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<p>[QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 7445294, member: 101855"]Neither am I. The coin has that fuzzy look of a counterfeit. Here is a genuine example I sold a year or so ago. This dark color is typical of the what the counterfeiters put on their creations more deceptive. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1291445[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1291446[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I have my doubles about the 1989 American Silver Eagle too. </p><p><br /></p><p>Let me get the word out to you guys. This dark, crusty color is not good for silver. I know that "crusty" is all the rage these days, but advanced collectors don't like. When it reaches this stage, it is classified as environmental damage. I am quite sure that the TPGs will usually concur. </p><p><br /></p><p>You should never pay a premium for such coins. In fact you should get them at a discount. If this look is really your thing, please bear this in mind before you part with your hard earned money.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 7445294, member: 101855"]Neither am I. The coin has that fuzzy look of a counterfeit. Here is a genuine example I sold a year or so ago. This dark color is typical of the what the counterfeiters put on their creations more deceptive. [ATTACH=full]1291445[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1291446[/ATTACH] I have my doubles about the 1989 American Silver Eagle too. Let me get the word out to you guys. This dark, crusty color is not good for silver. I know that "crusty" is all the rage these days, but advanced collectors don't like. When it reaches this stage, it is classified as environmental damage. I am quite sure that the TPGs will usually concur. You should never pay a premium for such coins. In fact you should get them at a discount. If this look is really your thing, please bear this in mind before you part with your hard earned money.[/QUOTE]
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