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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2113383, member: 36230"]Larger photos would help (at least me) but nothing about the coin immediately strikes me as being off; both the date position and mintmark appear correct. Now, without digging through my notes I cannot say if only some or all had this, but look closely at the tip of the bust for a medium/heavy die scratch sloping slightly upward towards the star; if there chances are very good you're looking at a genuine example.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for how or if to deal with this fellow, just use your brain and don't let the idea of a profitable flip cloud your judgement. If he found the coins in someone unknown's attic, for all sense and purposes they're already gone, and we both know if you do not wish to deal with him, there are plenty who will. I am certainly not suggesting you deal with him because of this, but just pointing out that you'll stop nothing by walking away. Perhaps you should try to get more of the story out of him, without disclosing anything about the coins themselves just yet, and go from there. Is this person someone you've sold to in the past, or did he contact you out of the blue?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2113383, member: 36230"]Larger photos would help (at least me) but nothing about the coin immediately strikes me as being off; both the date position and mintmark appear correct. Now, without digging through my notes I cannot say if only some or all had this, but look closely at the tip of the bust for a medium/heavy die scratch sloping slightly upward towards the star; if there chances are very good you're looking at a genuine example. As for how or if to deal with this fellow, just use your brain and don't let the idea of a profitable flip cloud your judgement. If he found the coins in someone unknown's attic, for all sense and purposes they're already gone, and we both know if you do not wish to deal with him, there are plenty who will. I am certainly not suggesting you deal with him because of this, but just pointing out that you'll stop nothing by walking away. Perhaps you should try to get more of the story out of him, without disclosing anything about the coins themselves just yet, and go from there. Is this person someone you've sold to in the past, or did he contact you out of the blue?[/QUOTE]
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