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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;satootoko, post: 50139, member: 669&quot;]Let&#039;s not jump the gun here.&nbsp; A wrong weight can demonstrate that a coin is fake, but a correct weight is only one step in the authentication process, as combinations of different metals can be &quot;cooked&quot; to match the weight of any metal, and especially in the case of rare items, counterfeits can be made of the correct metal and fineness.</p><p><br /></p><p>Assuming it can be authenticated, there is only one way to accurately&nbsp; establish its value - put it up for auction at a major coin auction (NOT EBay for a rare item).&nbsp; By definition it will sell for its true value - the amount a willing buyer will pay a willing seller, with both parties in possession of all relevant facts.</p><p><br /></p><p>When Krause mentions that an off-metal strike exists for a given coin, they are saying it is quite rare and there have not been enough recorded sales for them to form a value opinion.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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