It's a pretty big sub-section of counterfeiting... faking counterstamps and creating non-existing stamps and making them look old. The 1950's-60's...
These come from one of many accounts selling high end counterfeit world coins on the US ebay. They didn't dare list these on US ebay though....
Here are a couple more recent ones....
The market for Venezuelan coins has cooled down some over the past year or two, after a huge surge. Still, prices are generally higher than Krause...
That is my bread n' butter ;)
The moment he profits from taking someones original photos he becomes liable for a lawsuit.
I also feel that the prospect of having children is frightening. And leaving them my collection even more so.
The words Shanghai and loopholes used in the same sentence, now that is funny.
Yes, because then I would know all the details about the operation.
lol I'm glad someone got that reference
You must be reincarnated from Salem, MA circa 1692-93
@cpm9ball secretly loves these fantasy issue coins. This is why he is making such a strong effort to keep this thread going and at top visibility,...
It's been roughly handled, but I don't doubt that it is indeed solid gold. Still there should be no premium over melt for something like this.
@stldanceartist Dude, obvious point of advice. Post the coin, but not the price you paid for it from now on :) I would get ripped a new bunghole...
This is an old trick that was in the news a few years ago. Someone sold an X-Box box for the price of the actual gaming console in a similar...
The silver version is proof only and is also heavier in weight.
This is definitely an interesting piece. Perhaps @GeorgeM would not mind sending it to you for a proper examination.
It's all good bro, I did it for you.
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To be honest, there are two things here I really don't like. 1. That the counterstamp details are very sharp even though the coin is heavily...
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