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<p>[QUOTE="beef1020, post: 3085782, member: 24544"]I read it, but I don't think you understand my point. Sounds like you took it personally, so be it. Authenticated is not the same as either having the requisite knowledge or having a professional advise you. T I agree you need other people's opinion, I was suggesting those other people be actual rare coin dealers whose advice you seek out and pay for, as oppose to anonymous internet coin collectors.</p><p><br /></p><p>They don't surface often, but the thing screams fake. This is not my numismatic area of interest, I don't even collect U.S. coins, and this doesn't pass the 2 second test. I don't have to compare it to other examples or do any additional research. The coin looks like a cartoon, the denticles are a mess, and the surface is wrong.</p><p><br /></p><p>I stand by my point, if you are in the market for a coin like this and can't immediately spot the issues then you are in way over your head. It's sound advice, both for you and other people who may read this, don't go in the deep end unless you can swim.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="beef1020, post: 3085782, member: 24544"]I read it, but I don't think you understand my point. Sounds like you took it personally, so be it. Authenticated is not the same as either having the requisite knowledge or having a professional advise you. T I agree you need other people's opinion, I was suggesting those other people be actual rare coin dealers whose advice you seek out and pay for, as oppose to anonymous internet coin collectors. They don't surface often, but the thing screams fake. This is not my numismatic area of interest, I don't even collect U.S. coins, and this doesn't pass the 2 second test. I don't have to compare it to other examples or do any additional research. The coin looks like a cartoon, the denticles are a mess, and the surface is wrong. I stand by my point, if you are in the market for a coin like this and can't immediately spot the issues then you are in way over your head. It's sound advice, both for you and other people who may read this, don't go in the deep end unless you can swim.[/QUOTE]
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