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<p>[QUOTE="heavycam.monstervam, post: 2431909, member: 73448"]Thanks everyone, i was in the middle of a transaction with another of my customers when this guy approached me asking what they were worth & how much I'd pay. I offered him close to what I thought my LCS would pay,(Melt)I normally proceed such dealings with extreme caution, (scales magnet ,eye ball exam ) but didn't bother to look@ it under loupe as I was sorta busy at the time. I spot fakes all the time there but this is the 1st time I'd ever seen this coin so I took a gamble and lost....This is the 1st counterfeit I've posted or purchased. If they are Indeed silver it's not a total loss. I suppose I should have them tested now.</p><p>I see enough pimples and slag(along with the weak design elements mentioned) to say with certainty it's fake, it's always easier to ask the audience here on CT but this is just a reminder to be very careful out in the field nowadays as fakes are becoming more & more common (Especially @ flea markets and the bay)</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks again .To all who chimed In[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="heavycam.monstervam, post: 2431909, member: 73448"]Thanks everyone, i was in the middle of a transaction with another of my customers when this guy approached me asking what they were worth & how much I'd pay. I offered him close to what I thought my LCS would pay,(Melt)I normally proceed such dealings with extreme caution, (scales magnet ,eye ball exam ) but didn't bother to look@ it under loupe as I was sorta busy at the time. I spot fakes all the time there but this is the 1st time I'd ever seen this coin so I took a gamble and lost....This is the 1st counterfeit I've posted or purchased. If they are Indeed silver it's not a total loss. I suppose I should have them tested now. I see enough pimples and slag(along with the weak design elements mentioned) to say with certainty it's fake, it's always easier to ask the audience here on CT but this is just a reminder to be very careful out in the field nowadays as fakes are becoming more & more common (Especially @ flea markets and the bay) Thanks again .To all who chimed In[/QUOTE]
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