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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CheetahCats, post: 840246, member: 23874&quot;]This thread reminded me of a recent event that occurred...</p><p><br /></p><p>I was talking to a Colonials coin dealer located on the left coast by phone about two months ago.&nbsp; I was interested in buying a few specimens he was selling.&nbsp; He seemed very knowledgeable about the subject.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>About 45 minutes into the conversation, he happened to mention that he was expecting a shipment of replicas to arrive any day from Hong Kong.&nbsp; I enquired further, and he said the shipment didn&#039;t consist of various replica varieties, but rather it consisted of all the exact same variety!&nbsp; He then stated that he orders shipments of replicas all the time!</p><p><br /></p><p>Needless to say, I was quite shocked.&nbsp; I politely closed the call very soon thereafter.&nbsp; Even though I was rather sure the particular specimens I was interested in were genuine, I never purchased a single item from him.</p><p><br /></p><p>Though I do not do it, I could possibly see someone obtaining one or two replica specimens of the same variety for one&#039;s black cabinet [for study &amp; comparison purposes], but not a whole shipment!&nbsp; Especially of the same exact variety!</p><p><br /></p><p>Not to pass judgment, but I find my radar goes up when I hear about a dealer who specializes in niche coins, and also procures and/or sells replica niche coins.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think there&#039;s much of a business need to obtain them.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s too bad too, because the dude seemed like a nice guy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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