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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;hontonai, post: 359676, member: 4703&quot;]The two experts who have spoken said they are suspicious, not certain.</p><p><br /></p><p>You have to understand that it is often possible to be 100% sure a coin is not genuine based on pictures, or even a description; but it is almost never possible to be absolutely certain that it is genuine without an in-hand examination.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>For example, if the weight or diameter is off, or the legend is incorrect, you can be sure an item is counterfeit; but correct weight, size and legend are never enough to authenticate.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am uneasy about your coin, but can&#039;t put my finger on anything that clearly marks it as a fake, so I will join the others in not absolutely declaring it fake.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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