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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;IdesOfMarch01, post: 3495923, member: 39084&quot;]A general observation:</p><p><br /></p><p>The value in posting a coin&#039;s picture and asking about its authenticity lies in the ability of the collectors here to research quickly the various &quot;known fake coins&quot; lists and find a match.&nbsp; When such a match is found, it becomes highly likely that the coin in question can be pronounced a fake, as long as its picture is sufficiently sharp and detailed to make a definitive comparison.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the case where a match isn&#039;t found, there will be plenty of opinions based solely on the coin&#039;s picture, without the benefit of examining the coin in hand.&nbsp; These opinions are just that -- personal opinions that may or may not be substantiated or supported by any accompanying explanation of the poster&#039;s opinion.&nbsp; Such opinions have, at times, been egregiously and demonstrably wrong.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The value of relying on personal opinions from individuals you don&#039;t know, who haven&#039;t examined the coin in person, and (worst of all) in some cases won&#039;t even bother to explain the basis for their opinion, is worth exactly what you&#039;ve paid for it.&nbsp; If the coin in question is important to you, there are a number of better options: (1) don&#039;t buy the coin and look for another from a dealer who guarantees their coins&#039; authenticity; (2) buy the coin with the agreement that you can return it if it&#039;s later found to be a forgery; (3) have the coin examined in hand by an expert prior to purchase.&nbsp; Just believing a poster&#039;s opinion based solely on a picture is definitely NOT the way to make an informed decision.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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