Happens once in a while when I buy coins on eBay (have also made this mistake a couple times as a seller). Anyhow, I won this lot:...
There were some good fakes being distributed that were "double sealed" just like the ones from the mint. Those were more or less correct weight....
The first couple years of this series are tough to find in this grade. And often they have surface issues, probably from the hot, humid...
No, please don't put it back out there. Keep it as a study piece. It may come in useful for educating someone in the future.
Not that there is any question left, but two more points: The obverse rim is off, and the coin was made with simulated wear rather than actual...
Lol that mistaken harp is a lucky fault that the counterfeiter overlooked. If only we can always be this lucky. :) Anyhow, seller appears to...
Yup it's a modern copy.
I believe the angle of the photo and use of light is meant to hide a harsh cleaning and/or dipping to oblivion.
Looks like a proof to me. I think the PR-61 grade is about accurate. Don't expect a mirror/frosted effect on early Philippines proofs.
Someone teabagged poor ol' FDR.
It's Hafner 58, identified as being struck in Vienna from 1932-35. This type is pretty easy to spot due to the undersized planchet. Many of these...
Well if it's a P/L example it's 80%. As far as the rest, since they have the same reference weight and diameter, it's not possible that they will...
^ and your house
My gut feeling as well. It appears to be a modern steel cylinder, which does not show even close to the amount of oxidation you would expect after...
We've had minimal to no success getting these listing removed when reported as counterfeit goods or replica coins/currency. I wonder if anyone...
You can carbon date organic "gunk" if it's there on the surface. But, this is only semi-reliable and far too expensive a process for 98% of the...
The medallion in the center with ships on reverse should have some good value. Can't recall the exact attribution now, but I sold one several...
That's normal. It's called "coin alignment" and this is how US coins are made. If both sides were facing the same direction it would be "medal...
It's a good point and definitely something people should consider when buying coins. The problem is many collectors can't tell the difference...
There are plenty of genuine, but cleaned examples coming from their homeland. This appears to be the case with the coin posted here.
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