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<p>[QUOTE="TypeCoin971793, post: 3569335, member: 78244"]Fake coin in fake slab. Buying slabbed coins is not safe anymore. You <i>actually have to looks at the coins</i> now. It is sad that I even have to say that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some tips for avoiding fake coins in fake slabs:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Does the coin match the grade (ie within 2 grade intervals of what it should be)? A VF won’t be in an AU slab, and an MS-65 won’t be in an AU slab. Sure, “mechanical errors” can exist, but those are rare for grades, and the TPGs would never intentionally make a mistake like that.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Does the coin itself have any diagnostics of fake coins? For example, on this one, the rims are fat and the relief is too low.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Is the holder style correct? This includes the plastic structure, the label, and the gasket holding the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. Verify the serial number. NGC pictures all of their coins, and PCGS has some trueviews. Most of these fake slabs are pulled from genuine ones on the internet, usually from Heritage and Great Collections.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TypeCoin971793, post: 3569335, member: 78244"]Fake coin in fake slab. Buying slabbed coins is not safe anymore. You [I]actually have to looks at the coins[/I] now. It is sad that I even have to say that. Some tips for avoiding fake coins in fake slabs: 1. Does the coin match the grade (ie within 2 grade intervals of what it should be)? A VF won’t be in an AU slab, and an MS-65 won’t be in an AU slab. Sure, “mechanical errors” can exist, but those are rare for grades, and the TPGs would never intentionally make a mistake like that. 2. Does the coin itself have any diagnostics of fake coins? For example, on this one, the rims are fat and the relief is too low. 3. Is the holder style correct? This includes the plastic structure, the label, and the gasket holding the coin. 4. Verify the serial number. NGC pictures all of their coins, and PCGS has some trueviews. Most of these fake slabs are pulled from genuine ones on the internet, usually from Heritage and Great Collections.[/QUOTE]
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