I guess neither one of us are very PC, Frank ;-) (It was finally the American-based reps that got the ball rolling, BTW)
Maybe it is the uber-rare "mole on the nose, snot coming out of the nose" variety
Google "specific gravity test".
If you don't care about dinging it, drop it and listen for the beautiful sound of silver.
Yes. "S" mint nickels were only proofs in that year. From what I recall, some business strike nickels were minted in San Francisco in 1970 and...
I cried. I'm not ashamed to admit it.
http://www.coinworld.com/news/enhanced-uncirculated-native-american-dollar-missing-edge-letter.html...
Maybe. At first I just read the part about 'old light cleaning', so I took it as he's saying it is authentic as in "not a fake". > An old light...
"AU+ 1871-CC Seated Liberty Dollar"...
Thanks. They only did it the one year then? Interesting.
I don't want anything rare, just a nice proof set containing the coins that, when put together, make the design of a shield on the reverses. 1)...
Can't melt cents.
Thank you for making the new ones a separate list!
Sweet find. I'd be spending a little more time studying that desk ;-)
Update: I *finally* got through to an eBay representative from the Appeals Department *in the United States* (that was the 2nd key). They emailed...
Where did you get the Andonstar, which model, and how much did you pay?
Again, I knew it was counterfeit going in. I was just trying to do my part to help. It's not so cut-and-dried as I would have hoped.
Anyone know of a phone number that will get me (no offense) an American, English-speaking eBay representative? I need to speak to someone that...
The story takes an interesting turn... go here to read about the next chapter in this saga...
Ok guys, help me out. I've already PM'ed ksparrow and told him. I'm the one who bought the fake on eBay so that I could do my part to keep shady...
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