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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bernard55, post: 20723536, member: 114733&quot;]This 1867 Victoria Dollar from Hong Kong has been in my collection for a bit of time and I finally sent it in for grading...</p><p><br /></p><p>I was surprised when I received this coin back from NGC today with the flag of &quot;Not Genuine&quot;. </p><p><br /></p><p>The coin&#039;s weight is 26.8g right on the low side of what NGC advises (<b>Note:</b> Struck at the Hong Kong Mint. Weight varies: 26.9568-27.2500 grams.)</p><p><br /></p><p>NGC provides no feedback, they just return the coin.&nbsp; I do recognize that this is a frequently counterfeited coin however I don&#039;t see how they came to their conclusion.</p><p><br /></p><p>For reference:</p><ul> <li><a href="https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6893.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6893.html" rel="nofollow">Numista</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pcgs.com.cn/valueview/index?cid=6301&amp;specno=322325" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com.cn/valueview/index?cid=6301&amp;specno=322325" rel="nofollow">PCGS</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/hong-kong-prc-dollar-km-10-1866-1868-cuid-1170757-duid-1409558" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/hong-kong-prc-dollar-km-10-1866-1868-cuid-1170757-duid-1409558" rel="nofollow">NGC</a></li> </ul><p>Can anyone provide me with some pointers on how to go about researching the authenticity of the coin? it&#039;s not magnetic, its size is correct, and I don&#039;t see any inconsistent or incorrect marking...&nbsp; &lt;I am not a grading professional&gt;</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1541385[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1541386[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1541385[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1541386[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1541388[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1541389[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1541390[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1541391[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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