That coin and its color look entirely different from the one being discussed in this thread. That said, your point is valid with respect to many...
He can't, just as we can't tell that it has been cleaned. All we can do is guess/speculate, based upon the images and how we interpret them.
Oops, sorry. Some people have made similar comments and were being serious, so I didn't realize you were being facetious. :whistle:
I agree that the color doesn't look natural and that therefore, there's a good chance the coin has been cleaned. However, there are plenty of...
I believe it to be a counterfeit, just like the other coins he sold recently. I have reported them to Ebay.
From the images, the coin looks cleaned to me, and I believe there's a good chance it would be rejected/body-bagged.
It looks genuine to me.
I wouldn't bid on a coin based upon such images. There's not a good view of the mint-mark and it's hard to tell if/how heavily the piece has been...
It looks to be genuine, but is a Half Eagle, not an Eagle. Is that perhaps part of the reason you thought the price was low? Often, bidders wait...
The color looks mellowed (not fully "RD"), and in the blown up version of the obverse image I can see haze/discoloration on the surfaces. I'd...
Looking just at the obverse, I would have thought the coin was OK. The reverse looks bad/wrong, though. Maybe it is due to damage and an odd wear...
I see nothing about the coin or the holder to indicate the listing isn't legitimate.
Bruce, seeing as you didn't know that coin wasn't uncirculated, I'd strongly advise against buying additional coins until you get a considerably...
I'm not sure how you define "nice" but they look circulated and cleaned from the images.
YOU should decide what you want to collect. It doesn't matter what other people think. Check out different coins and see what appeals to you....
Based upon the second set of images I'll go with a grade "guesstimate" of AU53.
Whether the TPG's want or decide to do that, it's is the best solution I've heard, thus far. And I think that unless they can come up with...
It bears repeating that it can be dangerous to rely upon that. It's already known that a number of the counterfeit slabs contain valid ID numbers...
In addition to learning/knowing about the coins you are purchasing, it is important to buy from reputable sellers who know what they're doing and...
The term has been used by numismatists, and not merely "speculators", for decades. And it doesn't necessarily have anything to do with...
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