Actually it is neither unethical nor illegal to sell them, as long as you make it clear when you sell them, that they are counterfeits/fakes. If,...
If the coins were graded by NGC or PCGS - the 2 accented hair examples would be my choice. If they were not graded by NGC or PCGS, that could...
The key part of your comment is - "according to the dealer". If - this dealer is honest and trustworthy then the comment can be taken at face...
Sure looks AU to me.
No. Not by the TPGs anyway. You can send them to CONECA though.
Surprisingly I would say there are more who prefer them untoned actually.
Fairly common on the Proofs of that period, but they do make for pretty coins ;)
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