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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;EyeAppealingCoins, post: 3319484, member: 96749&quot;]Let&#039;s completely ignore legal arguments and academic labels that apparently are emotionally charged.&nbsp; Let&#039;s talk about the FACTS:</p><p><br /></p><p>1.&nbsp; An ANACS authenticator has publicly come forward and indicated that he has received multiple inquiries from people confused by his pieces. </p><p><br /></p><p>Source: Coin World (2016) <a href="https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2016/08/1922-d-half-dollar-struck-at-private-mint.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2016/08/1922-d-half-dollar-struck-at-private-mint.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2016/08/1922-d-half-dollar-struck-at-private-mint.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>2. A major grading service has offered a five figure sum in efforts to locate a 1964-D Peace Dollar at least creating the appearance that one might possibly exist.</p><p><br /></p><p>Source: PCGS Newsletter (2013) <a href="https://www.pcgs.com/newsletter/2013/01/15/pcgs-10K-reward-for-1964-d-peace-dollar" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com/newsletter/2013/01/15/pcgs-10K-reward-for-1964-d-peace-dollar" rel="nofollow">https://www.pcgs.com/newsletter/2013/01/15/pcgs-10K-reward-for-1964-d-peace-dollar</a></p><p><br /></p><p>3. Many people are naive by human nature and take stupid risks.&nbsp; The general public does not know much about numismatics or HSN and the like wouldn&#039;t have lucrative coin segments.</p><p><br /></p><p>The fact that many of you refuse to see the problem and potential for abuse and fraud is absolutely beyond baffling me.&nbsp; Regardless of whether his pieces are <i>legal</i>, his pieces are a threat to this hobby and the public.&nbsp; Even assuming you <i>can </i>do something does mean that you <i>should do </i>something or that you should be immune from criticism for the consequences of your actions whether legal or illegal.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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