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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ardatirion, post: 2479387, member: 9204&quot;]There&#039;s actually a very simple economic explanation for this. You see, cataloging coins and putting them up for auction takes time and at least a small amount of expertise. This place really churns it out, and that allows them to offer more low-value coins. Perfect in the eBay market. For other firms that tend to focus on higher priced coins, they can afford to spend a little more time with the coins, and that allows them to root out more fakes. The person who processed and cataloged this piece probably looked at it for no more than a few seconds. Had I not seen the third photo, and if I only had a few seconds to examine the coin, I&#039;m pretty damn sure I&#039;d say its real too.</p><p><br /></p><p>You see, its really just the numismatic equivalent of buying from a Chinese sweatshop. Ya, the products you get are going to have flaws, but that&#039;s the price you pay for getting them so cheap. Malevolence need not enter into the equation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, I&#039;m not saying sellings fakes is okay. But you - the consumer - are at least complacent in it. Don&#039;t approve? Don&#039;t shop there. They&#039;ll have to either change gears or close up shop.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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