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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;900fine, post: 695625, member: 6036&quot;]I&#039;m not talking about this coin in particular, but e-bay coins in general...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;m wary of raw coins, particularly on e-bay.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Why are valuable coins sold raw ? If they&#039;re so valuable, why aren&#039;t they authenticated ? Sometimes, it&#039;s because some people prefer them that way (Early American copper is a classic case).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But more often, the reason a valuable coin <i>isn&#039;t</i> slabbed is because it <i>cannot </i>be slabbed. It has problems of one sort or another.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yes, counterfeits are a concern, but altered surfaces are much, much more prevalent. With this particular coin, I would inspect it very carefully for the Three Deadly Sins - cleaning, brushing, and whizzing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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