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<p>[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 7609447, member: 51347"]Cool, [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER] , and great peace of mind. I have several authenticities from Mr Sear, one of which came back as a fake. Thank goodness it was a low-value coin, so no worries and a humbling learning experience!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Another experience:</b> Several years ago, I challenged a Dealer from Germany that the coin I purchased from him was FAKE. He was angry that I would even QUESTION him. I stated that I would send it to David Sear for authenticity. I would pay for the service and freight. If it were AUTHENTIC, I pay the service. If it were FAKE, the Dealer reimburses me for the coin as well as the Service and Freight fees.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sear was gracious enough to enter the email conversation, and discussed the coin directly with the Dealer. It turned out to be FAKE, but the Dealer went berserk! LOL. He challenged Sears credibility, etc. etc. It was sad and a bit comical. I sent a private note to Sear, and apologized for the Dealer's behavior. I appreciated Sear actually take the extra steps of discussing the coin with the Dealer and its fault as a modern day forgery. Needless to say, the German Dealer is off my purchase resource list.</p><p><br /></p><p>He lost. And, to his credit, he DID reimburse the coin, fees, and freight.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>The [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER] Certificate Concern:</b> I am beginning to see a CONSPIRACY THEORY forming...</p><p><br /></p><p>Each and EVERY Certificate has a mysterious PIECE OF PAPER on them... all the same size and shape! EERIE and ODD. Is this due to ALIENS? Is it some VACCINE ERROR? I am confused and scared.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1310024[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1310025[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1310026[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1310027[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Shocking... Mystifying... Terrifying... I think we need our favorite Troll to weigh in on this incredible coincidence.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a pretty picture:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1310028[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 7609447, member: 51347"]Cool, [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER] , and great peace of mind. I have several authenticities from Mr Sear, one of which came back as a fake. Thank goodness it was a low-value coin, so no worries and a humbling learning experience! [B]Another experience:[/B] Several years ago, I challenged a Dealer from Germany that the coin I purchased from him was FAKE. He was angry that I would even QUESTION him. I stated that I would send it to David Sear for authenticity. I would pay for the service and freight. If it were AUTHENTIC, I pay the service. If it were FAKE, the Dealer reimburses me for the coin as well as the Service and Freight fees. Sear was gracious enough to enter the email conversation, and discussed the coin directly with the Dealer. It turned out to be FAKE, but the Dealer went berserk! LOL. He challenged Sears credibility, etc. etc. It was sad and a bit comical. I sent a private note to Sear, and apologized for the Dealer's behavior. I appreciated Sear actually take the extra steps of discussing the coin with the Dealer and its fault as a modern day forgery. Needless to say, the German Dealer is off my purchase resource list. He lost. And, to his credit, he DID reimburse the coin, fees, and freight. [B]The [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER] Certificate Concern:[/B] I am beginning to see a CONSPIRACY THEORY forming... Each and EVERY Certificate has a mysterious PIECE OF PAPER on them... all the same size and shape! EERIE and ODD. Is this due to ALIENS? Is it some VACCINE ERROR? I am confused and scared. [ATTACH=full]1310024[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1310025[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1310026[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1310027[/ATTACH] Shocking... Mystifying... Terrifying... I think we need our favorite Troll to weigh in on this incredible coincidence. :D :D :D Here is a pretty picture: [ATTACH=full]1310028[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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