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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Romanvs.Coinicvs, post: 7944826, member: 124974&quot;]Apples and oranges. I did not buy a graded coin. But…</p><p><br /></p><p>Should not a grading company catch a fake patina before certifying/grading it?</p><p><br /></p><p>Should not an experienced dealer catch a fake patina before offering the coin for sale?</p><p><br /></p><p>With very little experience, I caught the fake patina (or at least was suspicious) within seconds of removing the coin from the packaging. I still do not understand how a professional coin dealer 1) missed it, and 2) is not responsible for selling it in that condition once the deception has been revealed (by a safe methodology).</p><p><br /></p><p>I also read up thread that this is normal for coins of the region. I did not know this, but I do find it interesting. To me, it is an altered coin. I have no way to “fix” this coin without altering it myself.</p><p><br /></p><p>Trying to avoid this situation in the future.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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