make the determination . . . Not me.
You would think for a coin costing almost $3,000 that the pictures would be at least non-blurry. That's what really set off my Spidey-Sense.
The rear hologram/label looks off. My first thought when I saw it was counterfeit. The front label and fonts look correct. I have spent a little time looking at this since you posted it and I'm not seeing a counterfeit coin. It looks weak struck but genuine. I looked online to try to find another image of the coin and didn't come up with anything. Maybe someone else can find it.
It looks like it could be a 4.2 slab and the rear label could have some junk on it or may have been slightly damaged over time. I think the coin & slab are genuine. There is also a footnote that this was a transitional slab made for a few months. https://www.pcgs.com/holdermuseum/Gen4.2
Bad photos are an instant turnoff. If you are trying to sell a $2,700 coin, you need a quality camera and decent photos. Instant pass. It’s better to miss one bargain because of bad pictures than get stuck with 10 pieces of junk. The odds are not with you.
I think if he just angled them correctly using a smartphone they'd be more than good enough. They just don't look crystal clear. There is a photo of the front PCGS label, on that I was wrong.
As stated above there was a concern that the cert would not pull up, but unfortunately that does happen on some of the older PCGS coins. it's just one of the steps I always take when reviewing a certed example I am interested in.
