Have you found pictures of another one of these that does NOT match all the things that people find suspicious on this example? I've dealt with...
To answer the title of this thread - gravity works for that :pompous:
Except that gold is not exempt from the same treatment as fakes of other metals get. You really haven't seen modern counterfeit US and foreign...
They will do whatever is necessary, as long as they can make a couple dollars profit on it in high enough volume. Gold as well.
Yea, looks like the harsh cleaning is either to buff out a grainy surface appearance, or to discourage people from getting it slabbed... or both
Just wanted to add for the record... central design is somewhat lower in profile, with the distinction of the border between raised design and...
Guys, this is why I never believe the story people give behind a coin. This is an outright modern fake. Another of this exact type was on this...
Or maybe "CU" as in I'm gonna take the money and run :p
Nice, DD all the way. It looks cleaned, but that may just be your photo. Kind of hard to tell grade, but at least AU
No collection of the Phrygian cap theme is complete without a human gallbladder :)
Cool group and nicely varied too :)
Variety is wide date without re-punched numerals. Grade is about VG, but with scratches... realistic value around $20.
It looks like an odd shaped bubble. It doesn't affect the raised rim and the parts of the design it crosses are fully visible.
What is that strange amulet looking one? Second row from top on the right in first photo
And beautifully exploded microwave
Found a rather nice example of this key variety, and from one of the scuzziest looking lots I have searched through in a long time. I'm talking...
The cruelest April fools of them all
Nice stuff, that eagle looks like it was in one of those velvety presentation boxes.
Assuming it's an auction. This one was a buy-it-now listing. SO do you take the gamble? Or ask a question and wait, so that someone else has the...
It doesn't seem to be out of focus on purpose, look at the other listing. Seller just really sucks at photography. And as a fellow newly listed...
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