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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Numismat, post: 1339053, member: 15019&quot;]The reply I got from the seller was: &quot;...<span style="color: #000000"><font face="arial">The 1877 was&nbsp; purchased as a proof lot 471 in the November Baltimore Stacks/Boweres&nbsp; sale&quot;</font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="arial"><br /></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="arial"></font></span><span style="color: #000"><font face="arial"><span style="color: #000"><font face="arial"><b>- allcoinswanted</b></font></span></font></span><span style="color: #000000"><font face="arial"></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="arial"><br /></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="arial"></font></span><span style="color: #000"><font face="arial">He also gave his name,&nbsp; PNG and ANA membership numbers.</font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="arial"><br /></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="arial">Here is the coin he referenced: </font></span><a href="http://stacksbowers.com/auctions/AuctionLot.aspx?LotID=281023" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://stacksbowers.com/auctions/AuctionLot.aspx?LotID=281023" rel="nofollow">http://stacksbowers.com/auctions/AuctionLot.aspx?LotID=281023</a></p><p><br /></p><p>This one has the same identifying features as the coin he listed on ebay. For example, the faint border around the wreath leaves and incuse circular swirl near the rim above the F in &quot;OF&quot;. </p><p><br /></p><p>I believe he picked up this altered, unevenly colored coin, cleaned it and offered it back up for more.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, the coin has issues. However, it&#039;s NOT a counterfeit after all.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes it pays to do a little investigating before having people&#039;s items removed as counterfeits. Everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt. &quot;Innocent until proven guilty&quot;.<span style="color: #000"><font face="arial"></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000"><font face="arial"></font></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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