In China, and other Asian countries, counterfeiting has been very big for centuries. It can even be a family operation, ongoing for generations....
No sweat. Does anyone like the coin?
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To reduce your chances of buying a forgery on eBay, avoid the following: Raw: Trade Dollars, Seated dollars, and all key dates. Anything with a...
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They overpaid. LOL. This one isn't all that rare, is it? I bought it for the price of a run-of-the mill, VF Fugio.
PCGS saw it as VF-25.
From Yellow River Rare Coins, an N-21-I. I could not resist the amazing reverse die clash. Check this out: [IMG] [IMG] Nothin' like a Fugio!
I remember when those appeared on Mark Feld's website. I thought about buying one or two..... thought for too long! Those are very nice coins,...
Nice photos, you caught the soft grey perfectly, I think. Well done!
Very cool, ryan. An interesting and mysterious coin.
Lines will form for the very choice coins! Congrats on the purchase.
I'd say you chose well, Darkhorse, I see no marks on that coin at all. And, the thread didn't have a 'blast white' example yet. Very nice photos!
Thanks, Paul, the dealer who sold me this one and several of the others I've already posted, sold some from the same group to another collector...
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Tom, that's a superb dime! Beautiful color gradation and on both sides, too. Dimefreak-- I hope you can get a better photo of your dime,...
I'm guessing AU53-55; would love to see it up close; nice coin!
Just have to say: So much cool stuff coming out of the woodwork tonight! (Love that WLH, MuMu!! Thick, beautiful skin on that half)
I agree... there are some really cool lower MS and AU coins out there if you're patient and look past the grade on the holder (I was too impatient...
I guess you're right because I deliberated for a little while before pm'ing Don. I'm glad the half has found a good home. These(Hi silver issues)...
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