Here's a link to the auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/1886-V-NICKEL-ERROR-/330571484561?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4cf7988d91 Definitely one...
Well, that's the key... "if it is determined". The seller claims he didn't know the coin was fake, therefore "intent to defraud" would be somewhat...
I really don't know why he's so adamant about his coin being returned... heck, he can just buy another for 99c:...
Just a few dollars. There's some completed auctions you can view if you just google "Cyprus 1/2 Piastre 1949".
I dunno taxi... I'm seeing a pizza with extra cheese.
Cheetah... look at the coin. He can tip a lamp at any angle he desires... it won't work; the date is gone. This coin is worth about 50c as a...
Might be the best way, using a drop of "nic-a-date" or similar. Here's a "restored" '85 on eBay right now:...
Almost every fake 1/2 cent I've seen has problems with the "L", and many look like yours. IMHO, this coin is 100% fake.
Impossible to tell from that photo, but my gut feeling is that it is too far gone...
Which our Chinese friends are expert at doing...
I'm no expert on Morgans, but it looks similar to this one:...
Actually, you should have added it to your original thread. Maybe a mod will move it...
Well, $36.00 seems to be near the bottom of the "sell price" on eBay, so that amount offered from a dealer isn't too bad.
It's OK as long as the "copy" stamp complies with HPA guidelines, and in this case it appears to comply.
Excellent response Jeff... you made yourself very clear. I've followed this thread closely from the start, and in my opinion you handled the...
I'm lucky enough to have two coin shops within five miles and a monthly coin show about the same distance, so I do buy most of my coins from these...
Yeah.. hard to tell from that pic if this is a scratch or a die crack.
I don't believe a fantasy piece can be considered counterfeit.
I love all of DC's stuff, although most is a little pricey. Of course, there are a number of DC bashers out there... "purists" who state "how dare...
I believe it was part of the Philadelphia Experiment. Read more about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Experiment
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