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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;geekpryde, post: 4114966, member: 36248&quot;]Yes, probably true.</p><p><br /></p><p>I wonder OP, are there any large coins shows in your area, where PCGS or NGC will attend and do on-site grading?&nbsp; Where do you live?</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I highly recommend you take extremely good photos of the coin, before you really allow anyone else to handle the coin.&nbsp;&nbsp; Just so you can document what it looks like, it&#039;s current state of preservation, so your specific coin could be ID if something were to happen, foul play, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, I dont want to get your hopes up.&nbsp; &nbsp; But let&#039;s say, there is a 1% chance your coin is authentic.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Well,&nbsp; your going to want to do everything you can to keep it safe, document it.&nbsp; &nbsp; Act like its the real-deal, even if its an extreme long shot.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cell phone photos are not good enough.&nbsp; &nbsp; Camera photos shot with bad lighting, at weird angles, are not good enough.&nbsp;&nbsp; Small, low resolution photos are not good enough.&nbsp; &nbsp; I think you get my point.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obviously, it goes without saying:&nbsp; Dont attempt to clean it, or gussy it up in any way.&nbsp;&nbsp; I am saying it, since you are a new member, and maybe you havent heard that a million times yet.&nbsp;&nbsp; The goal is try and keep its current state of preservation exactly how it is now, no better, no worse.&nbsp; &nbsp; So be mindful of your handling as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck, keep us posted.&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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