Fakes have been around since shortly after they were made. And it would definitely be worth having them slabbed if you want to sell for that will...
No argument. But if it is way too light that would be a pretty good indication.
Yeah, if it was done 50 times on each side.
Either way works, as long as you can identify problem coins if buying them raw. If you can't or are unsure - just ask here ;)
Ahhhhhhhhhh the youth of today. They just can't get their priorities straight :D
The circular pattern to the markings on the 2nd side lead me to believe that somebody ground that coin down on purpose to make it appear to be...
That - would bother me. Either somebody was marking a fake or the coin was tested numerous times to see if it was a fake. Can't say that I see...
Yeah, but olive oil takes a 100 times as long as acetone does and you need to dip the coin in acetone afterwards to remove the olive oil. So...
I stand corrected. You paid about the going rate for VF. Times have changed again it seems.
Pass on that one. I'd agree with the detail grade but the coin has been damaged. Wait for a problem free example ;) And finding thenm in XF is...
Geez Ben, I figured that out with your first few posts :D And in case you haven't realized it yet, 99% of my comments are made as GD the CT...
My grade is about a third of what you paid :(
Dear God you poor thing. I had no idea it was so bad :whistle:
That's it. Ya see, I have the same problem indianhead does :p
While you are correct - bad, bad idea.
Will have to ask Peter about that. I don't mess with the software or the primary forum settings.
I suppose it could be a wrong planchet, stranger things have happened. But I'll be danged if I can think of what planchet it could have been....
Dipping a coin does not create scratches in the metal. The only way you can get scratches like that is from harsh cleaning.
On the coins is permitted, posting image files of the logos is not. The Olympic Committee is very strict about this. And frankly, we don't need...
Wesley - the 4 reales coin is so badly deteriorated that I can not even come close to identifying it for you. The 8 reales however I do believe...
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