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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;heineken, post: 1493084, member: 38909&quot;]Tom B, WOW GREAT INFO!!! thank you.&nbsp; I checked out the cert number and it checks out, the description matches too.&nbsp; No previous auctions to check image, but I am confident its legit.&nbsp; The reason the bust, seated, trade and 8 reales looks like they have manipulated surfaces is because they do!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Like I said before, they are problem coins, and I got them for deep discounts.&nbsp; The bust dollar was polished/cleaned/dipped.&nbsp; The trade dollar was cleaned and later fake toned in bleach.&nbsp; The seated liberty looks like it was most likely polished at some point.&nbsp; The eight reales has significant rim damage, but I did find the overlap that they are supposed to have, and it as well looks like it was fake toned, or the toning was accelerated by some process.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pratt3, I agree, I hate how they dont grade it!&nbsp; I would think it is at least fine though.&nbsp; You can stick to your guns, but i am sticking to mine too, I am confident in it.&nbsp; Unless you can tell me a definitive reason, or point out something specific to prove its a fake, then I don&#039;t have a reason to think otherwise.&nbsp; The slab does not have any of the warning signs of fake slabs, the cert number checks out and I trust the dealer I got it from. Again, the reason it looks like the surfaces are not original is because it was polished/dipped and re-toned.&nbsp; Ya it sucks, and ya I wish i had a totally original coin, but i dont have the cash to spend on one, and then i would be to scared to hold it in my hands.&nbsp; Come on man, do you know how fun it is to do a coin toss using a bust dollar <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Or even just to hold it and know the history behind it or to wonder how many people in the past settled a bet by flipping it?&nbsp; Its not perfect, and its been improperly messed with, but I love the look of it and it has plenty of details.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am also a gun and military collector, which is my true collecting passion, and to me my bust dollar coin is like a situation I run into with guns sometimes.&nbsp; Here is an example - A totally original 1941 6 digit serial number Garand with original barrel, stock with cartouche, all matching parts is FRICKEN SWEET, but your never going to actually shoot it because of the rarity and value.&nbsp; So instead I went with a 6 digit serial number Garand that was heavily used in battle and had a shot out barrel.&nbsp; I refinished it, reparkerized it, put a new barrel and stock on it.&nbsp; Basically took it back to issue condition.&nbsp; Now I have a Garand with AWESOME history, but that is also a great shooter as well.&nbsp; I use it in competitions, and love the distict TING sound it makes when it spits out the clip after the last round <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; I made a promise to myself to never own a gun I wasnt willing to shoot.&nbsp; I cant take anything with me when I die, so you can be darn sure I want to hold stuff in my hands and get use and enjoyment out of it while i am here <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I am glad that I am getting better feedback now, even though I am sure there will be skeptics.&nbsp; But I do appreciate all the good knowledge and comment guys, thanks to all!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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