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<p>[QUOTE="scarborough, post: 7533229, member: 93146"]I have three experiences from well known auction houses where I have considered return</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Low specific gravity and holes in the plating under magnification proved (in my opinion) that the coin was a fouree. The dealer took it back for a refund, then re-auctioned it as authentic. He said he disagreed with my diagnosis but accepted the return for good relations. Since then the coin has been re-sold twice.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. A ‘flan flaw’ that in my opinion under magnification is really a major scratch. The dealer’s representative said I was wrong and refused the return. I did not escalate the matter to the owner and now regret it.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Another case of low specific gravity and dark pits in the plating under magnification which showed (in my opinion) plating. The sales rep refused, but the owner said he’d take the coin back for a refund. I then tested the coin by XRF and electron microscope which showed the coin to be solid silver, so I am keeping it.</p><p><br /></p><p>D[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="scarborough, post: 7533229, member: 93146"]I have three experiences from well known auction houses where I have considered return 1. Low specific gravity and holes in the plating under magnification proved (in my opinion) that the coin was a fouree. The dealer took it back for a refund, then re-auctioned it as authentic. He said he disagreed with my diagnosis but accepted the return for good relations. Since then the coin has been re-sold twice. 2. A ‘flan flaw’ that in my opinion under magnification is really a major scratch. The dealer’s representative said I was wrong and refused the return. I did not escalate the matter to the owner and now regret it. 3. Another case of low specific gravity and dark pits in the plating under magnification which showed (in my opinion) plating. The sales rep refused, but the owner said he’d take the coin back for a refund. I then tested the coin by XRF and electron microscope which showed the coin to be solid silver, so I am keeping it. D[/QUOTE]
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