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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 3628868, member: 19463"]I don't see this or any other of the listings of this seller as particularly cheap but I see no red flags either. I never say a coin is genuine when all I see is a photo. I suspect this one is but that is far from a guarantee. The brown is either dirt or artificial dirt as discussed here many times. Either will wash off but you never know what is underneath. I do not suggest importing common coins that can be found locally. The seller has some more rare and interesting coins that might tempt a collector but this is a pretty standard item available without the hassles of international post offices/customs so I don't bother. You may be more adventuresome. I have seen worse sold for more but can not suggest using a dealer I don't know. </p><p><br /></p><p>When you have the coin in hand and determine if the soil is old dirt or new makeup (search Coin Talk for Maybelline) you can post a follow up and decide if this is what you consider a good source for coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 3628868, member: 19463"]I don't see this or any other of the listings of this seller as particularly cheap but I see no red flags either. I never say a coin is genuine when all I see is a photo. I suspect this one is but that is far from a guarantee. The brown is either dirt or artificial dirt as discussed here many times. Either will wash off but you never know what is underneath. I do not suggest importing common coins that can be found locally. The seller has some more rare and interesting coins that might tempt a collector but this is a pretty standard item available without the hassles of international post offices/customs so I don't bother. You may be more adventuresome. I have seen worse sold for more but can not suggest using a dealer I don't know. When you have the coin in hand and determine if the soil is old dirt or new makeup (search Coin Talk for Maybelline) you can post a follow up and decide if this is what you consider a good source for coins.[/QUOTE]
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