Ok. I get it now. Sorry for my thick-headedness. So now that I believe it's fake, what proof will eBay require in order to get my money back?...
Point of clarification: I initially pointed out the weight at 27.1g which is only a little bit low, and later had 2 other places weigh it at...
Greysheet is still the most accurate, right?
For your consideration: microscopic video. Please forgive the choppiness and occasional loss of focus. [media] (this is the obverse) [media]...
One of my local dealers also questioned the "porousity" of the coin. From what I understand, those are tell-tale signs that the coin was poured...
He isn't a dealer. At least he says he isn't.
Now he has me paranoid. Look at this image. Not sure where the website got it....
I deleted my first response; here's my polite one ;-) Yes, I have considered spending the time to research it myself. In the limited time I...
So if I wanted to buy a slabbed trade dollar, those would be reasonable prices to pay, right?
"Brilliant Over-circulated" ;-)
On a separate note, I found another dealer in a nearby town who says he's been doing this for 31 years and will be able to tell me in 10 seconds...
Return shipping from ANACS is outrageous! $17 for one coin and $19 for return shipping?! I don't think so. I will send it with that dealer to...
The other dealer 1/2 hour away going to Florida for a show in January said it would cost me $30 for PCGS submission. Does that sound about right?
Is ICG any good?
Local coin shop guys were split. One said he would buy it if it came into his shop (but didn't like something about the reeding or something along...
Jeweler weighed it at 27.22g. Still not definitive, right? Mainebill, the better photos didn't help?
John "Addams" (or is that too subtle?)
Yeah, still a nice coin. I'm jealous ;-)
I'll probably never sell it unless I'm destitute. My kids can sell it when I'm dead ;-) Does anyone know what other "tests" these places run on...
I was reading the fine print, and it says that if a coin I'm thinking of sending in to be verified (a trade dollar) turns out to be fake, they...
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