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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lackluster, post: 783528, member: 21103&quot;]Now we are told that mint sets can also be fake.&nbsp; Why should anyone buy coins that are not purchased directly from the US mint?&nbsp; Coin collecting has become a game.&nbsp; Do you know what you have really?&nbsp; Fake coins, fake mintmarks, cleaned surfaces, fake toning.</p><p>The answer is to buy certified coins?&nbsp; I have read of fake slabs, fake labels, coins changed in slabs.&nbsp; We all know that original slabbed coins can be resubmitted for another grade.&nbsp; Crack outs are referred to in the coin books written by experts.&nbsp; Even experts know there are errors comitted and evolving rules to the game.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>What has happened?&nbsp; What does this say about the hobby?&nbsp; You can show the same coin to different &quot;experts&quot; and get different grades and even different opinions on authenticity.&nbsp; This gives me pause when I think of buying a rare coin, of course you know better so you won&#039;t be fooled.&nbsp; ME I&#039;m not so sure?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lack[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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