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<p>[QUOTE="gsimonel, post: 4827318, member: 82549"]It is often possible to spot a fake coin from a photograph, but it is not possible to say with 100% certainty that a coin is genuine. There may be evidence of forgery that you might spot in hand but is not apparent in the photo. (For example, a seam along the edge.)</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, the better the photo, the better your chance of spotting this evidence. The photo above is not very good. Stylistically, the coin in your photo looks fine, but some of the surface blemishes concern me. Personally, I would not buy that coin unless:</p><p>1) I could see a better photo, and</p><p>2) it was being sold by a reputable dealer who guarantees each coin's authenticity.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gsimonel, post: 4827318, member: 82549"]It is often possible to spot a fake coin from a photograph, but it is not possible to say with 100% certainty that a coin is genuine. There may be evidence of forgery that you might spot in hand but is not apparent in the photo. (For example, a seam along the edge.) That said, the better the photo, the better your chance of spotting this evidence. The photo above is not very good. Stylistically, the coin in your photo looks fine, but some of the surface blemishes concern me. Personally, I would not buy that coin unless: 1) I could see a better photo, and 2) it was being sold by a reputable dealer who guarantees each coin's authenticity.[/QUOTE]
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