Is this 1916-D real?

clw54

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coinguy1

It looks genuine to me, though cleaned.

XpipedreamR

One would have to be crazy to bid on this coin raw, especially from this seller, who seems to be questionable.

Mikey

Can you have it's authenticity verified without being body bagged for excessive cleaning?

jdimmick

Looks genuine to me also, this is the same guy thats got the 1893-s $ Raw for sale.


My comment about me feeling that the coin is genuine is not suggesting that you bid or buy, as many said, I would never touch buying a 16-d raw from E-bay period. And don't recommend it either. But I do think the coin is genuine based on the best I can tell from the photo!

fcloud

Looks like die 4. But keep in mind the 1916-D is the second most counterfieted coin there is. I would be leary of purchasing a raw coin without a full gaurentee of authenticity and a refund if the coin does not certify!

Veridicus

Like the others said, I wouldn't buy ANY 16-D raw. Also, never trust anyone on ebay with less than a 99% feedback rating, especially this guy. Read some of the descriptions in his other auctions. Shady guy.

goose3

Yes Mikey,
NCS will do such a thing and won't give you a crappy "net" grade like ANACS does.

NCS has COOL holders too. I wish NGC would use them.

JamminJ

Don't you already have one of those Claw? Looking to upgrade or just browsing e-bay?

-JamminJ

tgilliams

All his neg's all have to do with the quality of the coin received. I think that should close the case on bidding.

Aethelred

Shouldn't the top serif of the "D" point more to the middle of the bottom leaf?

291fifth

This is a coin you just DON'T bid on unless it is in a major brand slab. Pass.

Barry

I sent the seller this email:

>Hi,
>I'm wondering why you don't have this coin certified prior to sale? As
>you probably know, it's one of the most frequently counterfeited US
>coins. You'd probably get a lot more bids if it were certified.


And he promptly responded:

I don't waste my time or money with third party graders, if possible. Too
much "politics". As stated, I will fully guarantee this coin's
authenticity. This coin should receive a substantial final bid regardless,
as most coin experts viewing will be confident of it's authenticity by the
photos. Thank you. Sincerely, Mike/seriouscoins

XpipedreamR

<< <i>I don't waste my time or money with third party graders, if possible. Too
much "politics". As stated, I will fully guarantee this coin's
authenticity. This coin should receive a substantial final bid regardless,
as most coin experts viewing will be confident of it's authenticity by the
photos. Thank you. Sincerely, Mike/seriouscoins >>

clw54

<< <i>Don't you already have one of those Claw? Looking to upgrade or just browsing e-bay?

-JamminJ >>


My AG 1916-D is sufficient for me. I was just browsing key dates on eBay, as I often do. That dime looked like one we had a thread about a few months ago.

wingedliberty

His response to Barry's email says it all. Stay away from it like the plague.
Even if its genuine, I would not buy from a seller who thinks that third party certification is a waste.
This is a major red flag to me as is any raw 16D.

Shamika

"This coin should receive a substantial final bid regardless, as most coin experts viewing will be confident of it's authenticity by the photos. Thank you. Sincerely, Mike/seriouscoins"

His comment about most coin "experts" is a subtle dare. He wants you to be afraid NOT to bid (i.e. if you don't, then you're not a coin expert).

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!