I hear you Guy... but these coins are struck correctly, using older (and somewhat crude) presses. The quality is considerably better that it was...
One of the reasons I posted this is there's been a number of threads lately on CT regarding fakes, especially Morgans. My point is that you can...
Ebay naru'd one of China's top counterfeiter's back in August of 2010.... however, since then, the "J" man (as we like to call him), has been...
Well, I quit completely in 1969 and sold my collection to get married. I'm not sure which was the bigger mistake. So after getting divorced and...
I've never seen the show, but, like it's "reality" brethren that dominate the airwaves, all televised sequences are staged, if not partially...
This one isn't marked either: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1492-1992-Columbus-925-Silver-Coin-/130477523652
Nope, probably just a misaligned die. Relatively common for this series, but would still need pictures to be 100%.
That may be the strangest coin auction I've ever seen...
Yep... that's the way the date looks on all 1934 Lincoln cents.
And the first one too. Here's a link to most grading services; click on the two that you have purchased and you will understand what we're talking...
Yep, whenever I need a little pickup or a laugh, I check the eBay error section, highest price first. There are always plenty of non-errors with...
I'm not sure they need any help, at least the counterfeiters that produce high end fakes. Their dies are laser cut from genuine examples, and...
Tricked32... you have to realize that some of the members here are quite observant, and there are times when new members come on board just to...
Maybe the seller was color blind and couldn't see those red flags. Very expensive lesson learned... and a good reason not to bypass PayPal,...
Well, I guess that's why he came here. I didn't even realize it was the same coin when I posted the link. His auction description is pretty...
I agree with BU... and there are quite a few on eBay. Here's one example:...
So true... that coin is a beauty.
I agree, C'66... and I believe the problem is a lot worse than many collectors realize. I once tried to figure out how many fakes were coming into...
I could never get that darn tarnish off near the devices with my pencil eraser, no matter how hard I tried! Anyway, Raider is much more versed in...
I agree with Vroomer... the area adjacent to the eagle's wings and between "America" and the wreath almost look like someone took a pencil eraser...
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