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<p>[QUOTE="jfscmedic, post: 2906513, member: 82941"]This past weekend I worked a Gun show with a friend of mine who sells WWI and WWII stuff and antique Firearms. I help him watch his tables and in return he lets me put some of my coins in his showcase and make some extra Money.</p><p><br /></p><p>On Saturday as I was walking around I noticed one dealer who had 5 Seated Liberty Dollars in his show case. They looked to be XF/AU condition..He had 2 of the same date 1846-O all unslabbed and priced $125 Each. I asked where he got them and he said he got them in trade for a gun. I asked to see one. It looked pretty good but seemed a little heavy in my hand..sadly I didn't have my scales with me. Having that many in that high a grade and having 2 of the same date I was almost positive they were fake..especially for $125.</p><p><br /></p><p>On Sunday afternoon a guy came and seeing the coins I had said "Look what I just bought". He pulled out four S. L. Dollars all XF/AU..But not the same ones I had seen Saturday. But one of these was also a 1846-O. He said he bought them for $85 each from the same dealer. Not wanting to start an argument I didn't say I felt they were counterfits but I suggested he take them to an established coin dealer and have them checked out or send at least one in to have it graded. I told him if they were genuine they could be worth $500 to $1,000 or more depending on the date.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sadly I have a feeling he got scammed. I have no idea if the gun dealer knew they may be fake or if he thought they were genuine.</p><p><br /></p><p>I just felt seeing 9 XF/AU Seated Liberty Dollars..and 3 being 1846-O at those prices seemed too good to be true.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]701164[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jfscmedic, post: 2906513, member: 82941"]This past weekend I worked a Gun show with a friend of mine who sells WWI and WWII stuff and antique Firearms. I help him watch his tables and in return he lets me put some of my coins in his showcase and make some extra Money. On Saturday as I was walking around I noticed one dealer who had 5 Seated Liberty Dollars in his show case. They looked to be XF/AU condition..He had 2 of the same date 1846-O all unslabbed and priced $125 Each. I asked where he got them and he said he got them in trade for a gun. I asked to see one. It looked pretty good but seemed a little heavy in my hand..sadly I didn't have my scales with me. Having that many in that high a grade and having 2 of the same date I was almost positive they were fake..especially for $125. On Sunday afternoon a guy came and seeing the coins I had said "Look what I just bought". He pulled out four S. L. Dollars all XF/AU..But not the same ones I had seen Saturday. But one of these was also a 1846-O. He said he bought them for $85 each from the same dealer. Not wanting to start an argument I didn't say I felt they were counterfits but I suggested he take them to an established coin dealer and have them checked out or send at least one in to have it graded. I told him if they were genuine they could be worth $500 to $1,000 or more depending on the date. Sadly I have a feeling he got scammed. I have no idea if the gun dealer knew they may be fake or if he thought they were genuine. I just felt seeing 9 XF/AU Seated Liberty Dollars..and 3 being 1846-O at those prices seemed too good to be true. [ATTACH=full]701164[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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